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November 7, 2014

Citadel in Erbil officially distinguished as World Heritage by UNESCO

KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received today Ms. Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, her delegation, the Iraqi Ambassador to UNESCO, and Iraqi archeologists. In accordance with UNESCO’s selection criteria
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October 23, 2014

United Nations sees improvements in human rights in Kurdistan Region

Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani received Ivan Šimonović, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, and his accompanying delegation on Monday 22 October 2014 in Arbil. The delegation said that compared to their previous visit back in 2011, they noticed sound improvements
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October 20, 2014

Minister Falah Mustafa represents KRG at this year’s annual Forum 2000 in Prague

The KRG’s Head of Foreign Relations, Minister Falah Mustafa, concluded his first visit to the Czech Republic yesterday, where he spoke at the Forum 2000 Conference in Prague. The Forum brought together several leading politicians, former diplomats
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October 20, 2014

Kurdistan Regional Government and United Nations finalize immediate response plan for IDPs

The KRG Ministry of Planning and the United Nations have finalized an immediate response plan for Iraqi IDPs sheltered in the Kurdistan Region, including clear objectives to be met by 15 November 2014. The joint document states, “This massive influx of people
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September 24, 2014

KRG officials discuss humanitarian crisis with UN agency representatives

Duhok, Kurdistan, Iraq (KRG.org) – Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, the Governor of Duhok, and senior KRG officials met with representatives of United Nations agencies to discuss the situation of displaced people and refugees in Duhok province.
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September 23, 2014

Minister Nechirvan Barzani talks about Scotland’s independence referendum

Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq (KRG.org) – An interview with Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani regarding Scotland’s indepenence referendum.
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September 23, 2014

A statement from the President of the Kurdistan Region on terrorist attacks on Kobane

Salahaddin, Kurdistan, Iraq (KRP.org) “In the name of God, the compassionate, the merciful… The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham’s brutal attacks against our brothers and sisters in Kobane are part of a larger plan perpetrated by the terrorists against the people of Kurdistan. The barbaric and terrorist
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September 18, 2014

French President Hollande visits the Kurdistan Region

On 12 September, French President Francois Hollande visited the Kurdistan Region together with his foreign and defense ministers to distribute 15 tons of humanitarian aid, and to hold talks with President Masoud Barzani. President Hollande assured President Barzani of France’s determination to stand by the Kurdistan Region and its people.
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