UN Top Envoy for Iraq, Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, Hails Iraqi Electoral Commission (IECI) on Conducting Elections (16 December 2005) (more)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (November 2005) providing key updates of ongoing UNDG ITF projects including, the Second Six-monthly Progress Report on UNDG ITF activities. As of end November 2005, the implementing UN agencies have legally committed $531 million and disbursed $362 million of total approved funding (which amount to $726 million for the implementation of 80 ongoing projects) (more)
The Second Six-month Progress Report on activities implemented under the UNDG ITF has been presented to donors of the IRFFI. The report, submitted in two parts, provides information on the continuing progress of United Nations multisectoral operations in Iraq for the period from 1 January to 30 June 2005 (with an informal update to the end of September 2005). For more see: (Part One) (Part Two)
Amman (1 December 2005) UN Urges Unified Action to Prevent Escalation of HIV/AIDS in Iraq (more)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (October 2005) providing key updates of ongoing UNDG ITF projects including support to the referendum on the draft constitution. As of end October 2005, the UNDG ITF has approved and funded a total of 80 projects for a total of $726 million, of which $520 million (72%) has been contractually and legally committed and $328 million (45%) disbursed(more)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (September 2005) providing key updates of ongoing UNDG ITF projects. As of end September 2005, the UNDG ITF has approved and funded a total of 79 projects for a total of $723 million, of which $496 million (69%) has been contractually and legally committed and $303 million (42%) disbursed. (more)
Baghdad (14 October 2005) UN Supports Iraqi constitutional and referendum public outreach (more)
Baghdad (4 September 2005) Technical preparations draw to a close as Iraqis prepare to vote in Constitutional Referendum (more)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (End August 2005) providing key updates of ongoing UNDG ITF projects. As of end August 2005, the UNDG ITF has approved and funded a total of 62 projects for a total of $612 million, of which $443 million (72%) has been contractually and legally committed and $270 milllion (44%) disbursed. (more)
Emergency relief provided to the victims of the Wednesday 31 August 2005 pilgrim stampede in Baghdad by the UNDG ITF implemented by UNOPS with additional contributions provided by the Italian government, IOM and UNHCR (Full Report)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (End July 2005) providing key highlights from the Fourth IRFFI Donor Meeting (Dead Sea, Jordan, 18-19 July 2005) and implementation updates of ongoing UNDG ITF projects. Since July 2004, the UNDG ITF has approved and funded a total of 59 projects for a total of $588 million, of which $422 million (72%) has been contractually and legally committed and $246 million (42%) disbursed. (more)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (End June 2005) providing a summary of implementation highlights and the progress made in the past year of its operations in Iraq. To date, 59 projects have been approved and funded for a total of $586 million, of which $398 million (68%) has been contractually and legally committed and $218 milllion (37%) disbursed. (more)
11 July 2005 - Denmark commits a further (US$) 5.47 million to UNDG ITF bringing its total contribution to (US$) 10 million and making it eligible to becoming a full member of the IRFFI Donor Committee.
Amman, July 10, 2005 — Representatives of more than 60 countries and international organizations, including the United Nations and the World Bank, will gather at the Dead Sea in Jordan on July 18-19, 2005 to review progress and lessons learned from donor-financed reconstruction activities in Iraq. (Press release)
21 June 2005, There's Progress in Iraq, by Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations - Washington Post (more)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (mid-April-end May 2005) providing highlights of implementation progress. Since the UNDG ITF started funding approved projects in July 2004, it has continued to show a high rate of project implementation. Of the total approved funding of $516 million, $375 million (73%) has been contractually and legally commited and $188 milllion (37%) disbursed as of end May 2005. (more)
10 June 2005, Successful completion of the political transition in Iraq requires real progress in the security and living conditions of all Iraqis, as well as a constitutional process that is credible to all groups, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a new report.(more)
12 May 2005, Iraqi Planning Ministry Launches first comprehensive survey on living conditions in Iraq (more)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (March to mid-April 2005) providing highlights of implementation progress. As of end March 2005, total of US$ 318 million has been committed and US$ 155 million disbursed by implementing UN organizations against approved projects. ( more)
11 April 2005, UN News Centre - 11 April, 2005 the Secretary-General's Special Representative Ashraf Qazi told the Security Council that “Members of the international community can critically support Iraq’s transition process by stepping up their reconstruction and development assistance both through the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq and bilaterally" (more) UN and Iraq Authorities Meet to Review a joint UN-Iraqi AssistanceStrategic Framework (more)
The United Nations Development Group Iraq Trust Fund, has provided funding earmarked by the Japanese Government for UNEP to help restore the Iraqi Marshland, the largest wetland ecosystem in the Middle East and Western Eurasia (BBC article)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter, from mid-January to end February 2005, outlining key progress highlights in each of the clusters of assistance. (more)
14 February 2005, Secretary-General welcomes Iraqi poll results, pledges continued UN involvement (more)
1 February 2005, UN electoral chief 'extremely pleased' with logistical feat of Iraq elections ($125 million provided by IRFFI donors through the Electoral Support Cluster of UNDG ITF) (more)
30 January 2005, Iraq election news (more)
25 January 2005, UN News Centre - 5 days before Iraqi poll, UN envoy reviews steps to ensure fairness, transparency (more) |
