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UNAMI
UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UN-Peacebuilding)
Beginn: 08/03
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EUJUST LEX
European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq (EU)
Beginn: 03/05
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USF-I
United States Forces - Iraq (UN-Mandatiert)
Beginn: 01/10
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Enhancing Iraqi women’s participation in peace efforts focus of UN forum (26.07.2010)
(Quelle:UN News)
Increasing the participation of Iraqi women in conflict resolution and in building a lasting peace were among the issues discussed today at a United Nations-organized forum in Baghdad to highlight the 10th anniversary of a landmark Security Council resolution on the subject.
US military to hand over last detention centre in Iraq (15.07.2010)
(Quelle:BBC)
The US military is to hand over control of its last remaining detention centre in Iraq, as it increases the pace of its withdrawal from the country.
No government in sight in Iraq (23.06.2010)
(Quelle:Al-Ahram Weekly)
This week's brief opening session of Iraq's new legislature shows how difficult it will be to reach consensus on choosing a prime minister.
EU Council adopts decision on extension of the EU's integrated rule of law mission in Iraq (14.06.2010)
(Quelle:Reliefweb)
On 14 June 2010, the EU Council adopted a decision extending by 24 months the EU's integrated rule of law mission in Iraq (EUJUST LEX), from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2012. During this additional period, EUJUST LEX will progressively shift its activities and relevant structures to Iraq, focusing on specialised training, while maintaining out-off-country activities.
Iraqi merger forms new Shia bloc, the National Alliance (11.06.2010)
(Quelle:BBC)
Iraq's two main Shia groups, which performed strongly in recent elections, have merged to form the biggest alliance in the new parliament.
Maliki says Iraq needs him as leader (09.06.2010)
(Quelle:New York Times)
Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, struggling for his political future in a snarled, months-long contest to form a new government here, warned Wednesday that failure to return him to power would lead to Iraq’s descent into the violence and sectarian strife that dominated the country when he took over in 2006.
With Iraqi poll results certified, UN envoy urges formation of new government (01.06.2010)
(Quelle:UN News)
The top United Nations official in Iraq today welcomed the decision by the country’s highest court certifying the results of the parliamentary elections held nearly three months ago, and called on leaders to complete the formation of the new government at the earliest.
U.S. withdrawal from Iraq will be on time, Vice President Biden says (27.05.2010)
(Quelle:Washington Post)
The sensitive departure from Iraq is being managed by Vice President Biden, who says the U.S. military will reduce troop levels to 50,000 this summer, even if no new Iraqi government takes shape.
Iraq recount doesn't change result (16.05.2010)
(Quelle:RFE/RL)
A recount of votes in the Baghdad area has not led to any changes in the final results of the 68 seats in Baghdad districts from the March 7 parliamentary elections.
UN, Iraq launch five-year roadmap to boost development (11.05.2010)
(Quelle:UN News)
The United Nations and Iraq have embarked on a programme to enhance the country’s governance, social services and economic growth over the next five years. … This is the first-ever UNDAF (UN Development Assistance Framework) for Iraq, but others have been implemented in countries such as Timor-Leste and Sudan.
Iraq starts vote recount, may take almost 2 weeks (03.05.2010)
(Quelle:Reliefweb)
Iraq began a manual recount on Monday of 2.5 million votes cast in a parliamentary election held nearly two months ago, a tally that stalled talks to form a new government amid rising fears of renewed sectarian violence.
Recount of Baghdad election results is ordered (19.04.2010)
(Quelle:BBC)
Iraq's election commission has ordered a manual recount of votes cast in Baghdad province, after complaints from Prime Minister Nouri Maliki. The recount, ordered by a judicial panel, covers more than 2.5m ballots which account for 68 seats in the 325-seat Council of Representatives.
Iraqi elections an historic achievement, UN says as results are announced (26.03.2010)
(Quelle:UN News)
Iraqi parliamentary elections this month were credible and no evidence has been found of any systematic or widespread fraud during the vote count, the top United Nations official in the country said today after authorities announced the final election results.
Iraq's election watchdog rejects calls for recount (21.03.2010)
(Quelle:RFE/RL)
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has issued a statement urging a recount in some areas of votes from the country's March 7 parliamentary elections. … But Iraq's Independent High Election Commission rejected the idea, saying final results would be issued on March 26.
Vote accentuates Iraq’s deep splits (18.03.2010)
(Quelle:Washington Post)
The emerging results from last week's parliamentary elections have made clear that Iraq remains a dangerously polarized nation, with deep regional and sectarian schisms that could widen as the U.S. military draws down.
After playing down election violence in Iraq, U.S. military reassesses (11.03.2010)
(Quelle:Washington Post)
After initially playing down the scope of the violence during Sunday's parliamentary elections in Iraq, the U.S. military has concluded in an internal assessment that at least 37 people were killed in 136 attacks.
U.S. fears election strife in Iraq could affect pullout (03.03.2010)
(Quelle:New York Times)
The deadly suicide bombings in Iraq on Wednesday highlight the central quandary facing President Obama as he tries to fulfill his campaign pledge to end the war there: Will parliamentary elections, scheduled for Sunday, throw the country back into the sectarian strife that flared in 2004 and delay the planned American withdrawal?
Iraq’s uncertain future: elections and beyond – new ICG report (25.02.2010)
(Quelle:International Crisis Group)
The run-up to the Iraqi elections on 7 March has brought to light deep-seated problems that threaten the country’s fragile recovery. “Iraq’s Uncertain Future: Elections and Beyond”, the latest report from the International Crisis Group, examines the path to the country’s third parliamentary election in five years.
Campaigning begins for parliamentary elections (12.02.2010)
(Quelle:RFE/RL)
The campaign for Iraq's parliamentary elections officially started today amid a continuing controversy over a ban on scores of candidates. … Nearly 6,200 candidates are competing for the 325 seats in parliament in the March 7 election.
As Iraq makes progress, UN to focus more on social and economic development (19.01.2010)
(Quelle:UN News)
United Nations efforts to help Iraq continue to evolve with the war-torn country’s progress as the Government is now seeking increasing support for social and economic development in the years to come, Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro said today.
Security Council extends development fund for Iraq for another year (21.12.2009)
(Quelle:UN News)
The Security Council today renewed for another year a development fund set up immediately after the United States-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 to meet the country’s humanitarian needs, economic reconstruction and infrastructure repairs.
Petraeus: Al-Qaeda's Iraq tactics shifting (13.12.2009)
(Quelle:RFE/RL)
Fewer foreign volunteers are making it into Iraq to fight with Al Qaeda against the U.S.-backed government but the group has switched to fewer but more deadly attacks, U.S. General David Petraeus said.
Iraq sets march 7 for poll after political wrangling (08.12.2009)
(Quelle:RFE/RL)
Iraq today set a long-awaited date for a general election next year, but later pushed it back by one day to March 7, amid political wrangling typical of the squabbles which have already delayed the vote.
UN urges Iraq parties to set final election date (02.12.2009)
(Quelle:BBC)
The United Nations has called on Iraq's politicians to work together to set a final date for the country's elections. Although Iraq's constitution states the vote must be held in January, disagreements over the electoral law mean this is unlikely to happen.
Iraqi civilian deaths drop to lowest level of war (30.11.2009)
(Quelle:Reliefweb)
The civilian death toll in Iraq fell to its lowest level in November since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion as bombings receded, defying predictions of a spike in violence before an election next year, officials said on Monday.
Iraqis reach tentative agreement on elections law (26.11.2009)
(Quelle:Washington Post)
Iraq's political factions reached a tentative agreement Thursday on a contested law to organize parliamentary elections next year, potentially pulling the country back from crisis and avoiding another veto that could have delayed the vote for months.
Iraqi election measure vetoed (19.11.2009)
(Quelle:Washington Post)
Iraq's Sunni vice president on Wednesday vetoed legislation to organize parliamentary elections in January, throwing the measure back to a fractious parliament that spent months haggling over it and threatening to further delay a vote the U.S. military has deemed essential to its plans to withdraw from Iraq.
Iraq election set for Jan. 21 after new law passed (09.11.2009)
(Quelle:Reliefweb)
Iraqis will vote in a general election on Jan. 21 now that parliament has passed a law needed for a vote to take place, the head of the country's electoral commission said on Monday.
Ban dispatches special envoy to Iraq in aftermath of deadly blasts in capital (28.10.2009)
(Quelle:UN News)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced he will dispatch an envoy to Iraq to consult with the Government on security and sovereignty issues in the country just days after a double bombing killed around 150 people in Baghdad.
Top UN official concerned over delay in amending Iraqi election law (21.10.2009)
(Quelle:UN News / International)
Ad Melkert, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, emphasized that the date of 16 January is crucial as it is still within the limits set by the Constitution.