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PHOTOS
Gherai’at plant nursery
Plant nurseries in Iraq are increasing in popularity as demand is rising. Many of these plant nurseries, are situated in Gherai’at, located in the governorate of Baghdad. The majority of the population in this area works in the agricultural sector due to the favourable weather conditions. Photos of Al-Salsabeel Nursery…
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VIDEOS
Mangrove nursery in Basra to foster sustainability
https://youtu.be/lV-lIFieRtI In a ground breaking initiative, The Government of Basra, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and the University of Basra’s Marine Science Centre launched an ambitious mangrove nursery. This initiative, nested in the region’s tidal flats, is poised to yield up to one million mangrove seedlings annually, fostering…
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The effects of the drought on farmers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AavDCdJKTqA The water and climate crisis in Iraq continues to affect more farmers as a record low of rainfall has affected their incomes and forced them to move away towards the city. Faleh Obeid, a member of the farming community, and Abu Abbas Al Juboury, the president of the Union…
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VIDEOS
Meet Iraqi humanitarian Hisham Al-Dahabi
Published: 5th June, 2023 Date Taken: 4th June, 2023 Duration: 00:04:49 Category: Humanitarian, Social Meet Hisham Al-Dahabi, the man who decided to take care of the homeless and orphaned children in Iraq, after the war left many children without parental figures and more vulnerable than ever before. In 2017, Hisham…
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PHOTOS
World Food Programme and Iraq develop a mangrove nursery in Basra to foster sustainable development and combat the climate crisis
Basra, Iraq – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the local government of Basra, Iraq’s Ministry of Environment, and the University of Basra’s Marine Science Centre started a mangrove nursery in the tidal flats region with the capacity to produce up to one million mangrove seedlings annually.…
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PHOTOS
PHOTOS: Drought impacts farmland in Babylon Governorate
Published: 24th May 2023 City: Babylon Country: Iraq Category: Environment
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PHOTOS
British Duchess of Edinburgh visits Iraq
London – The Duchess of Edinburgh is visiting Iraq at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, in support of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS), and to continue Her Royal Highness’s work to champion the survivors of conflict related sexual violence. The Duchess has spent two…
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UN IRAQ
UK reaffirms commitment to the stability and security of Iraq: UK statement at the Security Council
Thank you, Madam President I’d like to thank the Special Representative for her very clear briefing and Ms Latif for her words about protecting the rights of women and girls. At the outset, Madam President, I would like to commend the continued work of the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq.…
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UN IRAQ
UN Security Council briefing by Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq
Madam President,Distinguished members of the Security Council,Thank you very much. With UNAMI’s next mandate renewal around the corner, I would like to take the opportunity to reflect, just a bit, and more importantly: to look ahead. In the past months, numerous people and entities have analysed the events that shook…
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