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United Nations stands ready to support the reconstruction of Iraq
Annan (R) with new Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (file photo)
The Secretary-General welcomes the commitment of Iraq's new leadership to working towards national unity through peaceful democratic means.
- Secretary-General congratulates President Talabani


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Electoral Fact Sheet | PDF

Statements and briefings on Iraq


Oil-for-Food inquiry
Secretary-General Special Representative Security Council


Kofi Annan's latest statements on Iraq



Appointment
Ashraf Jehangir Qazi named Special Representative of the Secretary-General

Responsibilities as outlined by Council resolutions 1483, 1511

- Former Special Representative
Latest meetings:



Resolutions and statements

• Established following Security Council resolution 1500 of August 2003
• Key tasks outlined in resolution 1546

Efforts by Annan's envoy Lakhdar Brahimi
News archives l Background

Learn more about UN humanitarian work in and around Iraq

OCHA - UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- Emergency reports on Iraq
ESCWA - Economic & Social Commission for Western Asia
OHCHR - Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights
UNDP - UN Development Programme
UNEP - UN Environment Programme
UNESCO - UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Org.
UNFPA - UN Population Fund
UNHABITAT - UN Human Settlements Programme
UNHCR - UN High Commissioner for Refugees
UNICEF - UN Children's Fund
WFP - World Food Programme
WHO - World Health Organization
United Nations Compensation Commission
Created in 1991, mandated to process claims and pay compensation for losses and damage suffered as a direct result of Iraq's unlawful invasion and occupation of Kuwait. More>>
Go to IAMB
International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB)
- An audit oversight body for the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI)
- DFI was established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1483

Report on terror attack at UN headquarters
Annan announces strong measures in wake of security probe
- Report l News story l Statement
- Briefing summary l Video

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Terrorist attack on UN office in Baghdad shocks world body
Independent panel releases findings on investigation into 19 August bombing of UN office
News story l Briefing summary l Video
UNMOVIC
The UN Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission was created by the 1999 Security Council resolution 1284. It replaced the former UN Special Commission (UNSCOM).
Unresolved Issues Report (Mar. 6)

Mandate:
  to continue with UNSCOM's efforts to disarm Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction and to check Iraq's compliance with its obligations not to reacquire the weapons prohibited by the Security Council.
IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency

Click here for the Iraq Nuclear Verification Office
Mandate:
Under Resolution 687 (1991):
- uncovering and dismantling Iraq's clandestine nuclear programme;
- developing and implementing an Ongoing Monitoring and Verification (OMV) Plan.
Under Resolution 1409 (2002):
- Mandate extended in the context of a new system for the sale or supply of commodities and products to Iraq, through the adoption of the Goods Review List (GRL).

IAEA reports to the Security Council

Chronology of key developments
    » Click here for a selection of key developments in 2002 - 2003
Chronology
• 1999–2003 - UNMOVIC
• 1991–1999 - UNSCOM
Letter on effects of Iraq's decision to halt monitoring (4 Nov. '98)Letter on Iraq's decision to prohibit monitoring (31 Oct. '98)MOU on Presidential sites (27 Mar. '98)
• 1991–2002 - IAEA

Related links
UNSCOM - 1991-1999 UN Special Commission
Basic facts Main achievements Archive photos

Security Council
Resolutions: 1991–1999

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