Kurdish leaders honor Halabja victims on anniversary; renew calls for compensation from Baghdad

“We must always remember that today’s achievements are the fruits of immense sacrifices, and we must protect them in every way,” read a statement from the Kurdish premier.

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From Halabja to Ukraine: The same criminal signature

The scourge of chemical weapons, whose appalling effects linger in the Kurdish memory following the Baathist regime's Halabja massacre, remains a potent present-day threat deployed by Russian invaders in Ukraine, writes Ukrainian Ambassador to Iraq Ivan Dovhanych.

Ivan Dovhanych

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Halabja shepherd grazes his flock in stunning border village scenery

Photos by Nazm Mania.

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Halabja festival rakes in over $1.2 million in revenue: Governor

Just under 420,000 people descended upon Halabja to visit the annual Pomegranate and Autumn Festival, according to Halabja Governor Nukhsha Nasih.

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President Barzani reiterates commitment to serving Halabja

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has recently approved the allocation of 25 billion dinars to projects across Halabja

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KRG allocates 25 billion dinars for Halabja projects, approves compensation demands

The prime minister has allotted “an amount of 25 billion dinars for projects in Halabja,” adding that 250 individuals are set to be employed in the province.

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Halabja becomes first province fully covered by KRG's 24-hour electricity initiative

Almost 50 percent of the Kurdistan Region's population now have access to round-the-clock electricity courtesy of the Runaki Project.

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Rising from the ashes once more: Halabja's indomitable solidarity in the face of disaster

Once again faced with tragedy in the form of a devastating wildfire that killed two, the people of Halabja rose to the occasion with selfless gestures of charity and an unwavering spirit of resilience, bringing to the fore a unity and sense of common cause rooted in the province's tragic past.

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KRG reiterates support for Halabja following devastating wildfire

The firefighting efforts, which continued for three days, claimed the lives of at least two people: An officer of Halabja’s forest police forces, and a local volunteer.

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