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2021 Netherlands supports UNESCO Iraq to enhance the safety of journalists29 November 2021 Emmanuel Macron, President of France visits UNESCO works in Mosul31 August 2021 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 Mosul29 June 2021 UNESCO has started the training of Master Trainers for EMIS17 June 2021 UNESCO strengthens MoE Iraq's capacities in online distance learning to respond to COVID-1913 June 2021 UNESCO announces winning architectural design of competition to rebuild Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul15 April 2021 UNESCO, IOM and the European Union Partner to Boost Livelihoods Opportunities with Focus on Iraq’s Cultural Heritage22 March 2021 The Government of Japan and UNESCO sign agreement to support the Ministry of Education’s TV channel4 March 2021 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 Minaret8 February 2021 UNESCO and The European Union (EU) have signed a new 5 million Euro agreement for the second Phase of the national TVET reform project.30 November 2020 Mosul rising: UNESCO launches an international architectural competition to rebuild Al-Nouri mosque17 November 2020 UNESCO Iraq Office and Iraqi stakeholders celebrate International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists2 November 2020 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-1922 October 2020 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 governorates21 October 2020 UNESCO and Iraqi journalists celebrate World Press Freedom Day4 May 2020 Start of the stabilization and rehabilitation of The Conventual Church of Our Lady of the Hour24 April 2020 UNESCO and ICCROM sign an agreement on capacity building for the reconstruction of Mosul’s cultural heritage21 April 2020 Assessment of the labour market & skills analysis: Iraq and Kurdistan Region-Iraq18 December 2019 ITU-UNESCO Digital Inclusion Week for Arab States29 September 2019
‘Reviving Mosul and Basra Old Cities’: photo exhibition and event in Brussels highlight strong UNESCO-EU partnership2 March 2023
‘Reviving Mosul and Basra Old Cities’: UNESCO showcases emblematic reconstruction with a photo exhibition and concert in Brussels24 January 2023
UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture awarded to poet Dunya Mikhail and actress Helen Al-Janabi5 May 2022
UNESCO conducted a workshop on Curriculum Development for TVET programmes in Iraq within Reviving of Mosul and Basra Old Cities Project, Funded by EU15 December 2021
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 Mosul29 June 2021
UNESCO strengthens MoE Iraq's capacities in online distance learning to respond to COVID-1913 June 2021
UNESCO announces winning architectural design of competition to rebuild Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul15 April 2021
UNESCO, IOM and the European Union Partner to Boost Livelihoods Opportunities with Focus on Iraq’s Cultural Heritage22 March 2021
The Government of Japan and UNESCO sign agreement to support the Ministry of Education’s TV channel4 March 2021
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 Minaret8 February 2021
UNESCO and The European Union (EU) have signed a new 5 million Euro agreement for the second Phase of the national TVET reform project.30 November 2020
Mosul rising: UNESCO launches an international architectural competition to rebuild Al-Nouri mosque17 November 2020
UNESCO Iraq Office and Iraqi stakeholders celebrate International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists2 November 2020
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-1922 October 2020
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 governorates21 October 2020
Start of the stabilization and rehabilitation of The Conventual Church of Our Lady of the Hour24 April 2020
UNESCO and ICCROM sign an agreement on capacity building for the reconstruction of Mosul’s cultural heritage21 April 2020