Diyala
Diyala
Diyala PRT is located near the capital city of Baqubah, which sits approximately 100 kilometers (60 miles) northeast of Baghdad. Diyala Province extends from the northeast of Baghdad to the Iranian border. A large portion of the province is drained by the Diyala River, a major tributary of the Tigris. Because of its proximity to two major sources of water, Diyala's main industry has historically been agriculture, with dates as the main crop. The northern reaches of the province are within the disputed internal boundaries area.
The Diyala PRT is headed by a senior State Department Foreign Service Officer and assisted by a U.S. military support element. The team also includes other State Department Foreign Service Officers and detailees from USAID, Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with a strong group of subject matter experts in areas including governance, economic development, and public diplomacy. The PRT focuses its efforts on bolstering national unity and reintegrating internally displaced persons (IDPs), the revitalization of the agricultural industry, economic development focused on job creation, improving the delivery of health services, as well as developing governmental capacity.
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Diyala Teenagers Learn Leadership, Teamwork at PRT-Sponsored Summer School
Across Diyala Province, schools normally empty for the long, hot summer were filled this year instead with laughter, singing and discussion. For two months, over 700 youngsters from across Diyala Province gathered at selected schools for a special summer school program.
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Diyala PRT Marks Opening of Baqubah Landfill
On April 22, the Baqubah Landfill was officially opened during a ceremony attended by Iraqi officials as well as representatives of the Diyala Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and US Forces Iraq
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Senior US Official Visits Diyala, Highlights US Civilian Presence in Iraq
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PRT Diyala Places Books in 80 Schools and Central Provincial Library
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Diyala Women Speak Out
A group of women from Diyala Province came together to discuss their shared vision for the future as part of the Women of Diyala: Speak conference.