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UNAMI Herald Volume 5, Issue 1 January - February 2018 UN Secretary-General António Guterres launches the Iraq Recovery and Resilience Programme Kuwait City/Baghdad/New York, 14 February 2018 – UN Secretary- General António Guterres launched the Iraq Recovery and Resilience Programme today at the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq. The two-year Recovery and Resilience Programme is designed to fast-track the social dimensions of reconstruction and help ensure that people see tangible improvements in their daily lives at the start of the reconstruction process, rather than waiting years to benefit settlement and accord, based on the terrorism is unfortunately a global from large-scale infrastructure principle of citizenship with equal phenomenon. projects and structural reforms. rights, obligations, justice and This creates the conditions for the “Iraq surmounted an incredible opportunities for all, is critically Government of Iraq to be successful challenge in its defeat of ISIL, but important for a future stable, united in implementation and its many challenges still remain,” said and prosperous Iraq,” said the programme of recovery of the the UN Secretary-General António Special Representative of the United country, and this creates the Guterres. “After the last three days in Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) conditions for the international Kuwait, I feel hope for a new Iraq that for Iraq, Ján Kubiš. community to be fully mobilized in is open for business and prepared to The UN is seeking USD 482 million support of the Iraqi people. face the next challenge of rebuilding for the first year of the RRP and an I want to also express my gratitude communities while reconstructing additional USD 568 million to help for the support given to the projects schools, roads, bridges, hospitals and stabilize high-risk areas. Separately, presented by the UN – namely the public infrastructure. A prosperous partners are seeking USD 569 recovery and rehabilitation projects. Iraq will be a pillar for development million to provide life-saving This is something aimed at working and stability in the region.” assistance to 3.4 million highly very closely in cooperation with the The RRP focuses on urgent priorities– vulnerable people across Iraq Iraqi Government in support to the helping people who have suffered the through the 2018 Humanitarian programmes of the Iraqi most, revitalizing the areas at the Response Plan. Government to accelerate the social highest risk of return to violence, and * * * dimension of recovery. advancing broad political participation Following the launch the Secretary- Just to give you an example, we are and inclusive social harmony. General's addressed the press: involved in 700 projects just in the “Reconstruction is not just about “It was [inaudible] to convene a city of Mosul, in which 10,000 Iraqis rebuilding infrastructure—it’s about conference mobilizing [inaudible] are directly cooperating. This to improving people’s lives,” said United necessary to respond to that terrible demonstrate that the whole of the Nations' Humanitarian and Resident humanitarian drama. international community needs to be Coordinator for Iraq Lise Grande. Today, Kuwait assumes the mobilized to go on fully supporting The RRP includes nine components. leadership in convening the the Iraqi Government and the Iraqi Three will be implemented in high conference in solidarity with the people to guarantee the full success priority communities where violent people and the Government of Iraq. of the stabilization of the country. extremism may possibly emerge But the response to this conference In a world where unfortunately good unless steps are taken to restore and to this appeal is an news is scarce, and in a region community trust, build confidence in extraordinary proof of confidence in where unfortunately we see many the Government and open economic the Government and in the people of situations getting worse, the fact opportunities. Six of the components Iraq. The international community that Iraq is on the right track and are national in scope. These has shown the recognition that Iraq the fact that the international components focus on decentralizing is on the right track for recovery and community has shown its confidence basic services, promoting sustainable stabilization. in Iraq is a very important piece of returns, providing support to And the international community good news. survivors, accelerating community has shown its appreciation for the I want to once again strongly reconciliation and expanding political courage with which the Iraqi people congratulate the Government of Iraq and social participation. have defeated Da’esh and terrorism, for the success in attracting such a “Together with community and tribal protecting not only themselves but high-level of confidence from the reconciliation, national political protecting all of us, because international community. “ UNAMI Herald Volume 5, Issue 1 January - February 2018 In this edition ... Security Council Lise Grande, DSRSG/RR/RC/HC, ended her term in Iraq deliberated on the situation concerning Iraq at its Baghdad, 28 February 2018 - Lise Grande, 8184th meeting Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, UN Resident New York, 20 February 2018 Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator – On its 8184th meeting the for Iraq, ended her term in Iraq. In his briefing United Nations Security to the Security Council on 20 February 2018, Council deliberated on the SRSG Jan Kubiš said: “Before concluding situation concerning Iraq. The allow me to use the opportunity to thank my statement (as prepared for outgoing Deputy and at the same time delivery) by the Special RR/RC/HC Ms. Lise Grande for the truly Representative of the outstanding work in her over three years in Secretary-General for Iraq, Mr. Iraq. When we praise major achievements in Ján Kubiš at this meeting ... the areas of stabilization, when we applaud hard work and significant results in the humanitarian field including in civilian-military cooperation that so successfully worked for the protection and benefit of the affected civilian population notably during the Mosul liberation campaign we need first of all to recognise the leadership and achievements of DSRSG/RR/RC/HC Lise Grande that together with her colleagues made it happen. Her work is strongly appreciated by the government and people of Iraq, by all of us”. UNDP organized the first United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs capacity building workshop Miroslav Jenča visited Baghdad and Mosul to express continued UN to strength the IHEC support for Iraq Gender Team capacities on g e n d e r a n d g e n d e r Baghdad, 22 January 2018 - United Nations Assistant Secretary-General mainstreaming for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenča is currently on a three-day visit to Iraq. Baghdad, 1 February 2018 - Mr. Jenča met yesterday, 21 January, with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Based on the Independent High Vice-President Osama al-Nujaifi, Speaker of Parliament Salim al-Jubouri as Electoral Commission’s (IHEC) well as the recently appointed electoral board of commissioners. They request the United Nations discussed how the UN can best contribute to Iraq, particularly on the Development Programme national and provincial council elections scheduled for 12 May 2018 … (UNDP) has developed a More on page 14 capacity building program to strength the IHEC Gender Team capacities on gender and Community centers across UNAMI Herald is published bi- gender mainstreaming… Iraq offer training courses, monthly by the Public Information More on page 12 r e c r e a t i o n a l a n d Office of the United Nations educational activities to Assistance Mission for Iraq. refugees, internally Winterization helps PIO Director: Samir Ghattas vulnerable population to displaced people and Editor-in-Chief: Ivan Djordjevic face winter challenges members of the host community Baghdad, 17 January 2018 - Editorial Board: Samir Ghattas, In preparation for the harsh Iraq, February 2018 - During a Khalid Dahab, Ivan Djordjevic, Laila winter, members of the United visit to Domiz 1 and Khanke Shamji, Celia Thompson, Sarmad Al- Nations Country Team provided camps in Duhok Governorate, on Safy. assistance to the Internally 29 January 2018, the delegation Displaced People. from the Embassy of Canada in Photos: UNAMI PIO, UNHCR, Iraq met with the Community More than 27,600 families in UNCHR, UNICEF, IOM, OCHA, Outreach Volunteers running Erbil Governorate receive cash UNFPA, WHO, UNESCO, UNOPS, community centres in the camps, and essential items to stay UN Habitat, UN Photo, Office of the with the support of UNHCR Iraq warm this winter. President of Iraq, UNWomen, KRG- and Qandil. DFR, UNIDO, UNMAS, UNDP and Vulnerable displaced and ... More on page 28 WFP. hosting families in the governorate received cash In the UNAMI Herald articles are assistance, blankets, heaters sorted according to the topic and in a and other … More on page 26 chronological order. Volume 5, Issue 1 Kuwait Conference Page 3 UN Secretary-General António Guterres statement to the Conference on reconstruction in Iraq with aid. The international community will continue to stand with Iraq as it recovers from its national nightmare. The conflict created staggering levels of destruction. Schools, hospitals, roads and homes are still contaminated by unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices. Whole neighborhoods, even entire cities, are uninhabitable. The fighting has now stopped, but there is an enormous task ahead. Iraqis are building a new Iraq. We should all stand ready to support their efforts to build a country that is committed to unity and inclusivity at all levels and for all areas. An Iraq that is ready for wide-ranging Kuwait, 14 February 2018 – Tens of thousands of Iraqis have lost reforms, including to its public finance Following is the statement (as prepared their lives. Hundreds of thousands and security sectors. for delivery) of the United Nations have lost their homes and livelihoods. The UN system will do its part and Secretary-General António Guterres at Close to six million have been stands with you, every step of the way.