Iraq | Celebrating International Mother Language Day | 21 February 2023 21 February is observed as International #MotherLanguageDay. Proclaimed by UNESCO in 1999, it recognises that multilingualism can advance inclusion, and the Sustainable Development Goals’ focus on “leaving no one behind”. Languages featured in this video showcase a sample of the cultural diversity of UN staff in Iraq. Together, we promote, preserve and protect our mother languages. Video produced by the Public Information Of

Iraq | UNAMI celebrates International Mother Language Day | 21 February 2022 The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) interacts primarily in English, Arabic and Kurdish, but its staff members speak a variety of their own mother languages. This contributes to the successful implementation of the Mission’s mandate. UNAMI enjoys a rich linguistic and cultural diversity of its staff and partners from the international and Iraqi communities and components. UNAMI recognizes the role that

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