Al-Halboosi meets the Regional Director of IOM on the Middle East and North Africa
The Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halboosi received, on Wednesday, the Regional Director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for the Middle East and North Africa, Mrs. Carmela Godeau and the Head of Mission of Iraq, Mr. Gerard Waite.
The meeting reviewed the efforts of the organization during the visit of the regional director to some IDP camps, and stressed the continued return of humanitarian work in this file.
H.E. said that the Iraqi government and people appreciate the high efforts of the organization, but the humanitarian work of all international organizations is still far from the required level, pointing out that Iraq has witnessed the largest wave of displacement in contemporary history; the result of terrorist operations of ISIS organization, and despite the defeat of terrorism, but the image of victory was not completed only with the return of displaced persons to their areas.
He added that supporting Iraq for the file of displaced persons must be international; because Iraq has defended the whole world, and the assistance of the displaced is not by providing humanitarian aid in the camps, but completed by rehabilitating infrastructure and providing jobs that help and encourage return.
The Speaker affirmed that Iraq with its legislative and executive institutions will work with the IOM to encourage the voluntary return of displaced people.
For her part, Godeau promised to work to facilitate the voluntary return of displaced people, as well as the efforts of the IOM to work hard for Iraq to be a member of the Organization Council.
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Media Office
Of the Parliament Speaker
Apr 3, 2019