UNAMI issues a clarification regarding Plasschaert’s departure from Iraq
UNAMI issues a clarification regarding Plasschaert’s departure from Iraq
02-14-2024 | 09:44
Today, Wednesday, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) responded to what it described as “misleading information” regarding the departure of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, from Iraq.
UNAMI said in a statement, “It would like to set the record straight regarding the misleading reports that have recently been circulated in a number of traditional Iraqi media and social media regarding the departure of Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission.” Iraq (UNAMI) in May.
She stressed, “The departure of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in May is consistent with established practices within the United Nations, including the usual rotation of the organization’s senior officials.”
Regarding the Guardian’s report on “allegations of corruption”, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) issued a statement on 23 January 2024. Furthermore, we would like to emphasize that UNAMI and UNDP have different administrative and financial structures, according to the text of the statement.
UNAMI urged the media to “prioritize accuracy and refrain from circulating misleading information. More broadly, the impact of false and misleading information cannot be overestimated.”
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