The inauguration ceremony of the Japan Village Project in Mosul, Ninawa Governorate

2025/9/22
  1. On 22 September 2025, Mr. Akira ENDO, Ambassador of Japan to Iraq, attended the inauguration ceremony of the Japan Village Project in Mosul, Ninawa Governorate. This ceremony was held by UNHABITAT, with the attendance of Mr. Abdul Qader Al-Daklhi, Governor of Ninawa, the representatives of the Ministries of Migration and Displacement, Ministry of Planning, and Ministry of Construction, Housing, Municipalities and Public Works, UN officials and other partners.
 
  1. Housing for returnees has been a pressing and critical issue in Ninawa. In response, the Government of Japan launched in 2024 the Japan Village Project, in cooperation with UNHABIT, to construct housing units in Rajm Hadeed district, making it the next flagship initiative in Mosul, following the successful implementation of constructing 324 housing units in Bab Sinjar district which enabled approximately 2,500 returnees to rebuild their lives.
 
  1. What makes this project particularly unique is the active involvement of Japanese companies and NGO. This project, with continued collaboration with Ninawa Governorate and Mosul Municipality, will stand as a lasting symbol of the strong partnership, not just between Japan and Iraq, but also between the peoples of Japan and Mosul, which is expected to be carried forward by our future generations.
 

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