Jan Kubis

Jordan, UN discuss war against Daesh

AMMAN - Muslimchronicle

Ayman Safadi, Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs of Jordan, on Monday met with UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Iraq, Jan Kubiš, for a discussion on the latest developments in Iraq, especially the war against Daesh and ways to defuse tension between Iraqi central government and the Kurdistan region. According to the Jordan News Agency, Petra, Kubic briefed Al-Safadi onRead more

UNAMI head deplores suicide attack in southern Baghdad

Baghdad - Arab Today

The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Head Ján Kubiš condemned Wednesday's terror attack on a security checkpoint in southern Baghdad. The blast left 25 Iraqis killed and injured. This is the second terror attack in Baghdad in less than 10 days, he said. He added that such coward actions would not sap the Iraqi people's will to liberateRead more

UN Supports Political Reconciliation in Iraq

Baghdad - ArabToday

Iraqi President Fuad Masum met here Tuesday with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Iraq, Jan Kubis, who confirmed the readiness of the UN to support Iraq's plans in terms of the protection of displaced people, and the political reconciliation. The meeting also dealt with the United Nations Mission (UNAMI) programs in Iraq. Source: QNARead more

UN Supports Political Reconciliation in Iraq

Baghdad - Arab Today

UN envoy says Daesh will be routed soon in Iraq

UNITED NATIONS - Arab Today

The UN envoy for Iraq says military operations to liberate Iraq from the Daesh extremist group will be coming to an end “in the rather short foreseeable future.” Jan Kubis told the UN Security Council Thursday that “the days of the so-called ISIL are counted,” using one of the acronyms for the militant group. He said progress and the government’sRead more

Iraq Speaker, UN Envoy Discuss Mosul Liberation Developments

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri on Thursday discussed with Jan Kubis, special representative of the U.N. secretary general in Iraq, developments of the operation to liberate Mosul from the ISIS group, the humanitarian conditions of the city's residents, and the role of the United Nations in garnering international support to provide relief aid for them. The two sides also reviewedRead more

Iraq President meets U.N. Sec-Gen's Special Representative

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi President Fuad Masum on Wednesday met Jan Kubis, special representative of the U.N. secretary general in Iraq. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed developments of the war on ISIS and the operation to liberate Mosul from the group. Masum stressed that Iraqi forces are making great progress in the liberation of Mosul and eliminating ISIS group,Read more

Over 1000 killed in violence, armed conflicts in Iraq in September: UN

Baghdad - Arab Today

Terrorist acts, violence and armed conflicts killed 1,003 Iraqis and wounded 1,159 others in September across Iraq, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said on Saturday. The figures included 609 civilians killed and 951 wounded, with 394 security members killed and 208 wounded, the UNAMI said in a statement. The casualties in Iraq's western province of Anbar wereRead more

Iraq Parliament Speaker Meets UN Representative

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri met Jan Kubis, the UN Secretary General's special representative in Iraq. During the meeting, Kubis briefed the Iraqi speaker on the outcome of the recent meeting in New York, which urged support for Iraq on all fronts. For his part, al-Jabouri called for an relief role for the United Nations and humanitarian organizations after theRead more

Iraqi Defence Minister Meets UN Special Representative

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled Al-Obeidi met today with Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Baghdad Jan Kubis. During the meeting, they discussed preparations carried out by the Iraqi government and military sectors to retake the city of Mosul, and the possibility for the United Nations to make more efforts in providing humanitarian aid to the displacedRead more