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695061
Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:42
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NINA
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UNDP To NINA: We Have Provided Support For The Reintegration Of More Than 4,000 Iraqis Returning From Syria

Baghdad / NINA /- The United Nations Development Program in Iraq confirmed providing support for the reintegration of more than four thousand Iraqis returning from northern Syria. The Director of the Community Cohesion Program Team of the United Nations Development Program, Judy Wakahio, stated in a statement to the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) that “the United Nations Development Program was a partner of the Government of Iraq in the stabilization process, and this work related to preventing violence and extremism is viewed from this positive side.”

She added, "We have worked closely with the National Committee for the Prevention of Violent Extremism, to support the implementation of the National Strategy for Combating Violent Extremism, where our work focused mainly on supporting the development of government-level action plans, implemented in each governorate by local leaders, tribal leaders and religious leaders, as well as women and youth segments, to support the prevention of violent extremism."

The UN official confirmed, "We support these action plans, because we believe that we must have a comprehensive approach for the government and society in order to succeed in preventing this extremism, and we also support the analysis on whether we need a legal framework to prevent violent extremism."

She continued by saying, "The United Nations Development Program led the reintegration process for returnees from northeastern Syria, where last year we provided support for the reintegration of 4300 returnees, as well as support for local community members, and we provided support in the economic field related to livelihood, housing rehabilitation and psychological support, as well as with support for local leaders, clan heads, religious men and members of local peace committees, in order to carry out reconciliation within the community and support social cohesion, to ensure community acceptance of returnees to those communities.”/End

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