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United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses a ceremony marking the end of the UN political mission in Iraq (UNAMI), held at the Government Palace in Baghdad's Green Zone on December 13, 2025. [Getty]
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Amid a divided legacy and uncertainty, Iraq ends UNAMI's mandate

"The timing of UNAMI's departure also raises uncomfortable questions," he added. "It comes as the United Nations itself faces a crisis of credibility..."

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