AMID UPSURGE OF VIOLENCE IN IRAQ, SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UN MISSION FOR ANOTHER YEAR

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AMID UPSURGE OF VIOLENCE IN IRAQ, SECURITY COUNCIL EXTENDS UN MISSION
FOR ANOTHER YEARNew York, Jul 24 2013 12:00PMThe Security Council
today extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission
for Iraq (UNAMI) until 31 July 2014 so it can continue to advise and
support the country, which has been hit by the worst violence in
years, to progress on the path to stability and development.

In a unanimously adopted resolution, the 15-member body also called on
the Government of Iraq to continue to provide security and logistical
support to the Mission, and on Member States to continue to provide it
with sufficient resources.

Further, the Council decided that the Secretary-General's Special
Representative for Iraq and UNAMI shall continue their mandate with
regard to overseeing outstanding issues relating to Iraq's 1990
invasion of Kuwait.

The mandate renewal comes amid an upsurge in violence and terrorist
acts that have targeted mainly civilians and civilian infrastructure
in Iraq, resulting in high civilian casualties at levels not seen
since 2008, according to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's latest report
on UNAMI.

"The scale of renewed violence in Iraq during the reporting period is
alarming. I again urge political leaders from all sides to intensify
their efforts to resolve the continuing political stalemate in
accordance with the Constitution, through serious dialogue and with a
spirit of compromise, so that no space is left to those who seek to
exploit the situation through violence and terror," he stated in the
report.

In this regard, he welcomed recent Iraqi-led dialogue initiatives, as
well as the agreement reached between the Government of Iraq and the
Kurdistan Regional Government, which should be implemented swiftly.

"UNAMI stands ready to assist all parties in moving ahead towards
national reconciliation," Mr. Ban added.

A field mission led by the Department of Political Affairs (DPA),
UNAMI played a key support role in the process by which Iraqis drafted
and adopted a new constitution in 2005, and assisted the country in
the holding of two national elections that same year as well as
subsequent elections in 2009 and 2010.

The Mission is currently supporting efforts to promote dialogue to
resolve Iraq's disputed internal boundaries, including the future
status of the northern city of Kirkuk, and also supporting Iraq's
Parliament, the Council of Representatives, on constitutional issues.

It is also working to promote the establishment of a strong human
rights protection system, improve the quality of life in areas such as
health, education, water and sanitation, and to assist vulnerable
populations including internally displaced persons, refugees, and
returnees.Jul 24 2013 12:00PM
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