UNAMI Delegation Visit to Ninewa
Mosul, 19 November 2020 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, accompanied by the Deputy SRSG and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq, Ms. Irena Vojáčková-Sollorano, met today with the Nineveh Governor, Mr. Najm al-Jabouri, and all components of Sinjar. They discussed the implementation of the Sinjar Agreement in order to create stability and security in the area and allow for its reconstruction as well as the return of the internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Addressing the meeting, Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert said: "Allow me to once again recall the horrific ordeal that Sinjar’s recent history has witnessed, culminating in the heinous crimes committed by Da’esh. These atrocities are undoubtedly a vivid and ongoing trauma for the victims and for the Sinjar community at large.
Secondly, while you - Sinjaris - urgently needed to rebuild your lives, you have faced obstacles for far too long. Obstacles due to discord and dispute on security arrangements, on public service provision, and on a unified administration. And all of it had a great impact on the ground. Nevertheless, in their darkest hour and against all odds, many Sinjaris remained (and remain) determined to build a better future.
When the federal and Kurdish regional government recently (and finally) agreed on a number of principles and steps to overcome these discords and disputes…I was hopeful. Hopeful because this could pave the way for a new chapter for Sinjar, for all Sinjaris. A chapter in which the interests of the Sinjari people will come first. One in which reconstruction will be accelerated. One in which public service delivery will be improved. And one in which displaced people can return home.
But for all of that to happen, stable governance and stable security structures are urgently needed. It is (in a way) the basis for any form of progress. And this is exactly what is being acknowledged in what is being called the government-to-government agreement. And true, signing off on such agreement is just a very first step. Sound implementation will prove essential."
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, accompanied by the Deputy SRSG and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq, Ms. Irena Vojáčková-Sollorano, visited Al Tahira church and Al Nouri Mosque in the heart of Mosul’s old city. They also met with staff from UNESCO, which is involved in the reconstruction of Mosul’s cultural heritage.
Photos: UNAMI PIO / Salar Brifkani
Addressing the meeting, Ms. Hennis-Plasschaert said: "Allow me to once again recall the horrific ordeal that Sinjar’s recent history has witnessed, culminating in the heinous crimes committed by Da’esh. These atrocities are undoubtedly a vivid and ongoing trauma for the victims and for the Sinjar community at large.
Secondly, while you - Sinjaris - urgently needed to rebuild your lives, you have faced obstacles for far too long. Obstacles due to discord and dispute on security arrangements, on public service provision, and on a unified administration. And all of it had a great impact on the ground. Nevertheless, in their darkest hour and against all odds, many Sinjaris remained (and remain) determined to build a better future.
When the federal and Kurdish regional government recently (and finally) agreed on a number of principles and steps to overcome these discords and disputes…I was hopeful. Hopeful because this could pave the way for a new chapter for Sinjar, for all Sinjaris. A chapter in which the interests of the Sinjari people will come first. One in which reconstruction will be accelerated. One in which public service delivery will be improved. And one in which displaced people can return home.
But for all of that to happen, stable governance and stable security structures are urgently needed. It is (in a way) the basis for any form of progress. And this is exactly what is being acknowledged in what is being called the government-to-government agreement. And true, signing off on such agreement is just a very first step. Sound implementation will prove essential."
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, accompanied by the Deputy SRSG and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq, Ms. Irena Vojáčková-Sollorano, visited Al Tahira church and Al Nouri Mosque in the heart of Mosul’s old city. They also met with staff from UNESCO, which is involved in the reconstruction of Mosul’s cultural heritage.
Photos: UNAMI PIO / Salar Brifkani
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