Asia Iraq The construction of 1.000 schools has begun, a government project within the framework of the Chinese agreement; PM Al-Kadhimi emphasized how the government is assuming full responsibilities in vital sectors such as education
Asia Iraq One of the main ways Baghdad intends to meet its climate commitments, become self-sufficient and reduce import costs is to reduce, and utilise, gas flaring in the country, reducing it to 20% by 2025
Asia Iraq Iraqi lawmakers are proposing amendments to the country's personal status law that could allow marriage to 9-year-old girls; many associations are calling for these moves to be reviewed
Asia Iraq Iraq's Ministry of Communications has signed an agreement with global telecommunications player Vodafone to launch a fully government-owned 5G network
Asia Iraq UNICEF in Iraq launched a project with the US Agency for International Development to improve the country's drinking water and sanitation networks