Iraq: UN envoy encourages all parties to proceed quickly with government formation

Sep 06, 2014, at 03:44 pm

New York, Sept 6 (IBNS) As the government formation process in Iraq nears the constitutional deadline, the top United Nations envoy to the country on Friday encouraged all political parties to proceed in a spirit of compromise and quickly finalise negotiations.

UN humanitarian agencies scaling up efforts as Iraq’s displacement crisis deepens

Aug 19, 2014, at 03:26 pm

New York, Aug 19 (IBNS): Amidst an expanding displacement crisis in Iraq, several United Nations humanitarian organizations are scaling up efforts to get food and water to people fleeing attacks by the Islamic State (IS).

UN warns of 'humanitarian tragedy' as militants seize town in northern Iraq

Aug 04, 2014, at 05:51 am

New York, Aug 3 (IBNS) The capture of the town of Sinjar in northern Iraq by militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and other armed groups has displaced as many as 200,000 people and set off a "humanitarian tragedy", the United Nations envoy to the crisis-gripped country warned on Sunday.

Iraq: Amid rising insecurity, UN official urges unimpeded access to desperate civilians

Aug 01, 2014, at 08:19 am

New York, Aug 1 (IBNS) A senior UN official in Iraq expressed concern on Thursday over rising levels of violence and instability across the crisis-torn country and its impact on the lives of civilians.

Military effort to quell insurgency must be backed by political process, UN envoy says on Iraq

Jun 26, 2014, at 07:08 am

New York, June 25 (IBNS): The “grave” situation in Iraq requires a solution based on military, political and social processes that will address the concerns of all communities, the top United Nations official in the crisis-torn country said on Wednesday, appealing also for financial resources to aid the already-overstretched UN relief effort there.