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BRUSSELS — The European Union Saturday stressed that multilateralism, with the United Nations at its core, is the most effective way to contribute to global peace, security, human rights and prosperity.

“In a rapidly evolving world, a strong and dynamic partnership between the EU and the UN is more important than ever and it needs to deliver,” said EU High Representative Josep Borrell in a statement to mark the UN Day.

“Together, we must respond to global crises, threats and challenges that cannot be addressed by any country alone, be it climate change and biodiversity loss or the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.

Borrell noted that the UN Secretary-General’s report on Our Common Agenda represents a timely opportunity to transform the UN system and gear it towards these objectives.

“On the UN Day, we congratulate the UN and its staff for their vital work across the globe, from Afghanistan to Mali,” he added. United Nations Day, on Oct. 24, marks the anniversary of the day in 1945 when the UN Charter entered into force.

The EU also deplored the recent threats of violence against the personnel of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), the Independent High Electoral Commission and against others, following the publication of preliminary elections results in Iraq held earlier this month.

“Such violent manifestations have no place in a democracy. The EU recalls that voting on Election Day was largely peaceful, orderly and well-organized, and voters were able to freely express their will,” said EU lead spokesman for foreign relations Peter Stano in a statement.

“Any elections-related appeal or complaint should be addressed through existing legal procedures. It is crucial that all parties use these legal means to address any grievances they may have over the outcome of the polls,” he said.

The EU looks forward to working closely with the…

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The members of the Security Council congratulated the Iraqi people and the Government of Iraq on the occasion of their latest elections, held on 10 October 2021. The members of the Security Council welcomed interim reports that the elections proceeded smoothly and featured significant technical and procedural improvements from previous Iraqi elections.

The members of the Security Council commended the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) for conducting a technically sound election. They commended the Government of Iraq for its election preparations and for preventing violence on election day.

The members of the Security Council commended the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for providing IHEC the technical assistance and international monitoring team the Government of Iraq requested to strengthen the electoral process and promote transparency. The members of the Security Council thanked UNAMI for its assistance, and commended UNAMI for demonstrating objectivity in its efforts to support Iraq throughout the election process. They welcomed IHEC’s and UNAMI’s efforts to promote women’s political participation.

The members of the Security Council also welcomed the efforts of member states and other international organizations to observe the elections, notably the European Union long-term Election Observation Mission, the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and others, as well as domestic organisations.

The members of the Security Council deplored the recent threats of violence against UNAMI, IHEC personnel, and others.

The members of the Security Council reiterated the Secretary-General’s call for all stakeholders to show patience and respect for the electoral timeline. The members of the Security Council stressed that any electoral disputes that may arise should be resolved peacefully through established legal channels. Once the results are ratified, the members of the Security Council look forward to the peaceful formation of an inclusive government that reflects the will…

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ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Friday welcomed a United Nations Security Council statement on the early Iraqi elections held on Oct. 10.

The premier also said that the technical assistance by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and international teams from the EU and others were “central” to the election process.

I welcome today’s UNSC statement on the Iraqi elections. @UNIraq’s technical assistance, and intl teams from the EU and others were central to the process.

I urge all the parties to quickly form an inclusive govt capable to build a better future for the Iraqi peoples- mb.

— Masrour Barzani (@masrour_barzani) October 22, 2021

“I urge all the parties to quickly form an inclusive govt (government) capable to build a better future for the Iraqi peoples,” he affirmed.

The members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) congratulated the Iraqi people and the Government of Iraq in a statement on Friday.

“The members of the Security Council welcomed interim reports that the elections proceeded smoothly and featured significant technical and procedural improvements from previous Iraqi elections,” the statement said.

The UNSC members commended the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) for “conducting a technically sound election.”

Moreover, the UNSC praised the Iraqi government for its election preparations and preventing violence on election day.

The UNSC also thanked UNAMI for providing IHEC with technical assistance and an international election monitoring team to the Iraqi government.

“The members of the Security Council deplored the recent threats of violence against UNAMI, IHEC personnel, and others,” the UNSC statement added.

Pro-Iran parties, such as the Fatah Alliance that performed poorly in the October 10 elections, have protested the election results. As a result, there is a fear of violence, if…

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Today, under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the remains of a Saudi national who went missing during the 1990-1991 Gulf War were handed over by the State of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) at Kuwait International Airport.

After 30 years of painful uncertainty, the family of the missing Saudi national now has clarity on the fate of their loved one. Throughout this time, the KSA authorities have maintained the case on their missing persons list. The human remains were found in March 2019 at a burial site in Iraq’s Samawa District, with the joint efforts of Iraqi and Kuwaiti authorities, assisted by experts from the ICRC within the framework of the Tripartite Commission Mechanism.

The identification of the remains and its subsequent handover to KSA was conducted following conclusive DNA analysis, matching with Kuwait’s database of prisoners of war and missing persons and third-country nationals, led by the General Department of Forensic Evidence in the Ministry of Interior in the State of Kuwait.

The Tripartite Commission and its Technical Sub-Committee were set up in 1991 and 1994 respectively, to help ascertain the fate of people missing in connection with the 1990-1991 Gulf War. They are chaired by the ICRC and composed of representatives of the Republic of Iraq, the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of France. In 2014, the UNAMI joined, as an observer.

The members of the Tripartite Commission are committed to upholding the right of families to receive answers about the fate of their missing loved ones. To this end, the Commission places all necessary efforts in the search and…

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The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said Tuesday it expects the upcoming Iraqi elections to be free, transparent, and free from foreign interference.

“All our efforts are to ensure that there are no doubts in the elections,” Jeanine Antoinette Plasschaert, the head of UNAMI, told a press conference in the capital Baghdad.

He noted that UNAMI will deploy 877 international and local observers to ensure irregularities of the 2018 polls are not repeated.

“The same things that were done in 2018 will not be repeated. It is important that these elections are different from the 2018 polls,” Plasschaert stressed, in an effort to assure the Turkmen and Arabs in Iraq’s northern Kirkuk province.

Elections in the oil-rich country are scheduled for Oct. 10.

On Friday, prominent Iraqi Shia politician Muqtada al-Sadr warned against external interference in the elections, in reference to Iran.

Plasschaert admitted that elections will not bring miracles or cause radical change but said it will help establish a government that can make concrete changes.

UNAMI also promised to assume a neutral stance in the elections and to treat all Iraqi sides equally.

Commenting on reports that the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) candidates who went to Sinjar to prepare for the vote were denied entry by the PKK terrorists, Plasschaert said he supported the candidates’ right to meet voters.

Figures from the Iraqi Electoral Commission in July showed that 3,249 candidates representing 21 coalitions and 109 parties, as well as independent candidates, will run for seats in the 329-seat parliament.

The polls were originally scheduled to be held in 2022, but Iraq’s political parties have decided to hold early elections following mass protests that erupted in the country in 2019 against deep-seated corruption and poor services.

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Just hearing the word sushi makes me instantly start to salivate. Sure, sushi may not be for everyone, but for myself, I’m hooked. I simply can’t get enough. The first time I saw a sushi burrito in my newsfeed on Facebook, which is commonly referred to as a Sushito, I knew I had to have one of these bad boys. Enter SūBó Sushi Burritos, a small family-owned chain of sushi restaurants where you can nosh on a gourmet nori-wrapped treat and still stay casual.

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The SūBó Food Cart location in “The Whit”.

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The idea originated from a customer who had driven through asking for a sushi burrito. Owner and chef Toby Helms thought this…

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Next month’s parliamentary election is probably the most dramatic in Iraq’s recent history. Given the highly partisan atmosphere at a time of “conflict fatigue”, a meaningful and effective election is crucial for the nation’s stability and its dysfunctional democracy. 

But disputed ballot and contested outcome will certainly lay the groundwork in the following weeks or months for further political upheaval and an outbreak of new popular protests similar to the uprising that toppled the government in 2019. 

Every Iraqi election since the overthrow of the regime of former dictator Saddam Hussein has been marred by allegations of fraud and irregularities. Together with regional and international stakeholders, Iraqis fear that the October election could be a tipping point for the future. 

To help ensure a successful poll while battling voters’ mistrust and fighting one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the Middle East, the government of Mustafa Al-Kadhimi is inviting international observers to oversee the ballots.   

But while the government can see real value in foreign observers giving the poll a legal cover, many Iraqis remain sceptical about whether international observers can provide an objective means of validating the election to rescue Iraq’s tortured democracy. 

Still, much of the outcome depends on the United Nations Political Mission in Iraq, UNAMI, which is empowered by numerous UN Security Council resolutions to “assist in the electoral process” and help “towards free and fair Iraqi-led elections that are inclusive.” 

Last month the 15-member council unanimously approved an Iraqi request for a UN team to monitor the elections. A resolution it adopted authorised UNAMI to “provide a strengthened, robust and visible UN team” to monitor Iraq’s election day “with as broad a geographic coverage as possible.” 

The UN is expected to deploy some 130 international experts to monitor the polls, along…

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