This paper assesses the ongoing constitutional battle over the devolution of powers in Iraq and looks at the possibility of a long-term solution. The issue of federalism in Iraq has been hugely disruptive since the establishment of the post-2003 state. Although the 2005 constitution backed a devolution of powers to regions and provinces, flaws in the document and the need fo
Read MoreUNDP* COVID-19’s impact on Social Cohesion in Iraq cannot be ignored in recovery efforts: New report
Baghdad– The impact of COVID-19 on social cohesion in Iraq represents yet another challenge faced by communities across the country and must be addressed to ensure Iraq’s full recovery from the pandemic, according to a new report released today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
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Overview Iraq's education sector has faced obstacles for decades due to multiple crises including prolonged conflict, protracted displacement, economic crisis, and subsequent social and political tensions. New crises emerged at the end of 2019 and beginning of this year, including: public discontent and waves of protests that started in October 2019, and the economic repercuss
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1. Introduction Today the world is facing the novel Coronavirus "COVID-19" pandemic, to which countries all over the world are stepping up their response to control the spread of infection and to strengthen prevention and health care programs. In that direction, on the onset of discovering the first case, the Iraqi government and the regional government of Kurdistan started a
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INTRODUCTION IOM Iraq, in collaboration with Georgetown University, developed the panel study entitled Access to Durable Solutions Among IDPs in Iraq in 2015 to deepen the understanding of progress towards achieving durable solutions for IDPS over time. The study has yielded significant insight into the lived experiences of displacement over time, the dynamics of Iraqi dis
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