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UNAMI Ends 20-Year Mission as Iraq Embraces New Leadership

12/7/2025

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The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) will conclude on December 31, 2025, after more than 20 years in operation.
Mohammed Al Hassan, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, notes resilience and democratic progress, citing 56% turnout in a parliamentary election.
Iraq faces one million internally displaced people, including many Yazidis.
Al Hassan says UNAMI's departure marks a new chapter in Iraq's leadership, with continued UN support.

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The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) will conclude on December 31, 2025, after more than 20 years in operation.
Mohammed Al Hassan, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, notes resilience and democratic progress, citing 56% turnout in a parliamentary election.
Iraq faces one million internally displaced people, including many Yazidis.
Al Hassan says UNAMI's departure marks a new chapter in Iraq's leadership, with continued UN support.