Iraq has postponed censuses a number of instances in virtually three many years due to the safety state of affairs within the nation.
Iraq will impose a two-day curfew in November for the nation’s first census in 27 years, officers mentioned.
“[The] curfew can be imposed in all provinces of Iraq on November 20 and 21 to conduct a inhabitants census,” Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani mentioned in an announcement on Sunday.
Native media stories mentioned numerous measures have been authorised for the method, together with finalising coordination with the Kurdistan Regional Authorities (KRG) for the coaching of statistical workers.
Additionally, the method will obtain assist from a number of ministries in offering school rooms and youth centres for workers coaching, stories added.
Ravaged by many years of battle and violence, Iraq has postponed a census a number of instances, most notably in 2010 due to tensions over disputed territories.
The final normal census was held in 1997 in 15 Iraqi provinces – excluding the three northern provinces that make up the semi-autonomous Kurdistan area.
Iraq has regained some semblance of stability lately, regardless of sporadic violence and political turmoil.
Present estimates put the nation’s inhabitants at about 43 million.
Iraqi authorities have partnered with the United Nations Inhabitants Fund (UNFPA) for the upcoming census.
The initiative “performs a vital position in equipping Iraq with correct demographic data, facilitating efficient policymaking, and selling inclusive development,” the company has mentioned.
Previously, Iraq held a census each 10 years. A depend couldn’t be organised in 2007, when the nation was embroiled in sectarian violence.