Iraqi PM commemorates Yazidi Genocide, highlights government projects in Sinjar

On August 3, 2014, ISIS militants took control of Sinjar, the heartland of the Yazidi community, launching a brutal campaign involving killings, abductions, genocidal rape, and forced conversions of the ethno-religious minority.

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Security, financial issues halt Sinjar return process for Yazidi IDPs

The relocating of Yazidi people who were forced to flee their native Sinjar during the Islamic State (ISIS) territorial take over of large parts of Iraq has met with myriad complications, with those involved bemoaning a lack of financial support for the initiative.

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PM Barzani launches aid to Yazidi survivors

A monthly aid allocated by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani to Yazidi survivors and families will launch on Sunday and continue on a monthly basis.

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A decade of unmet demands: Reflecting on the Yazidi genocide

Ten years after ISIS committed atrocities against the Yazidi community and other minorities in the country, survivors' needs remain largely unmet.

Alannah Travers

Opinion

Kurdistan Region eases education return for ISIS survivor students

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani directs Ministry of Education to support returnees, including waiving age requirements.

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Family of Yazidi survivor claim sister still in Syria

A Yazidi survivor's sister faces uncertain return to Iraq after escaping ISIS captivity and being held by Kurdish-led forces for investigation.

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Yazidi IDPs' return to Sinjar contingent on assurances

The Yazidi IDP community in Iraq debates returning to Sinjar amid concerns over security, essential services, and justice, highlighting the challenges of rebuilding post-ISIS and the necessity for meaningful implementation of the Sinjar Agreement.

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The body arrival of 41 victims of the Yazidi genocide

The bodies of 41 victims of the Yazidi genocide arrived at Qayyarah Air Base in Nineveh province on Monday to be buried at the Yazidi village of Kocho.

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