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    Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

    On February 6, the Consulate General hosted a distinguished panel of Kurdish government, religious and civil society leaders who discussed efforts in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to combat the continued practice of Female Genital Mutilation.

  • Students look on as on speaks into a microphone (Dept. of State)

    U.S. Encourages Aspiring Iraqi Entrepreneurs

    50 young Iraqi entrepreneurs participated in a USAID-sponsored "Start-Up Weekend," January 31-February 2. During the event, the aspiring entrepreneurs worked with representatives of Google Switzerland, Asia Cell, and Thoughtworks Iraq, to develop business and marketing plans.

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    US Announces $155 Million in Aid to Syrian People

    This additional aid from the American people is providing food, clean water, medicine, immunizations for children, and winter supplies for millions of people inside Syria and in neighboring countries.

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  • U.S. Committed to Supporting Syrian Refugees

    U.S. Committed to Supporting Syrian Refugees

    On a visit to Domiz refugee camp in Dohuk, US Consul General Sutphin met with refugees, local leaders & representatives of NGOs & UN agencies to observe & learn firsthand conditions throughout the camp. Sutphin reaffirmed the US Government's continuing commitment to assisting Syrian refugees.

  •  US-Iraqi Professors Pursue Excellence in Teaching

    US-Iraqi Professors Pursue Excellence in Teaching

    During a three-day conference in Erbil sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Consul General Sutphin commended a distinguished gathering of Iraqi and U.S. academics for their efforts to promote a culture of intellectual openness, learning, and cross-cultural understanding.

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