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On September 14, Deputy Secretary of State Blinken reaffirmed to Speaker Jabouri the U.S. commitment to a unified, federal democratic Iraq and announced an addition $181 million in humanitarian assistance.
On September 1, U.S. Ambassador Douglas Silliman presented his credentials to President of Iraq Foud Masum. Ambassador Silliman and Deputy Chief of Mission Stephanie Williams (left) reaffirmed commitment to developing the U.S. partnership with Iraq.
Ambassador Silliman and Iraqi Foreign Minister Jaafari shake hands upon Silliman’s arrival in Baghdad on September 1, 2016.
On September 5, the U.S. Ambassador Douglas Silliman met the Iraqi COR Speaker Salim al-Jabouri, during the meeting the ambassador affirmed the International Coalition’s continuous support to Iraq in the fight against Da’esh.
On June 20, Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk met with PM Abadi and other leaders in Iraq. (Government of Iraq photo)
Vice President Joe Biden greets Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. Vice President Biden visited Baghdad on April 28.
“During an April 8, 2016 visit to Baghdad, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced the U.S. would provide an additional $155 million in humanitarian assistance for Iraq.”

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U.S. Embassy Congratulates Iraq on UNESCO World Heritage Site Designation (July 18, 2016)

The U.S. Embassy congratulates the government and the people of Iraq on the inscription yesterday by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee of the Ahwar of Southern Iraq – also known as the Iraqi Marshlands – to UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Statement by the President on the Occasion of Eid al-Fitr (July 6, 2016)

Upon the arrival of a new crescent moon, Michelle and I send our warmest greetings to all those celebrating Eid al-Fitr in the United States and around the globe.

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Iraq Narrative (PDF 48 KB)
Iraq is a source and destination country for women and children subjected to sex trafficking, and men, women, and children subjected to forced labor. The escalation of the conflict in 2014 with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) gravely increased the vulnerability of the population to trafficking, in particular women and children.
TIP Report 2015
"This year's Report places a special emphasis on human trafficking in the global marketplace... In recent decades, we have learned a great deal about how to break up human trafficking networks and help victims recover in safety and dignity. In years to come, we will apply those lessons relentlessly, and we will not rest until modern slavery is ended." - John F. Kerry, Secretary of State

UN Security Council expresses “deep outrage” about all Iraqis as well as nationals of other States who have been killed, kidnapped, raped or tortured by ISIL, as well as its recruitment and use of children. Read More >>

U.S. Condemns ISIL Executions in Anbar Province

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