Iraq

UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture awarded to poet Dunya Mikhail and actress Helen Al-Janabi

Endi Kodra

Mosul: Rebuilding begins

Historic prayer rooms discovered at Al-Nouri Mosque in Mosul

Destruction turned into knowledge: Iraqi Archeologists unveil the remains of the 12th century Al Nouri Prayer Hall.

UNESCO conducted a workshop on Curriculum Development for TVET programmes in Iraq within Reviving of Mosul and Basra Old Cities Project, Funded by EU

UNESCO and partners train Master Trainers on PVE through Education

UNESCO welcomed the visit of the high level EU delegation to witness firsthand the remarkable progress that is taking place within the "Reviving Mosul and Basra Old Cities" project, implemented by UNESCO in partnership with the European Union

The completion of the training of the second round of training of the master trainers for the” Education Management Information System ( EMIS) for quality education” project

UNESCO, in partnership with the MoE, held a workshop in Baghdad to review the progress of the project “Mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on Education through distance learning in Iraq” (support for Education TV) funded by Japan.

Netherlands supports UNESCO Iraq to enhance the safety of journalists

UNESCO Iraq Office marks the International Day for Tolerance

UNESCO Iraq Office marks International Day against Violence and Bullying at School

UNESCO Iraq launches the Digital Reporting Platform for female journalists with a ToT training course

UNESCO in partnership with the UAE, is implementing the second phase of restoration and rehabilitation of the Syriac Catholic Al-Tahera Church in Mosul

The UNESCO team in Mosul welcomed the visit of the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq, Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir

Éric Chevalier, French Ambassador to Iraq, visits UNESCO sites in Mosul

UNESCO organizes training for Teachers and Parents on PVE-E in Al Anbar and Ninewa with its Partners

UNESCO launches Iraqi Fact-Checking Platform (IFCT)

The first Joint Technical Committee of the project “Support to Livelihoods through Cultural Heritage Development” implemented by UNESCO

Josep Borrell, Vice President of the European Commission, visits UNESCO works in Erbil

Emmanuel Macron, President of France visits UNESCO works in Mosul

UNESCO and the Communications and Media Commission (CMC) of Iraq, together with telecoms providers Asiacell, Korek and Zain, signed for the provision of internet connectivity and WIFI devices for 1,500 schools

First Steering Committee Meeting of GA-PVE-E Project

Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, visits UNESCO works in Mosul

The UNESCO Iraq team welcomed the visit of the #EU Ambassador, Mr. Martin Huth, to the World Heritage site of the Erbil Citadel

Creating Employment Opportunities Through TVET Reform

Mosul on the path to lasting peace four years after its liberation

UNESCO held the sixth Steering Committee meeting for “Improving Access to Quality and Inclusive Education with Gender Equality for Out of School Children (OOSC)”

In the presence of the Governor of Nineveh, and the Mayor of Mosul, UNESCO celebrates the inauguration of four new training facilities at the Vocational Training Center in Mosul

UNESCO inaugurates the CreativeSpace on the occasion of the NinevArt programme launch in partnership with The Station in Mosul

UNESCO Iraq develops an online training for journalists on COVID-19 vaccines

UNESCO and Ministry of Education train Master Trainers from Al Anbar and Ninewa on PVE-E

UNESCO has started the training of Master Trainers for EMIS

The Story of Abu Suhaib and his Family

UNESCO strengthens MoE Iraq's capacities in online distance learning to respond to COVID-19

Qualified Syrian refugees in Iraq receive UNESCO Qualifications Passport, a major step for the inclusion of displaced populations in Higher Education.

Higher Education in Iraq: Opportunities for Partnerships” conference in Baghdad, Iraq

29 School Principals from Ninewa trained on PVE-E

Revive the Spirit of Mosul at 17th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia

On World Press Freedom Day, Iraqi journalists discuss their concerns and demand support

UNESCO announces winning architectural design of competition to rebuild Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul

UNESCO and the Ministry of Education of Iraq train teachers from Ninewa on PVE-E

Successful implementation of the UNESCO Qualifications Passport: ensuring access to higher education and employment for refugees under Covid-19 pandemic

UNESCO, Japan and the EU strengthen links between public and private sectors in Mosul

Promoting Multicultural Heritage for Peaceful Coexistence in Iraq – the Story of Muntadher

UNESCO supports Iraq National Museum to protect and preserve its collection

UNESCO, IOM and the European Union Partner to Boost Livelihoods Opportunities with Focus on Iraq’s Cultural Heritage

UNESCO Iraq trains female police officers to respond to the dangers and threats facing Iraqi women journalists

UNESCO completed successfully the third and last phase of the Quality Assurance and Leadership Programme for Mosul Vocational Training Centre (VTC) Staff

The Iraqi Council of Ministers approves the Technical and Vocational Qualifications Framework for Iraq

Joint Statement of Their Excellencies Noura Al Kaabi and Audrey Azoulay

The Government of Japan and UNESCO sign agreement to support the Ministry of Education’s TV channel

Pope Francis in Mosul: a message of peace and inclusion bolstered by a diverse community

Educators Meet in Erbil to Revise PVE-E Materials

UNESCO and The University of Mosul present the results of a public survey on the reconstruction of the Al-Nouri Prayer Hall and Al-Hadba Minaret

The UNESCO Qualifications Passport to Be Piloted in Iraq: A sustainable pathway to building refugee and vulnerable migrant access to employment and higher education

UNESCO, the Ministry of Education of the Kurdistan Region and the European Union continue to reach out to students at home

UNESCO and the Ministry of Culture officially launch the EU funded project to Revive Basra Old City

UNESCO Representative to Iraq, the Minister of Culture & the Deputy Minister of Culture, visited the sites in the old city of Basra for the EU supported project (Reviving Basra Old City)

UNESCO, with the generous support of the European Union, has started work in the Old City of Mosul

Deputy Minister of Education visits UNESCO Iraq Office

Lights have returned to The Church of The Dominican Convent (Our Lady of the Hour) in Mosul

UNESCO with the generous support of the European Union announced the launch of the TVET Reform Project 2

UNESCO Representative to Iraq, inaugurated the production and broadcasting studios of the Education TV Studio

UNESCO, in collaboration with Action for Hope, launched a program to revive the musical traditions of Mosul

UNESCO and the SBAH have begun stabilization measures on the historic Sulaiman Al Saigh house and Zyada house in Mosul

UNESCO Iraq Office and MoI launched a media strategy for the safety of journalists

UNESCO in collaboration with the High Commission for the Erbil Citadel Revitalization (HCECR) reopened the site for public visitors

UNESCO Director in Iraq, Mr. Paolo Fontani, meets with the Director of the Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage, Dr. Laith Majid Hussein, in the National Museum of Iraq

UNESCO launches an apprenticeship programme for Carpentry (Shanasheel) in Basra

UNESCO and The European Union (EU) have signed a new 5 million Euro agreement for the second Phase of the national TVET reform project.

UNESCO and The Deputy Ambassador of the Netherlands visit the Special Investigative Unit on crimes against journalists in Baghdad

UNESCO delivers Competency Based Training (CBT) for the Mosul Vocational Training Center

UNESCO delivers tablets to the Department of Labour and Vocational Training of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs as part of the TVET Reform Project - Iraq

Mosul rising: UNESCO launches an international architectural competition to rebuild Al-Nouri mosque

Moslawi woman finds hope in books

UNESCO Iraq Office and Iraqi stakeholders celebrate International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

Revive the Spirit of Mosul: Key step forward, as international architectural competition to rebuild the Al-Nouri Complex to be announced

Thanks to an EU funded project, UNESCO and CMC signed the exchanging letters of establishing the Fact Checking Tools (FCT) platform to fight disinformation and fake news amid COVID-19

With the generous support of the EU, UNESCO and UNICEF signed a roadmap with the Communications and Media Commission (CMC) for the provision of internet connectivity to over 3000 schools across 10 governorates

Youth, technology and the spirit of Mosul

The UNESCO team in Mosul welcomed the visit of the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq, Ms. Irena Vojáčková-Sollorano

UNESCO, MoI and CMC, launched the safety of journalists handbook to enhance relations amongst journalists and police officers

TVET Reform in Iraq: Meeting with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs to review progress

Developing Iraq’s next National Education Strategy 2021 – 2030 (INES)

UNESCO builds capacity of the Ministry of Interior’s radio station staff in Iraq

UNESCO with OCHA Support Access to Distance Learning for Vulnerable Children in Iraq

Iraqi Minister of Culture, Dr. Hassan Nadhem, visits UNESCO works in Mosul

UNESCO in close cooperation with the Dominican Order starts the preparatory phase for the stabilization and rehabilitation of Al-Saa’a Church

The Minister of Culture held a meeting with UNESCO Representative to Iraq and the Ambassador of the European Union

Declared a crime under violent extremists’ control, today music thrives again in Mosul

UNESCO and the EU have launched a project at the Erbil Citadel within the framework of the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian crisis

UNESCO delivers 500 digital thermometers to the Ministry of Education in Baghdad to ensure safe access to the end-of-year exams

UNESCO Representative to Iraq, meets with Iraqi Minister of Culture

UNESCO organized a four-day training for the Special Investigation Unit on Crimes against journalists

Work begins on rebuilding Al-Tahera Syriac Catholic Church in the old city of Mosul

UNESCO, with newly received funding, will continue to support MoE in enhancing distance learning opportunities in response to COVID-19

The architectural competition for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Al Nouri Complex in Mosul

The Minister of Culture meets in Baghdad with the Ambassador of the European Union and UNESCO Representative to Iraq

Director-General deplores the death of journalist Huner Rasool in Iraqi Kurdistan

What you need to know about UNESCO and The Church of The Dominican Convent (Our Lady of the Hour) in Mosul

Facing the COVID-19 lockdown at the University of Mosul

UNESCO launched an apprenticeship programme for Marble, Stone and Alabaster carvers, supporting 7 different small to medium enterprises in Mosul

Youth Resilience through Art during the COVID-19 Crisis - The #YouthOfUNESCO Story of Samaa

With the generous support of the EU, UNESCO is working with the MoE to develop and rollout a computer-based Education Management Information System (EMIS)

Happy Eid al-Adha from UNESCO Iraq Office

In close coordination with the MoE, UNESCO has been supporting MoE’s TV channel in the production of the additional lectures of the Iraqi curriculum

Three years after its liberation, Mosul is on the rise

UNESCO in coordination with the Ministry of Education in Kurdistan Region of Iraq, provides sterilizing materials for students during the examination period to contain the spread of COVID-19

UNESCO organized a Training-Of-Trainers course to counter media misinformation and enhance the safety of journalists

UNESCO launches an Online Course for “Female journalists in a pandemic: Covering COVID-19 and Misinformation”

UNESCO’s support for the safety of journalists in Iraq is underpinned by a strong conviction that safety standards in the time of COVID-19 are essential, along with the fight against misinformation

Iraqi Minister of Interior, Othman Al-Ghanmi, visits UNESCO works in Mosul

UNESCO experts led young media influencers to promote COVID-19 awareness campaign for community safety and fighting Disinfodemic

UNESCO Representative to Iraq, praises the e-learning procedures and MoHESR’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.

UNESCO and MTU conduct two online training courses on Competency-Based Training and Curriculum Development for TVET in Iraq

Inspired by music, a young woman in Mosul sets a new path for her city

Representatives from the National Council for Tribes of Nineveh along with Najeeb Michael, Chaldean Archbishop of Mosul and Akra, visit UNESCO works in Mosul

Prime Minister of Iraq, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, visits UNESCO works in Mosul

Online training course for Iraqi journalists to tackle misinformation swirling around COVID-19

Eid Mubarak from UNESCO Iraq

UNESCO Iraq, and EAA’s programme, Educate A Child have reprogrammed activities to support the Ministry of Education

Huawei, UNESCO IITE, UNESCO Iraq and the Ministries of Higher Education in Iraq and Kurdistan discuss educational support during COVID-19

UNESCO, the Ministry of Education of the Kurdistan Region and the European Union continue to reach out to students at home for learning never stops

UNESCO and Iraqi journalists celebrate World Press Freedom Day

UNESCO, with the generous support of Germany, initiates the first phase of activities at the Al-Aghawat Mosque in the old city of Mosul

UNESCO, with the generous support of the EU, begins onsite works in the old city of Mosul

Start of the stabilization and rehabilitation of The Conventual Church of Our Lady of the Hour

Public notice: UNESCO does not have any employees or contractors authorized to collect donations or any fees from citizens for its own benefit or for the benefit of any of its projects.

UNESCO and ICCROM sign an agreement on capacity building for the reconstruction of Mosul’s cultural heritage

Literature and Arts help Slemani (Iraq) cope with COVID-19

A Group Of Young Moslawis Paint Neighborhood Blue to Emulate Chefchaouen

Music in Mosul, more than just a tune

UNESCO Iraq Office visit the National Museum of Iraq

EMIS Technical Committee meeting

Director of UNESCO Iraq, met with the Minister of Culture to discuss the ongoing works in Al-Nouri Mosque

UNESCO’s work to Revive the Spirit of Mosul starts on the benches of school

EU ambassador and a delegation from UNESCO visit Middle Technical University (MTU)

Closing Event of the TVET Reform Project (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) in Iraq

CMC and UNESCO discuss rural access to ICTs

UNESCO to begin work at Al-Tahera Church in Mosul

Bagera farmers market

Culture rises from the ashes in Mosul

Empowering the next generation of learners to Revive the Spirit of Mosul

UNESCO Iraq Representative meets with the UAE Minister of Culture

UNESCO, FreePressUnlimited (FPU) and MoI, launched an initiative to protect the lives of journalists

Director-General condemns murder of journalists Ahmed Abdul Samad and cameraman Safaa Ghali in Iraq

UNESCO fosters peaceful co-existence and tolerance through education in Mosul primary schools

High level leaders meeting on UNESCO’s EU funded projects

Director of UNESCO Iraq, met with the Minister of Culture, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, representatives from the EU, Department of Antiquities of Mosul and Basra and the Sunni Waqf

Reaching a milestone to Revive the Spirit of Mosul

UNESCO wishes to reiterate that the organization is not involved in any way in matters relating to the graduation status of students or the recognition of university certificates.

Director-General condemns murder of journalist Ahmed Muhana al-Lami in Iraq

Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of World Arabic Language Day (UNESCO)

UNESCO team in Iraq met with the new Governor of Nineveh

UNESCO organized study tour to Netherlands for journalist’s safety committee

Assessment of the labour market & skills analysis: Iraq and Kurdistan Region-Iraq

Investing in teachers to stop the re-seeding of violent extremism in Mosul's primary schools

#RevivetheSpiritofMosul Joint technical committee meeting

UNESCO opens a Conservation Laboratory at the Digital Centre of Eastern Manuscripts in Iraq

Doha: Signing of the Italy-UNESCO Agreement on children's education in Iraq

Revive the spirit of Mosul: UNESCO in action

On the International Day to End Impunity, UNESCO holds a round table in Baghdad to protect journalists

Together to protect journalists in Iraq

Education for out of school children in Thi Qar

Delicate and careful work to stabilize the fragile remaining structure of the Al-Hadba Minaret

EU Ambassador on a walking tour of the Erbil citadel World Heritage property

The visit of H.E. Ambassador of the EU to Iraq at the Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul

The commencement of the reconstruction of Al-Nouri Mosque

UNESCO supports the Minister of Interior of Iraq in providing protection for media institutions in Iraq

Cultural festival in Mosul

Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development met with UNESCO Director in Iraq

UNESCO team in Mosul met with Governor of Nineveh

Bagera Farmers’ Market

ITU-UNESCO Digital Inclusion Week for Arab States

UNESCO team in Iraq met with representatives from the Governor of Nineveh Deparment of Antiquities, the Sunni Endowment, DMA, Ministry of Defence and UNMAS

Director of UNESCO Iraq accompanied by the UNESCO team met with the Governor of Dohuk

The UNESCO team in Mosul welcomed the visit of the SRSG

"Creative Cities Network" team invited the Director of UNESCO in Iraq to attend their activities

UNESCO Education Specialist gave a speech on the impact of new technologies on global employment

UNESCO in coordination with IIEP, UNICEF and World Bank is supporting the Government of Iraq develop the Iraqi Education Strategy

Commitment to the reconstruction of Mosul reaffirmed

Istanbul to host UNESCO Creative Cities Annual Conference in 2021

UNESCO team in Iraq met in Mosul with the Director, Northern Regional Center for Explosives, the Director of Mines and Explosives Section (Ministry of Defense), and with representatives from the Department of Antiquities (SBAH)

UNESCO Iraq is implementing the biggest portfolio in UNESCO

Kurdistan Regional Government KRG Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR), Erbil Polytechnic University EPU President and Head of the Technical Education Reform Committee thanks UNESCO for the technical support on Bologna system.

Ministry of Higher Education has denied reports that Iraqi certificates have been canceled by UNESCO

President of Iraq Barham Salih discusses the revival of culture in Mosul with UNESCO

Integrating Prevention of Violent Extremism in education programmes in Iraq : the Mosul Pilot Project

Youth and local communities at the heart of the rebuilding of Mosul

Youth and local communities at the heart of the rebuilding of Mosul

Iraqi president makes historic visit to UNESCO

The European Union contributes €20 million to UNESCO’s flagship initiative “Revive the Spirit of Mosul”

UNESCO reaffirms its support to the Mosul Book Forum

Director General condemns killing of Samir Ali Hussein Shgara in Iraq

UNESCO and UN-Habitat host first public forum on reconstruction of Mosul’s Old City

UNESCO and 1001 Inventions join forces for the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements - 2019

Removing scars of war in Iraq through education

UNESCO brings international community together in solidarity for the “Revive the Spirit of Mosul” initiative

UNESCO organizes first international meeting on its "Revive the Spirit of Mosul" initiative

Reviving the Spirit of Mosul

UNESCO launches flagship initiative to revive the spirit of Mosul

UNESCO prioritizes education and culture in the reconstruction of Iraq

Director-General condemns assassination of journalist Arkan Sharifi in Iraq

Director-General condemns the killing of Iraqi TV reporters Harb Hazaa al-Dulaimi and Soudad al-Douri

The Director-General of UNESCO deplores the destruction of the Al Hadba Minaret and Al Nuree Mosque in Mosul

Director General condemns the killing of two journalists, Bakhtyar Haddad and Stephan Villeneuve in Iraq

Director-General condemns killing of journalist Souhaib al-Hiti in Iraq

UNESCO Director-General welcomes the liberation of Hatra and will send Emergency Assessment mission “as soon as possible”

Director-General deplores the death of journalist Shifa Zikri Ibrahim in Iraq

UNESCO calls on international community to help revive Iraq’s cultural heritage in the wake of massive destruction

Experts gather at UNESCO to determine priority actions to safeguard heritage in liberated areas of Iraq

Celebrated Iraqi musician Naseer Shamma named UNESCO Artist for Peace

Director-General condemns killing of broadcaster Mohammed Thabet al-Obeidi in Iraq

UNESCO Director General sends rapid assessment mission to the Nimrud archaeological site in Iraq

UNESCO Director-General welcomes the liberation of Nimrud and renews the call for the protection of heritage in Iraq

Game "Sarmad the Adventurer" Helps Save Heritage in Iraq

UNESCO Director-General expresses solidarity with the Iraqi people after the attack at a mausoleum in the north of Baghdad

Director-General of UNESCO condemns new destructions in the ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq (Mosul)

Director-General deplores the unsafe media environment in Iraq

UNESCO Director General expresses concerns after the destruction of the Monastery of Deir Mar Elia / St Elijah’s in Mosul (Iraq)

Two Workshops on Emergency Community Based Inventorying and the Preparation of Nomination Files of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Iraq held in late December

Iraqi universities showcase Quality Improvement Plans

Participants of UNESCO symposium call to protect and promote the diversity of cultural expressions in Iraq

Workshop brings together Iraqi specialists to develop new mathematics and science curricula

UNESCO celebrates opening of Tasloja secondary school for IDPs in Sulaimaniyah

UNAMI, UNESCO stand behind Iraqi academia in fight against heritage destruction

UNESCO mobilizes the international community to end cultural cleansing in Iraq

"Destruction of Hatra marks a turning point in the cultural cleansing underway in Iraq" say Heads of UNESCO and ISESCO

UNESCO calls for mobilization to stop "cultural cleansing" in Iraq

UNESCO Director-General urges inquiry into murder of Iraqi journalist Mohammed Bdaiwi

Director-General calls for investigation into murder of Iraqi journalist Samir Al-Sheikh Ali

Director-General deplores murder of Iraqi reporter Ghazwan Anas and urges improved safety



Director-General condemns murder of Iraqi TV journalist 
Kamiran Salaheddin

Director-General condemns murder of outspoken Iraqi journalist Hadi al-Mahdi