Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (L) and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attended a ceremony marking the end of the UN political mission in Iraq, held at the Government Palace in Baghdad's Green Zone on December 13, 2025. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on December 13, marked in Baghdad the end of the United Nations' political mission in Iraq, which supported the country's transition following the US-led invasion. At Baghdad's request, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) will shut down its operations after 22 years of assisting the country in its transition following the 2003 invasion and occupation that toppled longtime ruler Saddam Hussein.