Reports 2020-11-18 Farmer, champion for women’s rights, Najiba leaves life inconspicuously Repatriated IDPs in Tal Afar: returning us increased our hardships “Ruins, heaps [of rubbish]… and the families who live nearby, have been using it as a site to dump their waste in.” This is how Khalil Hasan,... Ezidis in Shingal reject appointment of both spiritual and community leaders The majority of Ezidis in Shingal, including tribal, political and military figures, still refuse to recognize Hazim Tahseen as Mir, and reject the new... The dream to turn Slémani into a federal region On 6 September, in front of Sulaymania’s Sara centre, which was once the administrative hub for the wider region, a new slogan could be heard, “we... Devastated family buries three murdered young men On a late evening, two brothers and their cousin from Shawgér drive to a remote region near the village of Tulki to look for some lost animals. They... Ezidis to appoint new Baba Shékh The Ezidi Spiritual Council, in collaboration with the Mir, tribal chiefs and a number of notables, will be appointing a new Baba Shékh. The Baba Shékh... Pandemic deprives the youths of weddings Raghad’s wedding date coincided with Newroz. She dreams of a big celebration, of being in a decorated car, singing and clapping, going from the salon to... Chap with dagger; protagonist in war and peace The dagger ‘uncle’ Azeez tucks in his waistband has been in his possession for nearly half a century and has been in his family for “seven... IDPs “forced” to return to home regions The government has closed down Alwan 2 IDP camp after moving its residents to another camp (Alwan 1). And from there, the IDPs will then be sent back to... Suicide or femicide? Investigation continues in death of 15-year-old girl The father and one of the brothers of Shawnim Rostam, the 15-year-old girl who died from a gunshot by a shotgun, were released on bail, while investigation... Despite an injury and lack of training, Amal wins two national titles 32-year-old Amal Khidir won first place in the 800- and 1,500-metre races in the Iraqi athletics championships, despite the injury she was suffering from... Fearing retribution, many IDPs reluctant to go home Despite the hardships of living in the two camps in Kirkuk, thousands of IDPs are reluctant to return to their home regions due to fears of retaliation or... No winter preparations, no COVID-19 containment measures: recipe for disaster at Kirkuk’s IDP camps With the cold winter months looming, and on top of anxiety of the surging pandemic, the destitute IDPs (internally displaced persons) in Kirkuk province,... ‹ 1 2 ... 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 ... 54 55 ›
