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| Abbreviation | UNAMI |
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| Formation | 14 August 2003 |
| Type | Political mission |
| Legal status | extended until 31 December 2025 |
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq | Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert |
Parent organization | United Nations Security Council |
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) was formed on 14 August 2003 by United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1500 at the request of the Iraqi government to support national development efforts.[1][2]
UNAMI's mandate includes advising and assisting the government on political dialogue and national reconciliation; supporting political processes such as elections and the national census; facilitating regional dialogue between Iraq and neighboring countries; coordinating the delivery of humanitarian aid; advancing judicial and legal reforms; and promoting human rights.[3]
The Mission's achievements include assisting in six national elections, coordinating humanitarian and financial assistance from the UN and third-party donors, and providing advisory support to the Council of Representatives,[4] support which played a part in proceedings such as the drafting of Iraq's 2005 constitution, Since 2017, UNAMI has also worked to investigate and bring to justice members of ISIS for their crimes in the country.[5]
Since its establishment, UNAMI's mandate is subject to annual renewal and review by the UNSC; as of 2019, Resolution 2682 extended its mandate until 31 May 2024.[6]
In May 2024, Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani, wrote to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, announcing that UNAMI must finalize its operations and declaring December 31, 2025, as the official end date of the Mission in Iraq.[7] According to the Prime Minister, the decision to end the mission was based on "the political and security stability Iraq is experiencing and the progress made in various fields."[8]
- ^ United Nations Security Council Resolution 1500. S/RES/1500(2003) page 1. 14 August 2003. Retrieved 13 September 2007.
- ^ "About UN in Iraq". United Nations Iraq. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "UNAMI Mandate". United Nations Iraq. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Facts and Figures". United Nations Iraq. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ United Nations Security Council Resolution 2379. S/RES/2379(2017) 21 September 2017.
- ^ United Nations Security Council Resolution 2682. S/RES/2682(2023) 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Iraq requests end of UN assistance mission by end-2025". Reuters.
- ^ "Prime Minister Receives Plasschaert on the Occasion of her Tenure End". Iraqi News Agency.