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National Referral Program Aims to Support Employment and Reintegration of Deported Iraqis — 2026-01-18
National Referral Program Aims to Support Employment and Reintegration of Deported Iraqis

March 8 Network Files Lawsuit Against Mullah Mazhar Khorasani Over Offensive Remarks

March 8 Network Files Lawsuit Against Mullah Mazhar Khorasani Over Offensive Remarks

The March 8 Network has filed a lawsuit against Mullah Mazhar Khorasani, at the prosecutor general of Sulaimaniyah accusing him of insulting women and...

Ezidis Fear “Demographic Shifts” in Khanke and Sharia

Ezidis Fear “Demographic Shifts” in Khanke and Sharia

An Ezidi (Yazidi) political group has raised alarms over what it describes as potential “demographic changes” in two mainly Ezidi-populated areas of Duhok...

Will the Dream of Migration Fade?<br>Kurdistan Regional Government: Germany Plans to Deport 20,000 Iraqis, Mostly Ezidis

Will the Dream of Migration Fade?
Kurdistan Regional Government: Germany Plans to Deport 20,000 Iraqis, Mostly Ezidis

For years, Salim Badal held onto the hope of starting a new life in Europe. That dream, however, was short-lived, ending with his forced return from...

Peshmerga Statue: From Icon of Resistance to Political Dispute

Peshmerga Statue: From Icon of Resistance to Political Dispute

Once celebrated as a powerful symbol of bravery and endurance, the Peshmerga statue in Kirkuk has gradually become a source of political and social...

Chamchamal Floods: Retreat of Government Responsibility

Chamchamal Floods: Retreat of Government Responsibility

The Kurdistan Regional Government KRG has effectively withdrawn from its responsibilities during the December 10 floods of Chamchamal district of...

Laws in Favor of Ethnic-Religious Groups Yet Environment Remains Unwelcoming

Laws in Favor of Ethnic-Religious Groups Yet Environment Remains Unwelcoming

Hate speech, forced displacement, and the weak enforcement of legislation are among the most pressing issues confronting these communities. As a result,...

Lajan’s Unrest Continues to Intensify as Tensions Rise<br> Heavy Weapons Deployed at Night

Lajan’s Unrest Continues to Intensify as Tensions Rise
Heavy Weapons Deployed at Night

Demonstrations sparked in a village of Erbil, capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraqi KRI, have now spread to neighboring areas. As the protests grew,...

Which Provinces Have More Women Than Men?<br>Kirkuk Second of Women Heading Households

Which Provinces Have More Women Than Men?
Kirkuk Second of Women Heading Households

Kirkuk ranks second nationwide in the number of women heading households, according to final results from Iraq’s most recent population census. The census...

Social Media Contributing Factor: Most Abused Women Financially Dependent

Social Media Contributing Factor: Most Abused Women Financially Dependent

Data from the Amaz Family Institute indicates that the lack of financial independence is a significant predictor of violence against women, with husbands...

Panawar: Support Hotline for Abused Women in Kurdistan Region

Panawar: Support Hotline for Abused Women in Kurdistan Region

The Kurdistan Women’s Union has launched the Panawar initiative, a project offering a dedicated hotline and access to volunteer lawyers for women facing...

Aggressive Pig Attacks Reported in Daquq<br>Six Residents Seriously Injured Within Two Weeks

Aggressive Pig Attacks Reported in Daquq
Six Residents Seriously Injured Within Two Weeks

Local reports indicate that at least six people in Daquq district of Kirkuk province have suffered serious injuries in the past two weeks due to attacks by...

Christian, Ezidi, Sabi’a Votes Doubled

Christian, Ezidi, Sabi’a Votes Doubled

The nine candidates who captured Iraq’s minority quota seats collectively received more than 121,000 votes—nearly double the number cast for several...