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Climate leadership in one of the most challenging corners of the world
What the Arab States are doing to create a sustainable future.
New roads lead to new opportunities
In Iraq, on the banks of the Diyala River, the provincial capital of Ba’aqubah 50 kilometres northeast of Baghdad, swelters for much of the year. When the wind picks up over the warmer months,…
Perspectives on SDG-based Resilience Planning in the Arab Region
This paper, shows many post conflict countries in the world, including in the Arab Region (e.g.Somalia, Iraq, Sudan) have already started to use the SDGs as a framework to align their national…
Igniting change for women in Iraq: Nibras
As the lead Site Engineer for the Domeez electricity substation in Mosul, Nibras is challenging gender stereotypes about women working in construction in Iraq.
Igniting change for women in Iraq: Huda
About half of Iraq’s engineering graduates are female — but proving to find work after studying is sometimes a challenge. As the lead site Engineer at Al Qubba Substation in Mosul, Huda shows this…
SDG 16 as an accelerator for the 2030 Agenda
UNDP is working with a broad alliance to highlight the importance of peace, justice and strong institutions.
Painting for pupils: Beautifying Mosul’s schools
A dedicated team of residents from Mosul — mostly women — are earning an income by providing almost 200 schools with new desks, colourful murals and luscious plants.
Reading and rebuilding: Mosul University Library
Mosul University’s Central Library — once a cultural icon — was ravaged by ISIL. But that hasn’t stopped students continuing their love for reading.
In Brussels, donors pledge US$7 billion for Syrians and countries in the region
Brussels - Delegates to a conference co-hosted by the European Union and United Nations in Brussels pledged some US$ 7 billion to efforts to reach 21.2 million affected people inside Syria and in…
United Nations calls for sustained support to Syrians and the region ahead of Brussels conference
On the eve of the foreign ministers’ meeting at the third Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region, three UN Principals today warned that the Syria crisis is not yet over…
