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A Conversation with Iraq’s Planning and Migration Ministers

A Look at How Iraq Is Managing Reconstruction, Reform Efforts and Its Recovery from the Conflict with ISIS.

Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 / Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

Center: Middle East North Africa Center

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اضغط هنا للقراءة باللغة العربية

Iraq stands at a crossroads as it prepares for critical national elections in October while managing a web of economic, political, security and public health challenges. Meanwhile, the country is still dealing with the heavy human legacy of the conflict with ISIS, with over 1.2 million internally displaced Iraqis and some 240,000 Syrian refugees. Many of them face significant humanitarian and protection needs, with those who are or perceived to be affiliated with ISIS presenting the most complicated cases. With the closure of internally displaced persons camps occurring in recent months, ensuring the safety and sustainability of displaced persons’ return and reintegration is crucial.

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On June 23, USIP hosted a discussion with Iraq’s Minister of Planning Khalid Najim and Minister of Migration and Displacement Evan Jabro on the current situation and challenges to stabilization, reconstruction and reform efforts in Iraq. The discussion also shed light on the status of Iraq’s displaced communities and recent returnees — including ethnic and religious minorities and those at al-Hol camp — as well as the Iraqi government’s plans for the future.

Speakers

Michael Yaffe, opening remarks 
Vice President, Middle East and North Africa, U.S. Institute of Peace

Minister Khalid Batal Najm
Minister of Planning of the Republic of Iraq

Minister Evan Faeq Jabro
Minister of Migration and Displacement of the Republic of Iraq

Sarhang Hamasaeed, moderator
Director, Middle East Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace

حوار مع وزير التخطيط ووزيرة الهجرة والمهجّرين في العراق
نظرة على كيفية قيام العراق بإدارة جهود إعادة الإعمار والإصلاح، وتعافي البلد بعد النزاع مع تنظيم داعش.

يقف العراق على مُفترق طرق حيث يستعد لانتخابات وطنية مهمة في تشرين الأول/أكتوبر بينما يدير شبكة من التحديات في مجالات الاقتصاد والسياسة والأمن والصحة العامة. وفي الوقت نفسه، لا يزال البلد يتعامل مع التّرِكة البشرية الثقيلة التي خلّفها النزاع مع تنظيم داعش، إذ يوجد أكثر من 2.1 مليون من العراقيين النازحين داخلياً وحوالي 042 ألف لاجئ سوري. ويواجه العديد منهم احتياجات لا يُستهان بها في المجال الإنساني ومجال الحماية، حيث تتركّز الحالات الأكثر تعقيداً في أوساط أولئك الذين ينتمون إلى تنظيم داعش أو الذين يُنظَر إليهم على أنهم ينتمون إلى التنظيم. ومع إغلاق مخيمات النازحين داخلياً في الأشهر الأخيرة، بات ضمان سلامة واستدامة عودة النازحين وإعادة إدماجهم أمراً بالغ الأهمية.

يُرجى الانضمام إلى معهد الولايات المتحدة للسلام لإجراء نقاش مع وزير التخطيط العراقي الدكتور خالد نجم ووزيرة الهجرة والمهجّرين السيدة إيفان جابرو حول الوضع الراهن والتحدّيات التي تواجه جهود إعادة الاستقرار وإعادة الإعمار والإصلاح في العراق. كما سيسلّط النقاش الضوء على وضع مجتمعات النازحين في العراق والعائدين حديثاً – بما في ذلك ا المكونات العِرقية والدينية وأولئك الموجودين في مخيم الهول – بالإضافة إلى خطط الحكومة العراقية للمستقبل.

سيتم بث هذه الفعالية مباشرة باللغتين الإنجليزية والعربية على صفحة الويب هذه.

المتحدثين:

  • د. مايكل يافي، نائب رئيس لمركزالشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا، معهد الولايات المتحدة للسلام (كلمة ترحيب)
  • د. خالد النجم، وزير التخطيط، جمهورية العراق
  • إيفان جابرو، وزيرة الهجرة والمهجّرين، جمهورية العراق
  • سرهنگ حمه سعيد، مدير برامج الشرق الأوسط، معهد الولايات المتحدة للسلام (مدير المناقشة)

التاريخ: 32 حزيران (يونيو)

الوقت: 03:5 الى 00:7 مساءً بتوقيت العراق (03:01 صباحًا الى 00:21 مساءً بالتوقيت الشرقي للولايات المتحدة)

المكان: هذه الصفحة

الرجاء تحديث الصفحة 01 دقائق قبل بداية الفعالية لمشاهدة البث المباشر باللغة العربية.

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