On 9 November, Deputy Special Representative for #Iraq of the United Nations Secretary-General, Ms. Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, was received in #Kuwait by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Majdi Al-Dhafiri.
📷 @MOFAKuwait
It’s not just orchestras that need to rehearse. Election officials do too.
Today @ingibjorgSolrun visited @IHECOfficial’s 3rd electoral simulation.
These exercises are held so that flaws can be spotted early on and Election Day can run as smoothly as possible.
#Vote4Iraq
The Electoral Code of Conduct was signed in 19 locations around #Iraq today. All signatories pledge to refrain from intolerance, violence and hate speech during the campaigning and voting period. UNAMI was happy to help organize these ceremonies.
#Vote4Iraq 🗳️
Thanks to all the observers past and present, the amazing observation mission teams, and @osce_odihr's own #election experts, without whom this important contribution to #democracy across the #OSCE region would be quite literally impossible
Tomorrow @JeanineHennis will be online at the UN's first ever "digital dialogue" with Iraqi voters - to hear their thoughts on next month's elections. There'll only be room for 1,000 participants, so don't miss out on your chance to be a part of this! https://t.co/MTk8bX2aMf
A trusted electoral process is essential in any democracy. And because trust starts with credible information, here are some facts on how the forthcoming early elections differ from the last ones. #Vote4Iraq 🗳️
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Traveling to #Kirkuk today. It’s a good opportunity to meet with different groups and listen to their views on #Iraq’s October early elections. #Vote4Iraq
Practice makes perfect. Today, UNAMI DSRSG @ingibjorgSolrun visited @IHECOfficial 's election simulation, which was a success. The simulations will ensure a smooth Election Day, so that Iraqis can shape their future and #Vote4Iraq🗳️.
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In case you missed it, browse through the latest edition of the For Iraq Magazine | The United Nations in #Iraq in 2020
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On 19 August 2003, 22 UN staff lost their lives, including UN Envoy Sérgio Vieira de Mello, in the Canal Hotel bombing in #Baghdad, #Iraq
Today and always, we remember our fallen colleagues.
August 9, 2021.
1 stolen presidential election in Belarus.
Millions of votes for changes.
365 days of peaceful protests.
610 polit. prisoners.
Thousands are imprisoned on polit. grounds.
36,000 came through detentions.
We continue to fight until all of these numbers are history.
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They exchanged views in an open and frank discussion on the preparations for the elections in October 2021, challenges related to security and issues facing female and minority candidates. #Iraq
DSRSG Sólrún Gísladóttir stressed that a trusted electoral process can help steer #Iraq towards a safer and more prosperous future that Iraqis aspire to.
DSRSG Sólrún Gísladóttir emphasized the important role that civil society organizations play in encouraging widespread participation &assured of continued UN support to the electoral process. She stressed that a higher voter turnout can help to counter manipulation & fraud. #Iraq