• Update: Amnesty International received a response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iraq on 8 June 2023. (amnesty.org)
  • In March 2023, Iraq's former Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi claimed in an interview that corruption cost the country US$600 billion between 2003 and mid-2020. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Iraqi authorities must take concrete action towards revealing the fate and whereabouts of at least 643 men and boys who were forcibly disappeared in June 2016 by the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in the context of military operations to retake Fallujah from the so-called Islamic State, Amnesty International said, marking seven years since the men and boys were abducted. (amnesty.org)
  • As detailed in a 2016 Amnesty International investigation , the armed men put some of the captured men and boys onto buses and a large truck. (amnesty.org)
  • One woman, who was among those captured by the PMU on 3 June 2016, told Amnesty International that at least six other members of her family were abducted. (amnesty.org)
  • Another woman whose loved ones were abducted by armed men in PMU vehicles on 2 June 2016 told Amnesty International that 15 members of her family, including her husband, brother and son, remain missing. (amnesty.org)
  • Yezidi women and girls who have been enslaved, raped beaten and otherwise tortured by the armed group calling itself Islamic State (IS) are being failed by a lack of adequate support from the international community, said Amnesty International today. (amnesty.org)
  • Many that Amnesty International spoke to said their children were seized from them. (amnesty.org)
  • Jamila*, a 20-year-old woman from Sinjar city who was abducted on 3 August 2014, told Amnesty International that she was raped repeatedly by at least 10 different men after being "sold" from one fighter to another. (amnesty.org)
  • The security forces in Iraq have again used live ammunition and military-grade tear gas canisters against largely peaceful protesters in Baghdad and cities in southern Iraq, said Amnesty International, with at least 12 people killed in two days of violence earlier this week. (amnesty.org.uk)
  • According to Amnesty International, just three men were executed in 2005, following the reintroduction of capital punishment. (wsws.org)
  • The World Health Organization wants to set up an international registry of clinical trials. (newscientist.com)
  • Thanks to GPEI and the tireless work of its current partners - the World Health Organization, Rotary International, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and CDC - by 2005 polio was eliminated in all but four countries- Pakistan, Nigeria, India, and Afghanistan. (cdc.gov)
  • Acknowledging progress but admitting the polio's stubborn resistance, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared polio a public health emergency of international concern to bring additional resources and attention to bear. (cdc.gov)
  • United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged the Security Council to retain its "unity of purpose" as it debates the best course of action for returning UN weapons inspectors to Iraq, and insisted that Baghdad comply with the decisions of the 15-member body. (un.org)
  • In calling on Iraq to comply with the Council's resolutions, the Secretary-General said Baghdad must implement the disarmament programme and allow unfettered access to the inspectors. (un.org)
  • Before the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, they lived in a different refugee camp about 90 miles from Baghdad. (go.com)
  • Attacks using improvised explosive devices, indirect fire, and unmanned aerial vehicles occur in many areas of the country, including Baghdad and other major cities. (state.gov)
  • Because of security concerns, U.S. government personnel in Baghdad are instructed not to use Baghdad International Airport. (state.gov)
  • Baghdad (AsiaNews) Care International halted all its activities in Iraq after Margaret Hassan, head of its local charity operations, was seized in Baghdad yesterday morning. (asianews.it)
  • Shia, although predominantly located in the south and east, are the majority in Baghdad and have communities in most parts of the country. (state.gov)
  • According to Sabean-Mandean leaders, 10,000 remain in the country, mainly in the south, with between 750 and 1,000 in the IKR and Baghdad. (state.gov)
  • A delegation from Education International (EI) travelled to Baghdad, Iraq, where they met with the president and prime minister and along with the Iraqi Teachers' Union and member organisations in Arab countries launched the EI flagship campaign Go Public! (ei-ie.org)
  • Members of the Assyrian Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Baghdad, Iraq, must walk around a large gray pool of undrained sewage to reach their sanctuary each time they worship God.The raw sewage is not merely a smelly nuisance but a deadly health hazard. (christianitytoday.com)
  • Street children, once unknown in Iraq, are now visible all over Baghdad, selling cigarettes from sidewalk stands and offering to shine shoes to earn a few dinars . (christianitytoday.com)
  • Researchers from t he organization interviewed 18 women and girls abducted by IS, during a visit to the semi-autonomous Kurdish Region of Iraq in August 2016. (amnesty.org)
  • From 650 cases worldwide in 2011 to fewer than 40 cases in three countries to date in 2016, CDC and its partners have made significant global progress toward polio eradication. (cdc.gov)
  • Corruption in Iraq is endemic, systemic, and the main threat to Iraq's stability after the defeat of ISIS. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Secretary-General said that the situation created by Iraq's failure to comply fully with the Council's resolutions since 1991 "is indeed one of the gravest and most serious facing the international community today. (un.org)
  • Security gains in 2008 did little to ease Iraq's crisis of displacement, with about 2.8 million Iraqis displaced within the country and another 2 million abroad, mainly in Syria and Jordan. (hrw.org)
  • As of mid-November 2008, Iraq's parliament was preparing to vote on a security agreement with the US to govern the presence of foreign troops when the UN Security Council mandate for the Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF) expired at the end of 2008. (hrw.org)
  • Iraq's military launched offensives against insurgent and militia forces in various parts of the country. (hrw.org)
  • Iraq's history of invading Kuwait is matched by the history of other countries, among them the United States, which has invaded Vietnam, Cambodia, Grenada and Panama. (progressive.org)
  • Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest, and Mission Iraq's limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens. (state.gov)
  • With select students having been supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq, the Higher Committee for Education Development as part of the Iraq Education Initiative, and students with scholarships from the Kurdistan Regional Government, we're delighted to be a premier institution of choice for Iraq's talented students and their sponsors. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • Iraq's government, under the military dictator Saddam Hussein, again refused to allow entry of international weapons inspectors in August. (christianitytoday.com)
  • The sanctions have contributed in a major way to persistent life-threatening conditions in this country," they said in a letter to the council.Few question that the sanctions mostly harm Iraq's poor and marginalized groups, including Christians. (christianitytoday.com)
  • Iraq's government was overthrown by force and direct American rule imposed upon the country. (wsws.org)
  • The news out of Iraq these days is focused on the largely negative dynamics inside the country-the continued vicious violence in Iraq, the Iraqi government on the brink of collapse with growing divisions among Iraq's leaders, and a new U.S. security assistance program that is unwisely arming different sides of Iraq's civil wars . (americanprogress.org)
  • To motivate Iraq's leaders and countries in the region to take greater responsibility for their own neighborhood, the United States needs a "Strategic Reset," a serious plan for reclaiming control of our security and restoring our military readiness by beginning troop redeployments this year. (americanprogress.org)
  • Iraq's leaders and neighboring countries have also been active on several fronts. (americanprogress.org)
  • In 2011, India conquered poliovirus, leaving only three endemic countries. (cdc.gov)
  • Shortly thereafter, WHO activated its EOC in Geneva and GPEI, working with governments decided to develop EOCs in each of the remaining endemic countries. (cdc.gov)
  • Interrupting poliovirus transmission in the remaining three endemic countries (Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan), achieving quality surveillance necessary to document the absence of poliovirus, and continuing to innovate in ways that increase access to previously missed children are among the highest priorities in 2017. (cdc.gov)
  • Its 2022 score of 23 ranked it 157th of 180 countries. (wikipedia.org)
  • The first students are projected to graduate from high school in 2022, with International Baccalaureate Diplomas. (searchassociates.com)
  • On 29th September 2022, an e-mail including a questionnaire was sent to the members of the International Research in Epilepsy (IR-Epil) Consortium. (bvsalud.org)
  • As for Italy's contribution, there have been 6 humanitarian flights and between Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September the first 2 flights with military supplies for Erbil arrived in Iraq", continued the Minister. (esteri.it)
  • According to the International Organization for Migration, as of December, nearly 1.5 million persons remain displaced within the country, predominantly in Erbil, Dohuk, and Ninewa Provinces, compared with 1.8 million persons at the end of 2018. (state.gov)
  • Malteser International has been working in the Dorhuk, Erbil and Ninewa regions of Iraq since August 2014 during which the organization has worked with local partners to provide medical aid for refugees and displaced communities. (malteser-international.org)
  • However, by early November, the situation in northern Iraq appeared to have stabilized, with the KDP still in control of Erbil and the PUK reinstalled in Sulaimaniyah (in other words the two parties had more or less returned to their positions before May 1994 when the PUK originally captured Erbil from the KDP). (unhcr.org)
  • The largest protests in Iraq since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein signal the rejection by most Iraqis of the country's post-2003 structure and government, the Chaldean Archbishop of Erbil told the UN Security Council Wednesday. (catholicnewsagency.com)
  • The school is his legacy to his birthplace, Erbil, which was then a regional center in the Ottoman Empire, and which is now the principal city of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). (searchassociates.com)
  • The mission of Ihsan Dogramaci Bilkent Erbil College is to provide an educational program of the highest international academic standards. (searchassociates.com)
  • There are also a number of international students whose families have located in Erbil. (searchassociates.com)
  • Are the lives of our young people to be expended in the dubious expectation that the demise of Saddam Hussein will bring democracy to Iraq? (progressive.org)
  • Description: Iraqi diaspora mobilization and the future development of Iraq - authored by Dr. Oula Kadhum, explores Iraqi diaspora mobilization before and after the 2003 invasion and fall of the regime of Saddam Hussein. (lu.se)
  • The Strengthening Regional Peace and Stability in West Africa program builds the capacity and commitment of USAID's regional and bilateral partners to prevent conflict and address governance weaknesses with the aim of reducing countries' fragility. (dai.com)
  • French-speaking countries in West Africa are joining forces to eliminate trachoma under a new initiative spearheaded by The Task Force's International Trachoma Initiative (ITI). (iapb.org)
  • In September, ITI convened the first meeting of representatives of the ministries of health from 13 francophone countries in West Africa to discuss funding, logistics, and supply-chain management issues around the mass drug administration of antibiotic for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem. (iapb.org)
  • In July, ITI convened meetings with representatives of ministries of health from 10 countries in East and Southern Africa to discuss strategies for reaching nomadic populations. (iapb.org)
  • Iraqi dissatisfaction with corruption boiled over with large protests in 2018, and again in 2019 as part of ongoing protests, of which corruption in Iraq is one of the main causes, among several. (wikipedia.org)
  • Corruption in Iraq and subsequent ongoing protests of 2018 and 2019 resulted in then resignation of Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi on November 30, 2019. (wikipedia.org)
  • A 2013 survey by Transparency International indicated that a majority of Iraqis were dissatisfied with the government's efforts in fighting corruption. (wikipedia.org)
  • many Iraqis attributed the reduced level of violence in Iraq to the halt in the militia's armed activities in 2007 following bloody clashes with rival Shiite forces. (hrw.org)
  • If the protest movement is not successful, if the international community stands by and allows the murder of innocents to continue, Iraq will likely soon fall into civil war, the result of which will send millions of young Iraqis, including most Christians and Yazidis, into the diaspora," he added. (catholicnewsagency.com)
  • Marginalized Iraqis look to the international community for "action and support," he added. (catholicnewsagency.com)
  • The International Organization for Migration says a number of factors contributed to the return home of many displaced Iraqis. (voanews.com)
  • Demonstrations, protests, and strikes occur frequently throughout the country. (state.gov)
  • While the premier's departure would be seen as a "victory" for demonstrators, it would "give protests a break but not break them," said Maria Fantappie, an Iraq analyst at the International Crisis Group. (ibtimes.com)
  • Dr Ali Akram al-Bayati has advocated for the promotion of human rights in Iraq, especially during the protests that started in October 2019 . (fidh.org)
  • The protests are "a rejection of a sectarian-based Constitution, which has divided Iraq and prevented it from becoming a unified and functioning country. (catholicnewsagency.com)
  • The overall death toll since protests erupted in the country in October has now exceeded 600. (amnesty.org.uk)
  • Anti-U.S. militias threaten U.S. citizens and international companies throughout Iraq. (state.gov)
  • Iranian-backed militias in Iraq have threatened to attack U.S. facilities there because of American support for Israel. (bigcountryhomepage.com)
  • International Organization for Migration says people in Iraq no longer are fleeing their homes to escape violence. (voanews.com)
  • Jean-Philippe Chauzy, a spokesman for the International Organization for Migration, says one of them is linked to property. (voanews.com)
  • If we handle this properly, we may actually strengthen international cooperation, the rule of law and the United Nations - enabling it to move forward in a purposeful way, not only in this immediate crisis but in the future as well," he said, adding that it was entirely proper that the Council debate its course of action in public in order to give other Member States the opportunity to air their views. (un.org)
  • And they refuse to move to an alternative camp in Iraq that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has offered. (go.com)
  • The discussion should begin with the recognition that an attack on Iraq would constitute an attack on the Charter of the United Nations, since the United States would be in violation of several of its provisions. (progressive.org)
  • The United Nations' top representative in Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, called again for a national dialogue to "unite against the perils of division and inaction. (ibtimes.com)
  • The government of Iran and Iraq have so far not requested international help, but the Kurdish regional government in Iraq has asked the United Nations for help. (malteser-international.org)
  • Sewage seeps into the water supply throughout the city, spreading disease and death among Baghdad's 5 million residents.Ten years ago, the United Nations placed stringent economic sanctions on Iraq for not disclosing its plans to manufacture weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear and biological arms. (christianitytoday.com)
  • These efforts include a new United Nations Security Council Resolution on Iraq that may gain approval this week as well as a flurry of bilateral and multilateral meetings in the region. (americanprogress.org)
  • This move, advocated in this New York Times op-ed ambassador to the United Nations and former by Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S.U.S. ambassador to Iraq, represents a step in the right direction, but is not enough. (americanprogress.org)
  • Nowadays, Maria works at the Red Cross in Iraq and Phoebe works for the United Nations in Egypt. (lu.se)
  • In 2021, President Barham Salih stated that US$150 billion of oil money had been stolen and smuggled out of Iraq in corrupt deals since the 2003 U.S. invasion. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mohammedi is one of about 200 Iraqi refugees living in a lawless swath of desert between the borders of Jordan and Iraq. (go.com)
  • The refugees are stuck there because Jordan won't let them into the country. (go.com)
  • Only one road leads directly into the camp from Jordan and runs through to Iraq. (go.com)
  • In January 2005, about 190 of these Kurds decided to leave Iraq for Jordan. (go.com)
  • The Syrian conflict, which began in 2011, has resulted in the largest refugee crisis since World War II, with millions of Syrian refugees fleeing to neighboring countries including Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey 1 . (cdc.gov)
  • 2011-04-11T22:52:48-04:00 https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYmM0XC8yOTg5NTUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ== The Commission on Wartime Contracting continued its investigation into how U.S. tax dollars were spent on contracting projects in Afghanistan and Iraq. (c-span.org)
  • The Commission on Wartime Contracting continued its investigation into how U.S. tax dollars were spent on contracting projects in Afghanistan and Iraq. (c-span.org)
  • Undersecretary of State Patrick Kennedy on the department's contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan. (c-span.org)
  • yeah because the US as always stated they won''t do it and instead give the power back to some puppet gov like in Afghanistan and some other countries clean up after them. (gamerswithjobs.com)
  • Since the EOC activation, CDC staff deployed have played essential roles in eliminating outbreaks that occurred in Somalia, Syria and Iraq, and continue to play key roles in Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan. (cdc.gov)
  • Short-interval additional dose SIAs ( 7 ) were outbreaks in five previously polio-free countries resulting from implemented in Afghanistan to boost population immunity international spread of WPV. (cdc.gov)
  • Search for the country site. (unhcr.org)
  • Results of search for 'su:{Iraq. (who.int)
  • The people of Iraq and Lebanon have some demands that are rightful, but they should know these demands can only be realised within the legal frameworks," said Khamenei. (ibtimes.com)
  • In both cases, the victims were women, taken at work or going to work, employed in Iraq over a long period of time for humanitarian organisations (in Ms Hassan's case, 30 years) that can hardly be accused of collaborating with the occupiers. (asianews.it)
  • Second, you have expressed a deep concern about the situation inside Iraq and called for urgent action by the Iraqi Government and all relevant parties in order to find a durable solution based on national reconciliation. (unhcr.org)
  • Civilians remained the targets of attacks by Sunni and Shia armed groups across the country, though the number of such attacks fell after the US and Iraqi security offensive ("surge") in 2007. (hrw.org)
  • For the situation of the largest Iraqi refugee population, and of Palestinians fleeing Iraq and stuck at the Syrian border, see Syria chapter. (hrw.org)
  • The Government of Iraq, through its Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA), may accord guardianship of an Iraqi child of the Islamic faith to a member of the child's extended family or a family friend, provided that the guardian is an Iraqi national of the Islamic faith and the child will be cared for in Iraq. (state.gov)
  • The Observatory urges the Iraqi authorities to put an immediate end to all acts of harassment, including at the judicial level, against Dr al-Bayati and all human rights defenders in the country. (fidh.org)
  • He added that Iraqi youth "have made it clear that they want Iraq to be independent of foreign interference, and to be a place where all can live together as equal citizens in a country of legitimate pluralism and respect for all. (catholicnewsagency.com)
  • Archbishop Warda noted that Christians and other minorities "have been welcomed into the protest movement by the Iraqi Muslims," which "demonstrates real hope for positive changes in which a new government in Iraq … will be much more positive towards a genuinely multi-religious Iraq with full citizenship for all and an end to this sectarian disease which has so violently harmed and degraded us all. (catholicnewsagency.com)
  • But the Iraqi government puts the death toll at a much higher 1.3 million.An oil-for-food program, in which Iraq may sell crude oil to buy food staples, has at best stabilized malnutrition. (christianitytoday.com)
  • WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on six people affiliated with the Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Kataeb Hezbollah, which is accused of being behind a spate of recent attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria following the October 7 attacks by Hamas against Israel. (bigcountryhomepage.com)
  • Importantly, it analyses the obstacles that have hindered diaspora mobilization since 2003 and argues that the Iraqi diaspora is a valuable, yet largely untapped resource for Iraq. (lu.se)
  • Only seven voted against it and 21 abstained (including China, Libya, Iraq, and the United States). (lu.se)
  • There are many conflicts like the ones in Syria, Iraq and Libya in the world today", says Tareq Emtairah. (lu.se)
  • That Iraq has cruelly attacked its Kurdish minority can hardly be a justification for war. (progressive.org)
  • Iraq: Recognise the importance of teaching in the Kurdish mother tongue and teaching Kurdish history! (ei-ie.org)
  • Over 400 people have so far been reported dead in Iran, with almost 7,000 injured, while six people have died and over 500 injured in the autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq. (malteser-international.org)
  • In order to end the reign of impunity in Iraq, the government must make the findings of the investigative committee public, ensure that any information on the fate or whereabouts of the missing men and boys is disclosed to their families, and that evidence is shared with judicial authorities so that perpetrators can be brought to justice in fair trials without recourse to the death penalty. (amnesty.org)
  • According to the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances, Iraq has an estimated range of 250,000 to 1 million missing persons since 1968, making it one of the countries with the highest number of missing persons worldwide. (amnesty.org)
  • I shall now attempt to sum up the main findings and recommendations of this conference focusing on the humanitarian needs of refugees and internally displaced persons inside Iraq and in neighbouring countries. (unhcr.org)
  • You have underlined the urgency of meeting the humanitarian needs of some 1.9 million internally displaced persons inside Iraq and 2 million refugees abroad, especially of women and children, confirming international recognition of the gravity of the situation. (unhcr.org)
  • The Government recognized the urgent humanitarian needs of internally displaced persons and refugees inside Iraq, such as for protection, defence of legal rights and shelter, and undertook to mitigate the burden on host communities. (unhcr.org)
  • Our programme is dedicated to supporting mid-career African women in their journey to become leaders and champions in the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) at both national and international levels. (who.int)
  • I had lots of international students in my Master's programme and learning from my classmates was an incredible addition to learning from my teachers. (lu.se)
  • Education International - Unless otherwise noted, all content on this website is free to use under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 license. (ei-ie.org)
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  • Minister Mogherini also commented on the international effort to widen the coalition with the presence of Arab countries and those with a Muslim majority. (esteri.it)
  • As always the US backs out of the responsibility and wants UN or any other coalition of countries do the dirty work. (gamerswithjobs.com)
  • Two U.S. defense officials confirmed three additional attacks on U.S. military facilities in Iraq and Syria on Friday, bringing the total number of attacks on U.S. and coalition military facilities in Iraq and Syria to at least 60. (bigcountryhomepage.com)
  • Christian leaders estimate there are fewer than 250,000 Christians remaining in the country, with the largest population - at least 200,000 - living in the Ninewa Plain and the IKR in the north of the country. (state.gov)
  • After his briefing of the Security Council, Archbishop Warda said that Christians and other minorities in Iraq stand with "Muslim protestors as together they seek a better life, based on equality regardless of religious belief. (catholicnewsagency.com)
  • International cooperation is driven by the vision of a world without poverty and in peace, for sustainable development. (admin.ch)
  • International cooperation plays a vital role in the success of international criminal justice. (lu.se)
  • In summary, international criminal justice upholds human rights by holding perpetrators accountable, deterring future crimes, restoring justice for victims, ending impunity, developing legal norms, fostering international cooperation, and supporting transitional justice processes. (lu.se)
  • First, you have analyzed extensively the humanitarian consequences of the security situation in Iraq, including the sectarian violence and conflict, drawing attention to the scale and complexity of the situation. (unhcr.org)
  • At stake is whether Iraq will finally emerge from the trauma of Saddam and the past 16 years to become a legitimate, independent and functioning country, or whether it will become a permanently lawless region, open to proxy wars between other countries and movements, and a servant to the sectarian demands of those outside Iraq," the archbishop stated. (catholicnewsagency.com)
  • Either Iraq will develop as these protestors hope, moving away from political violence and the current sectarian power structure and taking its rightful place among nations who respect the rights of all regardless of their faith, or it will slide backwards, a fate previewed in the killing of protestors and most notably with the genocide and other carnage at the hands of ISIS. (catholicnewsagency.com)
  • There is hardly a shred of evidence of any connection between Iraq and that act of terrorism. (progressive.org)
  • The G-8 leaders called international terrorism the 'preeminent threat to international security. (rferl.org)
  • The extent of the damage is still unclear as is the number of people affected by the earthquake", says Stefan Jansen, Malteser International's Country Coordinator for Iraq. (malteser-international.org)
  • Dr. Basiliana is the first Country Coordinator for women in vector control in the Pan-African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA) Tanzania Chapter. (who.int)
  • Moreover, international criminal justice contributes to the development and consolidation of international legal norms and standards. (lu.se)
  • Nearly half of them were displaced before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003. (voanews.com)
  • The US invasion of Iraq in March 2003 was an illegal act of aggression. (wsws.org)
  • Since IS fighters attacked the Sinjar region, in north-western Iraq in August 2014, Yezidis have been systematically and deliberately targeted. (amnesty.org)
  • Yezidi leaders continue to report that most of the 400,000 to 500,000 Yezidis in the country reside in the north, and approximately 360,000 remain displaced. (state.gov)
  • International criminal justice strives to break the cycles of impunity by ensuring that those responsible for gross human rights abuses face justice. (lu.se)
  • In Iraq, however, it is also being used as a tool to terrorise a population that is deeply hostile to the continued US-led occupation and supportive of armed resistance. (wsws.org)
  • Syria's pre-war population of 22 million people has been reduced to approximately 17 million, with an estimated 5 million having fled the country 2 , 3 , and more than 6.5 million displaced within Syria 4 . (cdc.gov)
  • ITI worked with the l'Organisation pour la Prévention de la Cécité, (OPC) , to organise and fund this first meeting of francophone countries. (iapb.org)
  • Most left Iran in 1982, or were born in Iraq. (go.com)
  • A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the Iran-Iraq border late Sunday at a depth of 23 kilometers. (malteser-international.org)
  • For 20 years we have suffered-the Iran-Iraq war and 10 years of the embargo-and our children saw 20 years of only war and poverty and every kind of suffering," Habbi said during a recent interview.St. George's members focus on helping the neediest of the 3,000 families in their parish. (christianitytoday.com)
  • Kurds have faced marginalization and persecution both in Syria and throughout the Middle East, where they are the fourth largest ethnic group, with sizable populations in Iraq, Iran, and Turkey 8 . (cdc.gov)
  • About 1,100 of those Iranian Kurds fled Iraq right away. (go.com)
  • Operation Provide Comfort, the air umbrella to protect the Kurds, was undermined and the international network of aid and development programmes was severely damaged. (unhcr.org)
  • Back then, polio existed in more than 125 countries and it paralyzed 350,000 children that year. (cdc.gov)
  • To better support the response in Nigeria, CDC created the National Stop Transmission of Polio Program, which continues to serve as CDC's operational arm in country and is an active part of the EOC polio response in country. (cdc.gov)
  • During this period, CDC expanded the National Stop Transmission of Polio Program to provide support to the EOCs and to districts at high-risk of virus circulation throughout the country. (cdc.gov)
  • Polio cases caused by WPV or by cVDPV are detected in areas of armed conflict in priority countries, 2) to prevent through surveillance for acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases and further spread of WPV and new outbreaks after importation testing of stool specimens at WHO-accredited laboratories of into polio-free countries, and 3) to strengthen surveillance the Global Polio Laboratory Network ( 8 ). (cdc.gov)
  • polio-affected countries ( 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Nour, a 16 year-old-girl from Siba Sheikh Khidir who gave birth to a baby daughter during nearly two years in IS captivity, was moved at least six times between several locations in Syria and Iraq including Tal A'far, Mosul, Aleppo and Raqqa. (amnesty.org)
  • U.S. citizens should not travel through Iraq to engage in armed conflict in Syria, where they would face extreme personal risks (kidnapping, injury, or death) and legal risks (arrest, fines, and expulsion). (state.gov)
  • Lastly, international criminal justice intersects with transitional justice processes in post-conflict or transitioning societies. (lu.se)
  • It highlights the crucial role of civil society in holding the International Criminal Court (ICC) member states accountable and standing in solidarity with victims of serious crimes worldwide. (lu.se)
  • Corruption is pervasive at all levels of government in Iraq. (wikipedia.org)
  • In an emergency, consular services to U.S. citizens in Iraq are limited due to severe restrictions on the movements of U.S. government personnel. (state.gov)
  • The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq has stated that it will impose prison sentences of up to ten years on individuals who illegally cross the Iraq-Syria border. (state.gov)
  • Instead of bringing hope and prosperity, the current government structure has brought continued corruption and despair, especially to the youth of Iraq," Archbishop Bashar Warda said at a Security Council meeting on Iraq held in New York City Dec. 3. (catholicnewsagency.com)
  • For Archbishop Warda, "only in this way can a new government set a course for the future of an Iraq which is free of corruption and where there is full citizenship and opportunity for all. (catholicnewsagency.com)
  • Iraq has a mixed economic system which includes some private freedom, combined with weak centralized economic planning and government regulation. (msu.edu)
  • The discouraging news inside Iraq raises red flags about the wisdom of the Bush surge strategy and builds the case for changing the strategy. (americanprogress.org)
  • This is something of great importance as many of the international news agencies promote themselves as neutral and say they have no interest in reporting biased news. (lu.se)
  • One such provision says, "All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. (progressive.org)
  • Iraq: Mogherini at International Conference in Paris - ISIS - a threat that knows no borders. (esteri.it)
  • The document describes the terrorist organisation as a threat not only to Iraq but also to the entire international community. (esteri.it)
  • 1988, and only three countries remained that had never inter- countries, 52% (137) in AFR and 45% (118) in EMR. (cdc.gov)
  • Iraq : development co-operation, 1988 report. (who.int)
  • Additionally, prospective adoptive parents should refer to our information sheet on Adoption of Children from Countries in which Islamic Shari'a Law is observed for more information. (state.gov)
  • Additionally, international criminal justice mechanisms focus on restorative justice, acknowledging the harm caused and providing justice and reparations for victims. (lu.se)
  • The message emerging from the "Friends of Yemen" international meeting held in London today, 7. (esteri.it)
  • Sadr took to Twitter on Wednesday to pile on pressure, warning that keeping Abdel Mahdi would "turn Iraq into Syria or Yemen" -- both engulfed in bloody wars. (ibtimes.com)
  • The Foreign Ministry is vested with the functions and tasks assigned to the State in respect of international political, economic, social and cultural relations. (esteri.it)
  • Treatises on health care : three years of Abu-al-Khasib experience, 1979-1981 / by 25 contributors from College of Medicine, University of Basrah and Ministry of Health, Iraq. (who.int)
  • U.S. citizens in Iraq face high risks to their safety and security, including the potential for violence and kidnapping. (state.gov)
  • U.S. citizens should especially avoid areas near armed groups in northern Iraq, which have been targeted with aerial strikes by neighboring countries' militaries. (state.gov)
  • True, Iraq may possess or may be developing "weapons of mass destruction. (progressive.org)
  • And what country has by far the largest store of weapons of mass destruction in the world and has used them with deadly consequences in Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Southeast Asia? (progressive.org)
  • Dramatic events heightened international tensions and brought the situation in northern Iraq squarely back on to the international agenda. (unhcr.org)
  • A spate of drone attacks hit U.S. bases in Iraq as recently as Friday, as regional tensions have flared up following the bloody war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (bigcountryhomepage.com)
  • Iraq is a member of the League of Arab States (Arab League). (msu.edu)
  • We all agree on the need to act together and on the urgency of doing so", said the Minister in Paris, where she is taking part in the international conference for peace and security in Iraq. (esteri.it)
  • Review the Country Security Report for Iraq. (state.gov)
  • As part of his mandate under the IHCHR, Dr al-Bayati documented human rights violations by the State and non-state actors, and was often the sole source of crucial information regarding human rights issues in the country. (fidh.org)
  • The Bush doctrine of pre-emptive war so flagrantly violates both international law and common morality that the American people must demand a real national debate. (progressive.org)
  • This [Care] is a humanitarian organisation which has been serving the people of Iraq for 30 years. (asianews.it)
  • The quest for knowledge has inspired people to travel to neighboring villages and countries or making risky journeys to distant places. (lu.se)
  • I think the experience of interacting with people from different countries, cultures and backgrounds during my studies at Lund University prepared me for that, Maria tells us. (lu.se)
  • As soon as the weapons are silent in Syria, people will start to rebuild their lives and their country. (lu.se)
  • The University of Manchester is a member of the British Universities Iraq Consortium (BUIC), which is a group of British universities working together with the British Council and other agencies to support the development of higher education in Iraq. (manchester.ac.uk)
  • The severely deteriorating political and military situation inside Iraq requires not just a realistic assessment of what the United States can achieve by extending the military "surge," but also a clear understanding that the redeployment of our military forces there will strengthen our diplomatic hand in the region. (americanprogress.org)
  • Military operations by the MNF continued against insurgents throughout the country, and continued also to cause civilian casualties. (hrw.org)
  • As fighting has continued across the country, an increasing number of health facilities have been heavily damaged or destroyed by attacks, leaving thousands of Syrians without access to urgent and essential healthcare services 5 . (cdc.gov)
  • Supporters of different Shii-Islamist political parties have established transnational links connecting diasporic communities with their countries of origin. (lu.se)
  • As a result of the meeting, Mali and Senegal, which are close to eliminating trachoma are now planning to share their knowledge and experience with the other francophone countries in the region. (iapb.org)
  • Pol3 coverage estimates by WHO region this, virologic evidence showed surveillance gaps in each of were 77% in the African Region (AFR), 74% in the South- these four countries ( 8 ). (cdc.gov)