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UN Special Representative for Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said any unlawful attempts to prolong or discredit the electoral results process in the country, “or worse: to alter the electoral results through for instance intimidation and pressure, can only backfire,” and called on all stakeholders “not to go down that path.” UNIFEED

“With the election date rapidly approaching, Iraq will have our support at every step of the way,” the top UN official in Iraq said at the Security Council meeting on Iraq on Wednesday. UNIFEED

The head of the UN mission in Iraq (UNAMI), Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, said failure to hold credible elections would cause “significant, lasting, widespread anger and disillusionment, which in turn could further destabilize the country at a time where strength and unity are desperately needed.” UNIFEED

The head of the United Nations mission in Iraq (UNAMI) Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert said, “for credible elections to take place, it is imperative that parties and candidates operate in a free and safe environment,” calling on “all parties, stakeholders and authorities to come together, to agree on a ‘code of conduct’ and to allow all Iraqi candidates to operate freely.” UNIFEED

The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Jeanine Hennis Plasschaert told the Security Council that “serious, resolute measures to address the ongoing financial and economic crisis cannot wait, not for a day. Government, parliament, political parties and others will have to step up to the plate collectively.” UNIFEED

“One third of Iraqis now live below the poverty line, and two out of five suffer multiple deprivations in accessing basic social services and rights, the top UN official in the country told the Security Council on Wednesday. UNIFEED

The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, welcomed the early actions of the new government, but told the Security Council that the road ahead will be complex, with many challenges, and it is most important to manage public expectations. UNIFEED

The UN mission in Iraq (UNAMI) and the UN Human Rights office (OHCHR) published a joint report on trials conducted under Iraq’s anti-terrorism laws. UNTV CH

The UN Special Representative for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, urged the Iraqi Government to “initiate a renewed push for reform” and expressed concern about “ongoing human rights violations,” according to a UN spokesperson. UNIFEED

Following the assassination of the head of Iran’s Quds Force, General Qasem Soleimani, Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement saying, “the world cannot afford another war in the Gulf.” UNIFEED