EU: € 57.5 million with the UN for Mosul

by **RamblerNash** Thu Dec 13, 2018 12:02 am

EU: € 57.5 million with the UN for Mosul

'' Extra 20 million euros next month '' ...

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A delegation from the United Nations and the European Union Mission in Iraq visited a number of projects funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations in Mosul to review the rehabilitation, rehabilitation, rehabilitation and development work in the city, more than a year after its liberation from Dahesh.

The European Union signed a contract with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) worth 47.5 million euros and another contract with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) worth 10 million euros. The European Union For an additional € 20 million grant in support of UNESCO with another € 15 million for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), expected to be signed in January 2019.

The delegation met with Nineveh Governor Nofal Al-Aakoub. "The Iraqi people have suffered enough and the country is on the verge of entering a renewed phase of nation-building," said Pierre Amelhat, director of the European Union for Development Cooperation for Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East, Gulf and Pacific region.

"Today, the strong commitment of the European Union and United Nations partners demonstrates the need to take Iraq's hand at this critical juncture. All of us have had the opportunity to build a comprehensive country and work on the accounting system, and we can restore confidence between the people and their government in conjunction with a crushing defeat on the ground. " He said that «this cross-cutting initiative will work to connect the points between the elements of reconstruction and will contribute effectively to improve the situation of the Iraqi people».

"We are grateful to the European Union for this excellent partnership," said Gerardo Noto, the representative of the United Nations Development Program for Iraq. "We join forces in providing assistance to the people of Iraq so that we will not leave anyone behind us in our effort to achieve the sustainable development goals of 2030, which are committed by all the countries of the European Union."

"This is just another practical example of the support given to the authorities and citizens of Iraq in efforts to restore the confidence of local communities and rebuild state institutions in order to achieve new social solidarity in order to sustain peace and achieve sustainable development."

The EU delegation and the United Nations visited Mosul earlier, which witnessed the most intense fighting and the highest degree of destruction. They also examined the reconstruction work at the Nouri Mosque, a symbol of the history and culture of Mosul, which deliberately destroyed its deliberate humpback lights before withdrawing from the city.

The ongoing work is part of the ongoing projects to rehabilitate heritage sites by the UNESCO in Old Mosul, funded by the European Union.

UNESCO launched the "Resuscitation of the Spirit of Mosul" campaign, an initiative supported by the Government of Iraq and in line with the First Planning Framework for the Reconstruction of Mosul, jointly developed by the United Nations Human Settlements Program and UNESCO in collaboration with the Ninewa Local Government for Heritage Reconstruction Cultural heritage of Mosul.

"UNESCO is very grateful for the European Union's contribution to the reconstruction of the old city of Mosul as part of the UNESCO initiative entitled" Reviving the Spirit of Mosul, "UNESCO Director in Iraq Louise Hackathausen said. "This aid contributes to the reconstruction of one of Iraq's most iconic cities, which has suffered physical damage and directly benefits the local community by providing skills and jobs to thousands of young people."

The delegation also visited the University of Mosul, which was once a center of science in Iraq and was transformed into a command center and a weapons storehouse. The University of Mosul, the second largest university in Iraq, has been badly damaged and it is estimated that the cost of reconstruction work is between $ 350-500 million.

The work of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is at the heart of efforts to restore stability and reconstruction, bearing in mind that efforts to restore stability can not be sustainable without ensuring a secure environment. Mine clearance for 10 million euros for continued sanitation of hospitals, schools, roads, bridges, places of worship and contaminated neighborhoods.

"We are very grateful for the support of the international community, especially the European Union, and thanks to this contribution, the United Nations Mine Action Service in Iraq will be able to expand the clearance capacity in Mosul and also to deploy additional capacities in Iraq," said Per Ludhammer, Senior Program Director for the United Nations Mine Action Service in Iraq. Sinjar. "

The group also visited the Nineveh Agriculture Directorate, where they were given a detailed explanation of a project supported by the European Union and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support the restoration of agricultural livelihoods through the revival of food production, food value chains and income generation in Nineveh.

"I am very happy to see the EU agree to help us revitalize vital facilities and equipment, as well as re-establish livelihoods for many small farmers," said Fadel Al-Zoubi, FAO Representative in Iraq. The creation of jobs in the heart of agricultural land is essential to the restoration of societies. "

The European Union has contributed 184.4 million euros since 2016 to support the restoration of stability and humanitarian efforts undertaken by the United Nations in support of the Government of Iraq.

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by **claud39** Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:16 am

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The EU signs contracts worth € 57.5 million to support the restoration of Mosul

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The European Union (EU) announced Thursday it has signed 57.5 million euros worth of contracts with the United Nations to support the reconstruction and recovery of Mosul, pledging an additional 20 million euros next month.
A delegation from the United Nations and the European Union Mission in Iraq visited a number of projects funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations in Mosul to see for themselves the cleansing, re-stabilization, rehabilitation and ongoing development, the Union said in a statement received by the Economist News. In the northern city of Iraq more than a year after its liberation from an advocate. "
The EU signed a contract with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) worth 47.5 million euros and another contract with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) worth 10 million euros. The European Union announced a grant of 20 million euros Additional support to UNESCO with another 15 million euros for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which is expected to be signed in January 2019. "
"The Iraqi people have suffered enough and the country is on the verge of entering a renewed phase of nation-building," said Pierre Amelath, director of the European Union for Development Cooperation for Asia, Central Asia, the Gulf and the Pacific region.
"The strong commitment of the European Union and United Nations partners to take Iraq's hand at this critical stage. We all have the opportunity to build a comprehensive country and work on the accounting system. We can also restore confidence between the people and their government, coupled with a crushing defeat on the ground. Will connect points between the elements of reconstruction and will contribute effectively to improve the situation of the Iraqi people. "
"We are grateful to the European Union for this excellent partnership," said Representative Gerardo Noto. "We join forces in providing assistance to the people of Iraq so that we will not leave anyone behind us in our effort to achieve the 2030 sustainable development goals of which all the countries of the European Union "This is just another practical example of the support given to the authorities and citizens of Iraq in the efforts to restore the confidence of local communities and rebuild state institutions to achieve new social solidarity in order to sustain peace and achieve sustainable development."
The statement added that "the delegation of the European Union and the United Nations to visit the old Mosul earlier, which witnessed the most intense fighting and the highest degree of destruction and also examined the reconstruction work in the mosque Nuri, a symbol of the history and culture of Mosul, which urged the destruction deliberately lighted humpback before their withdrawal from the city, The ongoing work is part of the ongoing projects to rehabilitate heritage sites by UNESCO in Old Mosul, funded by the European Union. "
"UNESCO launched the" Reshape the Spirit of Mosul "campaign, an initiative supported by the Government of Iraq and in line with the first planning framework for the reconstruction of Mosul, which was jointly developed by the United Nations Human Settlements Program and UNESCO in collaboration with the local government of Nineveh Reconstruction of Mosul's long-standing cultural heritage, the restoration of identities within the communities of Mosul and other liberated areas of Iraq will contribute to reconciliation and promote societies characterized by justice, peace and inclusiveness. "
"UNESCO is very grateful for the European Union's contribution to the reconstruction of the old city of Mosul as part of UNESCO's mission to revive the spirit of Mosul," UNESCO Director-General Louise Hacathausen said in a statement. And directly benefit the community by providing skills and jobs to thousands of young people. "
"We are particularly pleased that part of this contribution is dedicated to the reconstruction of the cities of the ancient city of Basra, another historic landmark in the cities of Iraq," said Louise Hackathausen.
UN-HABITAT and UNDP are working together in Mosul to rebuild damaged homes, repair secondary infrastructure and rehabilitate public facilities such as schools to promote a fast-response environment for buildings and to include young people in redesigning public spaces. "This support will contribute to the continued improvement of the living conditions of the Iraqi people by investing in the recuperative recovery, employment and income generation in conflict-affected areas," said Yoko Otsuki, director of the United Nations Human Settlements Organization in Iraq.
According to the statement, "the delegation also visited the University of Mosul, which was once a center of science in Iraq and was converted by Dahesh converted to a command center and a store of weapons, and the University of Mosul, which is the second largest university in Iraq, the damage is heavy and it is estimated that the cost of reconstruction work ranging from 350 US $ 500 million has been removed from the University, including improvised explosive devices. "
"The work of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is at the heart of efforts to restore stability and reconstruction, bearing in mind that efforts to restore stability can not be sustainable without ensuring a secure environment. Mine clearance for 10 million euros in order to continue the clean-up of hospitals, schools, roads, bridges, places of worship and contaminated neighborhoods. "
"We are very grateful for the support of the international community, especially the European Union, and thanks to this contribution, the United Nations Mine Action Service in Iraq will be able to expand the clearance capacity in Mosul, as well as deploy additional capabilities," said former Director of the United Nations Mine Action Service in Iraq, In Sinjar. "
The European Union has contributed 184.4 million euros since 2016 to support the restoration of stability and humanitarian efforts undertaken by the United Nations in support of the Government of Iraq.

by **claud39** Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:59 am

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Baghdad, Iraq, 12 December 2018 – A delegation from the United Nations in Iraq and the European Union Mission to Iraq yesterday toured a number of EU-funded and UN implemented projects in Mosul, seeing first-hand the clearance, stabilization, rehabilitation and development work undertaken in the northern Iraqi city more than a year after its liberation from Da’esh. Illustrating the joint efforts in post-Da’esh Iraq, the EU signed a contract with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) worth 47.5 million euros, another with UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) totaling 10 million euros, and announced 20 million euros in additional support for UNESCO as well as a further 15 million support for FAO, to be signed in January 2019.
The conflict with Da’esh has destroyed many areas of Mosul and Ninewa Governorate, and displaced a large number of the population. Since the military defeat of Da’esh a year ago, many people have returned, encouraged by the efforts to ensure a secure and safe environment. Some areas still lack basic services, and the UN, in support of the Iraqi authorities, are working to ensure a decent living for the people to facilitate the dignified return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
The delegation called on the Governor of Ninewa, Nawfal Al-Agoub, after which a signing ceremony was held.
EU Director for Development Cooperation for Asia, Central Asia, Middle East/Gulf and the Pacific Region, Pierre Amilhat, said: "The Iraqi people have suffered enough, and the country is on the cusp of entering into a renewed phase of state-building. Today exemplifies the strong commitment the EU along with its UN partners have in shouldering Iraq in this critical phase. With the territorial defeat of Da'esh, all of us together have a window of opportunity to build an inclusive and accountable country and restore the trust between the people and their Government. This multi-pronged initiative will join the dots between the various reconstruction components, and significantly contribute to the betterment of the Iraqi people".
UNDP Resident Representative a.i. for Iraq, Gerardo Noto, said: “We are grateful to EU for our excellent partnership. We jointly help people of Iraq so that no one is left behind as all UN Members Countries committed in the Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is yet another practical example of support to the authorities and citizens of Iraq in regaining the trust of the local communities and rebuilding the state institutions towards a new social contract to sustaining peace and sustainable development".
Earlier, the EU-UN delegation visited the Old City, site of some of the worst fighting – and destruction. They inspected the reconstruction work at the Al-Nuri Mosque, a symbol of Mosul’s history and culture that Da’esh deliberately destroyed its landmark leaning minaret before their retreat from the city. The work is part of ongoing projects to repair heritage sites by UNESCO throughout Mosul Old City’s funded by the EU.
UNESCO has launched “Revive the Spirit of Mosul”, an initiative that has the support of the Government of Iraq and in line with the Initial Planning Framework for Reconstruction of Mosul, which was jointly developed by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and UNESCO in collaboration with the Governorate of Ninewa, to rehabilitate Mosul’s rich and diverse cultural heritage. Restoring the identities within the communities of Mosul and other liberated areas of Iraq contributes to reconciliation and promotes more just, peaceful and inclusive societies.
"UNESCO is very grateful to the EU for its contribution to the reconstruction and restoration of the Old City of Mosul, in the context of the UNESCO ‘Revive the Spirit of Mosul Initiative’. This support contributes to the physical reconstruction of one of Iraq’s most emblematic historical cities, which has been severely damaged and destroyed. It also benefits directly the local community - by providing skills and jobs to thousands of young people” stated Louise Haxthausen, Head of UNESCO in Iraq. “We are particularly pleased that part of this contribution is dedicated to the urban rehabilitation of the old city of Basra, another highly significant historical city of Iraq,” added Louise Haxthausen.
UN-Habitat and UNDP are also working together in Mosul to rehabilitate damaged houses, repair secondary infrastructure, retrofit public facilities such as schools to promote the environmental responsiveness of buildings, and involve youth in redesign of public open spaces. Yuko Otsuki, Head of UN-Habitat in Iraq, expressed gratitude for the EU support “to continue improving the living conditions of Iraqi population through urban recovery investments and job and income generating opportunities in conflict-affected areas.”
The delegation toured Mosul University, once a major centre of learning in Iraq that Da’esh turned into a command post and weapons cache. Mosul University, Iraq’s second largest university, has suffered major damage, and it is estimated that rehabilitation work would require 350-500 million dollars. The university was cleared of explosive hazards, included Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
The work of UNMAS lies at the core of the stabilization and rehabilitation work. Mindful that no stabilization work and return of IDPs can be sustainable without ensuring a safe environment, the EU signed a contract granting UNMAS 10 million euros to continue the clearance of contaminated hospitals, schools, roads, bridges, religious sites and neighborhoods.
“We are very grateful for the support provided by the international community and more specifically by the EU. With this contribution, UNMAS Iraq will be expanding the clearance capacity in Mosul and also deploy capacity in Sinjar,” said Pehr Lodhammar, UNMAS Iraq Senior Programme Manager.
The group also visited the Ninewa Directorate of Agriculture where they were briefed about a project supported by the EU and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to support recovery of agricultural livelihoods by revitalizing of food production, value chains and income generation in Ninewa. “I am so pleased to see the EU has agreed to help us rehabilitate key facilities and equipment of the Directorate as well as rebuilding livelihoods for so many smallholder farmers. Creating jobs in this heart land of agriculture is really key to community stabilization,” said Dr Fadel El-Zubi, FAO Country Representative in Iraq.
The EU has contributed a total of 184.4 million euros since 2016 to support stabilization and humanitarian efforts undertaken by the UN in support of the Government of Iraq.
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