Iraq to Impose Nationwide Curfew for First Census in 27 Years

The census, scheduled for November, will proceed without questions on sect or ethnicity amid ongoing security concerns.

Iraq's last census was conducted in 1997, excluding three provinces outside Saddam Hussein's control.
The two-day curfew on November 20-21 aims to ensure security during the census process.
Critics argue the exclusion of sect and ethnicity questions serves the Shiite-dominated government's interests.
The census is supported by multiple government ministries and the United Nations Population Fund.
Iraq's population is estimated to have nearly doubled since the last census, now around 43 million.