Thursday, February 15, 2024
UNAMI: Plasschaert's departure from Iraq has nothing to do with allegations of corruption in the United Nations mission, 15 FEB
UNAMI: Plasschaert's departure from Iraq has nothing to do with allegations of corruption in the United Nations mission
On Wednesday, the United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) issued a clarification regarding what it called “misleading information” regarding the departure of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, indicating that the departure is a practice followed by the usual rotation of senior officials and has nothing to do with reports about... Corruption in the mission.
The mission said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “UNAMI would like to set the record straight regarding the misleading reports that were recently circulated in a number of traditional Iraqi media and social media regarding the departure of Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations.” United Nations and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in May.
UNAMI stressed that “the departure of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in May is consistent with established practices within the United Nations, including the usual rotation of senior United Nations officials.”
Regarding The Guardian’s report on corruption allegations, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) issued a statement on 23 January 2024. “Furthermore, we would like to emphasize that UNAMI and UNDP have different administrative and financial structures.”
UNAMI called on the media to “prioritize accuracy and refrain from circulating misleading information. More broadly, the impact of false and misleading information cannot be overestimated.”
On Tuesday, January 23, in a shocking report, the British newspaper "The Guardian" revealed the truth about major suspicions of corruption by the United Nations in its development program in Iraq, stressing that the United Nations has fueled the culture of bribery that has permeated Iraqi society since the overthrow. With Saddam Hussein in 2003.
The British newspaper "The Guardian" said, "United Nations employees in Iraq are demanding bribes in exchange for helping businessmen win contracts for reconstruction projects in the country."
The Guardian newspaper found that UNDP employees “demanded bribes of up to 15 percent of the contract value,” according to three employees and four contractors.
In return, the employee helps the contractor navigate the complex UNDP bidding system to ensure it passes the audit process.
One of the contractors, without The Guardian revealing his identity, said that UNDP employees “contacted them demanding bribes.” link
"QFS CONVERSATION" BY GOLDILOCKS, 15 FEB
GOLDILOCKS
"The mission discussions covered policies to restore macroeconomic stability and improve growth prospects, focusing on finalizing the transfer of the RBZ’s quasi-fiscal operations to the Treasury and addressing other sources of fiscal pressures; liberalizing the foreign exchange market and establishing an effective framework for exchange rate and monetary policies; and progressing on reforms to improve economic governance."
IMF Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Mission to Zimbabwe. Article 4 with the IMF is a bilateral discussion on monetary policies that will allow them to move forward with direction. It will allow a country's consultation with them to fully inform all involved of a good path forward.
This is the second country in Africa to be given the green light to move forward with free floating exchange rates. This will allow Zimbabwe to put their money on a supply and demand platform allowing the markets to determine their new exchange rates.
© Goldilocks
https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2024/02/13/pr2447-zimbabwe-imf-staff-completes-2024-article-iv-mission
Who wins and loses from the "withdrawal" of the international coalition forces from Iraq?, 15 FEB
Who wins and loses from the "withdrawal" of the international coalition forces from Iraq?
Baghdad today - follow-up
A report published by the British BBC network, today, Wednesday (February 14, 2024), reviewed the parties who gain and lose from ending the presence of the international coalition in Iraq.
The network quoted journalist and human rights activist Haider Al-Basir as believing that "American forces will not withdraw from Iraq in the near future and that the negotiations are to buy more time on the part of Washington."
Regarding the parties that lose from a possible American withdrawal, Al-Basir says that the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government and the Iraqi Sunnis will be the most prominent losers.
He says: "The Kurds and Sunnis refuse the evacuation of American forces, because they know full well that the Iraqi government is weak, and that Iran's influence may exceed Washington's influence in their country."
"Iran has Shiite factions loyal to it, Turkey is fighting the Turkish Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which is active in northern Iraq, and the withdrawal will be in the interest of both countries."
Therefore, Sunnis and Kurds fear such a withdrawal because it will create a major vacuum, at a time when it is losing trust with Iran, whose recent improvement in relations with Saudi Arabia has not been reflected in its relations with Sunnis and Kurds in Iraq, according to Haider al-Basir.
Mohamed Abbas Nagy, a researcher at the Al-Ahram Center for Political Studies in Cairo, believes that the government, Iraqi factions and Iran are the main winners in the event of a withdrawal.
"The withdrawal means that Iran will automatically fill the resulting vacuum, so the first beneficiary will be the main regional adversary of the United States. Iran will portray it as a victory — as it did in Afghanistan — and will benefit greatly from it."
In addition, the Iraqi Shiite factions will benefit, and will "seek to strengthen their position and replicate the experience of the Lebanese Hezbollah in Iraq."
The government of Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani will also benefit because the removal of coalition forces is part of its political program, and thus declare it a success for its political program, Naji said.
"The withdrawal will also give Russia, Turkey and Iran a great opportunity to put in place security and political arrangements in Iraq and Syria in the post-US withdrawal phase."
Source: BBC
"RV UPDATE" BY TEXAS SNAKE, 15 FEB
TEXAS SNAKE
Well folks banker is hopeful he will be getting the approximate time his staff will be positioned to begin scheduling our exchange appointments which will also provide the date of when we will or could become liquid.
We are close folks, GOD Bless for allowing me to continue to share what I learn.
"Was included in a call that contained some very valuable information regarding our anticipated benefits but was placed on a do not reveal type NDA, so please appreciate the position I find myself in sharing other than it is very very positive for us as well s the globe.
Will open for a short time so some guessing can take place to see if anyone has a clue as to what is about to unfold"
Folks please remain positive as the world economy cannot continue without a new influx of funds.
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2024/02/rv-update-by-texas-snake-10-feb.html
Folks please remain positive as the world economy cannot continue without a new influx of funds
Banker has remained on the West Coast due to his wife's health condition but assures me he is in contact with Reno and will advise me as soon as he get his notifications which should occur just before the emails and 800 numbers are posted. Says all remains positive.
While I do not plan on opening the room tonight having spoken now twice to the banker today he is indicating he should hear something tomorrow and the absolute earliest notifications might be released would be Tuesday however he is more leaning to later in this coming week based upon past history. Either way I will post immediately upon hearing. GOD Bless.
Just visited with Okie re what the banker just related he was hearing to me from those above him that sometime late tomorrow or early Wednesday his appointment/exchange techs would be on call to schedule appointments.
He hopes this time it is for real as do all of us waiting.........
https://dinarevaluation.blogspot.com/2024/02/texas-snake-notes-2-feb.html
Well hopefully will get my computer repaired in a few days and can at least share what little is being brought forward.
Just visited with Okie re what the banker just related he was hearing to me from those above him that sometime late tomorrow or early Wednesday his appointment/exchange techs would be on call to schedule appointments.
He hopes this time it is for real as do all of us waiting.....
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