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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Halabja fire threatens new villages as firefighting efforts continue

The fire that has wreaked havoc on Halabja for the past three days is now “spreading towards Sazan from the Kulimitkan village," the head of Halabja’s fire department told The New Region.

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'Still expanding' Halabja fire kills two: Civil defense spox

A fire that broke out in the Mordin area of the Kurdistan Region's Halabja province has killed two people, with one of the victims being a member of Halabja's forest and environment police and the other a local who volunteered to help combat the blaze.

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Explosion kills three in Halabja while fishing

The use of explosives for fishing purposes is illegal in the Kurdistan Region, owing to the risks of accident and the deleterious impact on fish stocks.

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Halabja receives over 100,000 tourists on Eid

The number of tourists visiting the Kurdistan Region over the Eid al-Adha period has exceeded the projected figure of 300,000.

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Over 100 hospitalized in Halabja with food poisoning during Eid festivities

Four of the afflicted individuals were transferred to Sulaimani for further care due to their “critical” condition.

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Drought wreaks havoc on walnut trees in Hawraman

Recurrent water shortages are threatening traditional produce in the Kurdistan Region's Halabja province, with residents bemoaning a lack of government support.

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Iraq publishes Halabja province law in Official Gazette

Iraq's Official Gazette on Monday published the law granting Halabja provincial status after a long and arduous push by Kurdish leaders for its accession in recognition of the hardships endured by the new province under the former Baath regime.

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‘Duty to compensate’: echoes of tragedy spur Halabja on after accession to provincial status

In a tale of great sorrow and resilience, the people of Halabja have celebrated its recent accession to provincial status almost 40 years after the former Baath regime unleashed a brutal chemical attack on its residents. Despite the enduring scars of the past, families of the victims hope that the firm Kurdish political solidarity in pushing for the provincial accession bill will lead to the realization of long-awaited compensation from the Baghdad government.

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