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In a surprise news conference on Thanksgiving Day, President Trump took questions from the press for the first time since losing re-electionbut he doubled down on his rigged election claims and appeared to deny the reality that his presidency is ending, saying it will be very hard for him to concede to Joe Biden.I think its not right hes trying to pick a Cabinet, Trump complained after railing against the supposed massive fraud that he claims gave Biden victory.Reiterating his claims of voter fraud in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Georgia despite the fact that state authorities have already certified the election results in those states, Trump appeared to become combative when asked if he would concede if the Electoral College votes for Biden on Dec. 14. Although he eventually did say he would exit the White House if the vote were not in his favor, that answer came after he first repeatedly cast doubt on the Electoral College and election in general. Its going to be a very hard thing to concede. Because we know there was massive fraud, he said when first asked if he would concede. Pennsylvania Certifies Biden as Winner, Driving Stake in Trumps Legal EffortTime isnt on our side this was a massive fraud, this should never take place in this country, were like a third-world country, he said, suggesting that faulty vote-counting machines gave Biden millions of extra votes.Asked a second time if he would concede if the Electoral College votes for Biden, Trump responded, Well if they do they made a mistake, before saying its a possibility and scolding a reporter who pressed him on the issue: Dont talk to me that way, youre just a lightweight.Asked by another reporter if he would leave this building if the Electoral College elects Biden, he said, Certainly, I will.While Trump and his legal team have repeatedly looked to throw out votes in states that Joe Biden carried, none of their challenges have proved successful.Key states such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgiaall of which Trump carried in 2016, before flipping blue this yearcertified their results this week, ensuring they will send a Democratic slate of voters to the Electoral College. Wisconsin and Arizona, two more states that flipped to Biden, are set to certify their results next week.Massive fraud has been found. Were like a third world country, Trump said, before launching back into allegations of voter fraud that have been repeatedly rebuffed in court and by state election officials of both parties.I did so well ... that they didnt know what to do, he said at one point of election results in Georgia, claiming that ballots for him were thrown away.I dont know what is going to happen. I know one thing, Joe Biden did not get 80 million votes. And I got 74 million but there were many ballots thrown away, so I got much more than that. But I got 74 million, 74 million is 11 million more than I got last time. And its millions more than Hillary Clinton got.Underneath all of the bravado, Trump at one point slipped up and blasted the Biden administration, apparently inadvertently recognizing Bidens win.While Trump has refused to concede and maintained that somehow, he would win states he had already lost, his administration has relented behind the scenes.Earlier this week, Emily Murphy, the head of the General Services Administrationsa Trump appointeesigned off on a letter officially allowing the presidential transition to begin. Murphy had previously refused to do so, a partisan move from a historically non-partisan agency.Even Trump appeared to have a moment of clarity Thursday regarding a potential COVID-19 cure and his future (or lack thereof) in the White House.Dont let Joe Biden take credit for the vaccine, he said.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.

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CRISIS IMPACT OVERVIEW

In October 2020, the federal Government of Iraq (GoI) and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) signed an agreement on the status of Sinjar district, in Ninewa governorate. The agreement details and organises aspects of administration, security, and reconstruction in Sinjar, and aims to restore security and stability in preparation for the return of the displaced populations originating from the district. As there is an upward trend in the number of returnees to Sinjar district, this anal - ysis aims to help inform the humanitarian community about the current and expected living conditions and humanitarian needs of both residents and returnees. The intention is to support evidence-based decision-making around the safe return of and response efforts for the Yazidis and other communities from Sinjar. Main needs identified include social reconciliation, education, health, WASH, protection, and livelihoods.

HUMANITARIAN CONSTRAINTS

Sinjar district falls within the disputed territories of northern Iraq. Although the October 2020 agreement is meant to re - solve tensions between the GoI and KRG in relation to Sinjar, organisations are likely to continue to face administrative and bureaucratic constraints, as access will be coordinated between the two bodies. Ongoing insecurity in the governorate is also likely to limit ther - esponse capacity of some organisations.

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ACAPS Briefing Note: Iraq - The return to Sinjar (20 November 2020) - Iraq - ReliefWeb

Three UN Special Rapporteurs expressed alarm Friday at reports that approximately 50 prisoners convicted of terrorism-related crimes in Iraq would be executed on Monday.

This planned mass execution is not the first occurrence. Last month 21 prisoners on death row at Nasiriyah central prison were executed. On November 16 an additional 21 prisoners were executed. According to the UN experts, hundreds of deaths are now imminent after [the prisoners] execution orders had been signed-off.

The UN experts worry that the mass executions are part of a plan to execute all prisoners currently on death row in Iraq, which amounts to approximately 4,000 people.

According to the UN Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR), the Iraqi Anti-Terrorism Law no.13 raises serious human rights concerns due to its vague and overly broad definition of terrorism. The OHCHR states that under the law, an individual can be charged with terrorism and sentenced to death for a non-violent crime committed without intent to terrorize the population. Additionally, the law does not distinguish between different levels of participation, involvement and responsibility in terrorist acts, nor is any assessment made based on the severity of the act.

The UN experts state that under this law, trials have been marked with alarming irregularities. The UN experts noted that defendants are often denied adequate legal representation. Additionally, the UN experts state that defendants have alleged torture and ill-treatment during interrogations, which has not yet been investigated.

Due to these irregularities and the overly broad application of the law, the UN experts strongly urge the Iraqi Government to respect its international legal obligations and to immediately halt further plans to execute prisoners.

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With the suspension of household visits in 2020 as a result of COVID-19 movement restrictions and preventative measures, UNHCR initiated the remote protection monitoring exercise as an alternate modality for UNHCR and partners* to conduct targeted, systemized protection monitoring for the refugee and asylumseeker population in Iraq. The survey was designed to provide an overview of how COVID and COVIDrelated measures have affected protection concerns of refugees and asylum-seekers over time and the continued impact on their access to rights, services, and coping mechanisms during the course of the year.

The exercise was initiated in August 2020, covering all governorates of Iraq and surveying Syrian households (HH) and HH of other nationalities. A total 1,605 HH were interviewed in Round 2 (1-28 October 2020), complementing the 1,653 HH interviewed for Round 1 (August-September 2020).

This report is a summary of Round 2 findings, highlighting the impact of COVID on the protection situation of refugees and asylum-seekers across Iraq.

Round 1 findings are available at: https://data2.unhcr.org/en/documents/details/82842.

Most HH surveyed continue to feel well informed about COVID, sourcing information from media andclose acquaintances, with the highest degree of trust resting in government sources.

Consistent with Round 1, nearly all HH (94%) surveyed own at least one smart device, with slightlyfewer able to access internet (84%). Nevertheless, access to smart devices within a HH is restrictedto just over half of spouses, and fewer than a quarter of children.

Overall evictions and impacts of movement restrictions remained low, with 27 total evictions in Round2 and 86 in Round 1, due largely to the inability to pay rent.

Consistent with Round 1, over half of HH reported reducing overall consumption of food, taking onfurther debt, and/or restricting movement in response to COVID, thus impacting access to livelihoods.

From Round 1 to Round 2, there was a sharp increase in the percentage of HHs reporting turning tochild marriage (42%), child labor (17%), and/or selling household items (17%) to generate funds.

Consistent with Round 1, of boys and girls enrolled in formal primary and secondary school prior toCOVID, fewer than half continued schooling at home after physical school closures, with most parentsstill feeling unable to support childrens at-home learning as the 2020-2021 academic year begins.

Hesitations accessing non-COVID related healthcare persist. Of PwSN requiring care, an increasingpercentage (nearly 40%) had not received any. Financial constraints and pre-existing issuesaccessing care superseded discontinuation of care as primary reasons in Round 2.

Compared to Round 1, the percentage of respondents reporting feeling anxious due to the situationdropped below 50%, while one-fifth reported their psychological state impeded their daily routine ascompared to one-third in Round 1, suggesting general improvement in adaptation and coping.

From Round 1 to Round 2, there was no significant change in intentions to return to country of origin(CoO) in the next 12 months, with most HHs (85%) reporting no intent

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Iraq: Protection Monitoring of Refugees in Response to COVID-19 Round 2 (October 2020) - Iraq - ReliefWeb

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