Archive for 2015
UK to contribute to the post-ISIL stabilisation and reconstruction
December 23rd, 2015 by MERI
The recently liberated town of “Sinjar can serve as a model for post-war reconstruction”.
The Dutch Consul General visits MERI
December 23rd, 2015 by MERI
“European countries could condition their assistance to demands of nation-building, democratisation and confidence-building between parties here”.
“The economy is the existential threat to the Kurdistan Region” Deputy Prime Minister Talabani
December 1st, 2015 by MERI
“Kurdistan Region inherited a system from the previous regime that is incompatible with the current and future aspirations of its people. The crises we face offer opportunities, which we have yet not benefited from.”
MERI Team Briefs Senior Officials and Think Tank Community in Washington D.C.
December 1st, 2015 by MERI
The delegation highlighted the Institute’s projects which were designed to contribute to peace, stability, nation building, human rights and democratisation in the region, and provide political briefings regarding Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
Women, Terrorism and Media in the Middle East: the Kurdistan Example
November 29th, 2015 by MERI
“Women in the Kurdistan Region became warriors in the fight against ISIS, they are combatants, activists and builders of peace, reconciliation and recovery”.
MERI Forum 2015 Begins
November 3rd, 2015 by MERI
The Forum will host distinguished policymakers, academics and journalists from the Middle East, the United States and Europe to provide cutting-edge analysis and critical insights with respect to political, economic and social developments in Iraq, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and the wider Middle East.
Health System Challenges in the Face of the Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq
October 31st, 2015 by MERI
The workshop hosted by MERI aimed to identify the challenges hampering the provision of appropriate healthcare for the population in need across Iraq and Kurdistan Region and to propose viable solutions.
Ensuring the Protection of Minorities within the Kurdistan Region
October 12th, 2015 by MERI
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq should be proud of its reputation as a guardian of minorities, providing at risk groups with security and shelter.
Big Heart Foundation and MERI, at the crossroad for a better humanitarian response
October 7th, 2015 by MERI
“MERI’s research on building resilience among displaced and host communities will greatly inform our program planning as we are considering expanding our mission into Kurdistan Region.”
Iran’s Consul General at MERI: Your work is appreciated
October 7th, 2015 by MERI
“stability in the region can be achieved via promoting dialogue and engagement, and building confidence between stakeholders.”