For the first time, Iraq wins membership in the United Nations Human Settlements Programme.
For the first time, Iraq wins membership in the United Nations Human Settlements Programme.
2025-05-30 01:46
Shafaq News/ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning, Mohammed Ali Tamim, announced on Friday that Iraq has won membership in the Executive Board of the General Assembly of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), for the first time since its establishment in 2018.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Planning, “This victory is a significant achievement for Iraqi diplomacy, as Iraq will retain its membership on the Executive Council until 2029, enabling it to contribute to shaping international policies related to sustainable urban development and human settlements.”
Iraq won this membership during its participation in the second meeting of the General Assembly held in Nairobi, where the Executive Council elections were held in the presence of the Iraqi delegation headed by Minister Tamim.
The statement quoted the minister as saying, “Iraq’s membership in this council will contribute to strengthening its international standing in this field and enable it to contribute to formulating international policies that support sustainable urban development, which will positively impact national development efforts and improve the quality of life in Iraqi cities.”
It should be noted that the General Assembly, the supreme legislative body of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, comprises all UN Member States.
The association develops public policies and formulates the global urban agenda in the areas of sustainable urban development and improving living conditions in smart cities and human settlements around the world.
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