Sunday, October 6, 2024
Iraq and UN sign $3M Peace and Stability Project in Sinjar document to support stability , 6 OCT
Shafaq News/ On Sunday, Iraq and the United Nations signed the Peace and Stability Project document, with a total funding of three million dollars.
The Ministry of Planning stated, “The project was initiated under the ministry's auspices, funded by the United Nations, and executed by three UN agencies: the United Nations Development Programme, the International Organization for Migration, and UN Women.”
"This project supports stability in Sinjar and aims to achieve sustainability in areas of training and development. It includes infrastructure components and elements related to training and social cohesion." The ministry further noted, "This portion of support is provided by the UN in Iraq amidst current crises and circumstances, which the government is addressing to rebuild Sinjar and the liberated areas affected by ISIS."
The project was signed on the Iraqi side by Nineveh Governor Abdul Qadir al-Dakhil and on behalf of the United Nations by UN Development Programme representative in Iraq Auke Lootsma, in the presence of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Planning for Technical Affairs, Maher Hammad Johan, and the Director General of the International Cooperation Department, Saher Abdul Kazem.
Situation in Sinjar
ISIS militants had overrun Sinjar in 2014, committing atrocities against the Yazidi population. Peshmerga forces recaptured the district the following year.
Following tensions between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government over the 2017 independence referendum, the Iraqi army, backed by the Popular Mobilization Forces, assumed control of Sinjar.
Currently, Sinjar has two local administrations: one appointed by the federal government and another operating from the Duhok Governorate.
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) also maintains a pro-PKK faction in Sinjar known as the Sinjar Protection Units, which receives Iraqi government funds as part of the Popular Mobilization Forces.
Baghdad and Erbil reached an agreement in October 2020 to normalize the situation in Sinjar, including joint administration of the district. However, the agreement remains stalled due to political reasons, according to Kurdish officials.
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Iraqi PM warns Biden, EU of "dangerous slippery slope" in Middle East, 6 OCT
Shafaq News/ Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani warned US President Joe Biden and European Union leaders on Sunday that the Middle East is on the verge of a "dangerous slippery slope" that could lead to prolonged wars, threatening global stability.
In a letter addressed to Biden and EU leaders, al-Sudani cautioned that the region is facing escalating threats due to the ongoing Israeli war with Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza, which has expanded into neighboring Lebanon.
“With the passing of a year since the events of October 7, 2023, and the continued Zionist aggression on Gaza, extending to our brotherly Lebanon, and threatening the entire region, Iraq recalls its early warning about the consequences of this expansion,” al-Sudani said in a statement.
He emphasized Iraq's longstanding opposition to what he described as the "occupying entity’s" efforts to widen the conflict and the international community's failure to curb these actions.
“We are now at the precipice of a dangerous slippery slope that could drag the region and the world into continuous wars,” al-Sudani said, highlighting the global ramifications, including potential shocks to the world economy and energy supplies.
The Iraqi premier praised French President Emmanuel Macron for calling to halt arms supplies to Israel and advocating for an end to the conflict. "This is a position that comes from a true understanding of the dangers facing the region," al-Sudani noted.
He stressed that his government has worked to shield Iraq from the escalating violence, "with significant effort and cooperation with global partners," but called for renewed focus on protecting civilians and preventing a broader war.
“We must make it our top priority to stop the targeting of civilians and save the region from the ravages of a war that will leave no winners, only death, destruction, and chaos,” al-Sudani added, reaffirming Iraq’s commitment to diplomatic efforts for de-escalation.
At least 26 people have been killed and 93 others wounded after Israeli airstrikes targeted a mosque and a school sheltering displaced people in the Gaza Strip, the Hamas-run health ministry has said.
The strikes on the mosque and the school, near the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, came as the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas in the enclave approaches its first anniversary tomorrow.
Israel has destroyed hospitals, schools and residential areas, claiming Hamas was operating under them but providing no proof of its claims. Rights organisations say these attacks amount to war crimes.
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, at least 41,870 Palestinians have been killed and 97,166 others injured since the war began on October 7.
Very important suggestion for speculators in this "Camper Event" BY GINGER, 6 OCT
GINGER
Very important suggestion for speculators in this "Camper Event"
💢Scenario:
You've received your notification to set up your appointment. There will be an electronic version of NDA for you to sign so as you do not disclose the time, date, location or purpose of your exchange/redemption appointment. That being said, if you have a family member from out of town who will be joining you (as your confidante) to your appointment, then plan ahead what you will communicate with them because at this point you've not have had the opportunity to submit your addendum to the NDA (who you're telling them you'll need to communicate openly with - such as, regarding project).
So, think ahead how you'll communicate with this person.
💢 What Not to say: I just scheduled my Redemption Appointment for Wednesday. Catch the next plane to meet me here/there (if another town). 😬 [You just blew your electronic NDA] 🥺 See how easy that was?! 😳😮💨
💢 What TO Say: I just got us tickets for the concert for Wednesday. [See how easy that was? No mention of anything relating to RV] ✅ Plan ahead. Communicate. ✅
💢 Come up with your story -- your explanation of your changed lifestyle.
Unfortunately, none of us can hide any bigger purchase such as a new car or new home.
So if wondering minds or curious folks ask you about any lifestyle change, prepare right now what you're going to say without violating your NDA.
(Remember! The paper version will be in greater, specific, detail than the quick electronic one prior to the appt.
And if you want to be able to speak openly with someone - such as a family member who didn't attend the appointment with you, then by all means they will allow you to take a copy home for that person to read and sign - which you'll then send in).
💢 Suggestions:
Them: I see you driving a new car, that's really nice. Where'd $ come from for that? (Yes people can be that nosey and pry by asking inappropriate questions 😜).
You: I made an investment a while back and it turned out well. (Short and simple. No more detail.)
✨ This will be my story. I came up this years ago. Folks will know I'm not going to be working my same FT job, so I have my plan as to what I'm going to say in advance if any questions arise -- as I will be stepping into my role as a humanitarian. 🙏
✨ In case someone asks: "So what are you doing now?"
✨ "My new job is exciting. I've taken the role as a Director and Project Manager for a philanthropic organization. Travel is covered and car allowance is nice, etc. My goal will be to serve others and I will oversee projects that will make the world a better place. 🙂 Short and simple.
💢 This is a smart angle because I will be seen as just a liaison - serving within an organization (leader unnamed for confidentiality) - not as the person holding the purse strings!
💢 You do not want to come out from this event bragging or letting on that you've come into wealth as a high net worth individual. That's a sure way to make your life miserable because it'll put a huge target on your back. Instead, I'll pay for many wonderful things for others, but it'll always appear that the funding is coming from an entity other than me. "I'll let my boss know..." sorta thing. 🙂 No one will know I'm giving funding. Everything will be done under the veil of anonymity for safety. 🙏
💢 Moreover, by choosing an explanation early on, this strategy will also help you avoid breaking a legally binding NDA. The less you tell others, the best! ✅
💢 And, in closing, "Nunya" also works. 😜
"Nunya? What's that? 🤔"
"It's Nunya Business" and walk away. 😏
THIS might work for some of you.
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YOU do NOT owe anyone an explanation. The less you divulge, the best! ✅
Hope this helps 🙏❤️🙏
~ Ginger