UN Security Council extends Iraq mission mandateJuly 25, 2012 - 20:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The UN Security Council on Wednesday, July 25 extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) by one year, RIA Novosti said. The UNSC resolution welcomed the improvement in the security situation in Iraq but stated that security challenges "still exist and that improvements need to be sustained through meaningful political dialogue and national unity." UNAMI is a political mission established by the 2003 UN Security Council Resolution 1500 at the request of the Iraqi government. UNAMI is mandated to advise and assist the government and people of Iraq on a number of fronts, including political dialogue and national reconciliation, the electoral process and the protection of human rights and judicial and legal reform. The UN works in all the 18 governorates of Iraq and operates at the community, governorate and national levels. National and international staff are deployed throughout the country and work in partnership with their local, provincial and national counterparts. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |