Amman, December 6-7, 2006. The Iraq Housing Sector and Policy Directions workshop, organized jointly by UN-HABITAT, the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), takes place in Jordan. (English version ; Arabic version)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (November 2006) This issue features thematic issues in the Agriculture, Food Security, Environment and Natural Resource Management Cluster (A). As of end November, the implementing UN agencies have legally committed $677 million (78%) and disbursed $570 million (66%) of total approved projects amounting to $869 million (more)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (October 2006) This issue features thematic issues in the Education and Culture Cluster (B) as well as a few financial highlights from the recently submitted Fourth Six-Month Progress Report. As of end October, the implementing UN agencies have legally committed $664 million (76%) and disbursed $558 million (64%) of total approved projects amounting to $869 million (more)
Press Release, 31 October 2006- a High-Level preparatory meeting on the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) took place in Kuwait City, hosted by the Government of Kuwait. The purpose of the meeting was the final consolidation of support for and endorsement of the International Compact with Iraq, as jointly presented by the Government of Iraq and the United Nations (more).
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (September 2006) This issue features thematic issues of the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Cluster (E). As of end September, the implementing UN agencies have legally committed $644 million (75%) and disbursed $546 million (63%) of total approved projects amounting to $861 million (more)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (August 2006) This issue features thematic issues of the Health and Nutrition Cluster (D). As of end August, the UNDG ITF deposits have surpassed the 1 billion mark and the implementing UN agencies have legally committed $640 million (76%) and disbursed $534 million (64%) of total approved projects amounting to $840 million (more)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (July 2006) This issue features thematic issues of the Refugees, IDPs and Durable Solutions Cluster (F) and news in Governance and Human Development Cluster (D). As of end July, the implementing UN agencies have legally committed $637 million (77%) and disbursed $522 million (63%) of total approved projects amounting to $831 million (more)
Baghdad, 27 July 2006 - Joint Statement on the formal launch of the International Compact for Iraq, by the Government of Iraq and the United Nations - Press Release (English) (Arabic)
Technical and Vocational Education and Training Forum to be held in Cairo on 17-19 July 2006 (UNESCO Press release).
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (June 2006) This issue features the activities of the Governance and Human Development Cluster (B). As of end June, the implementing UN agencies have legally committed $622 million (77%) and disbursed $503 million (63%) of total approved projects amounting to $802 million (more)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (May 2006) This issue features the activities of the Agriculture, Environment and Food Security and Natural Resource Management Cluster (A). As of end May, the implementing UN agencies have legally committed $613 million (77%) and disbursed $490 million (62%) of total approved projects amounting to $794 million (more)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (April 2006) This issue features the activities of the Education and Culture Cluster (B). As of end April, the implementing UN agencies have legally committed $602 million (78%) and disbursed $465 million (60%) of total approved projects amounting to $769.5 million (more)
Press Release, 3 May 2006 - United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today announced the appointment of Jean-Marie Fakhouri of Lebanon as his Deputy Special Representative for Iraq (Humanitarian, Reconstruction and Development). (more)
Press Release, 23 April 2006 - Congratulating Iraq's new leadership, UN envoy urges national unity government more.
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (March 2006) This issue features the activities of the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Cluster (E) and brief highlights on 12 operationally completed projects. As of end March, the implementing UN agencies have legally committed $586 million (77%) and disbursed $449 million (59%) of total approved projects amounting to $764 million (more)
Press Release, 3 April 2006 - Brokered and financed by UNDP, under the UNDG ITF Project (C9-18), the Supreme Audit Board (SAB) and the Audit Board of Jordan have signed a landmark training agreement (more)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (February 2006) This issue provides an in depth progress report on the Health Cluster (D) and an update on UNDG ITF's assistance through UNDP to the Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation in the key area of donor coordination. As of end February 2006, the implementing UN agencies have legally committed $573 million and disbursed $438 million of total approved funding (which amount to $759 million for the implementation of 83 ongoing projects). (more)
As results of Iraqi election are announced, Annan urges quick formation of Government (10 February 2006) U.N.News Centre (more)
UNDG Iraq Trust Fund Newsletter (January2006) providing key updates of ongoing UNDG ITF projects of UNDG ITF activities. As of end January 2006, the implementing UN agencies have legally committed $565 million and disbursed $430 million of total approved funding (which amount to $759 million for the implementation of 83 ongoing projects). (more) |
