Over 360 Yazidi IDPs return to heartland Sinjar after ten years of displacement at ISIS hands

Evan Faeq, Iraq’s minister of Migration and Displaced announced on Tuesday that over 360 Yazidi IDPs returned to Sinjar following coordination with "the relevant institutions of the Kurdistan Regional Government and officials from Duhok province’s administrative units, and with the help of the International Organization of Migration (IOM)."

Nov. 05, 2024

News

Yazidi lawmakers call for delaying Iraqi census until IDPs return

With thousands of displaced Yazidis yet to return home following the destruction left behind by ISIS, lawmakers from the ethnoreligious minority are calling for a delay of the upcoming Iraqi census, warning of "inaccurate" data

Oct. 03, 2024

News

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s widow sentenced to death

Asma Mohammed, widow of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, sentenced to death for holding Yazidi women captive and collaborating with ISIS.

Jul. 10, 2024

News

Iraqi parliamentary committee voices support for camp closure

The Iraqi parliament’s migration committee on Monday expressed support for the government’s efforts to close down displacement camps.

Jul. 02, 2024

News

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.

Jun. 09, 2024

Features

Decade after IS horrors, Iraq's Sinjar remains in ruins

A decade after ISIS atrocities, the Yazidi community in Iraq's Sinjar district struggles with displacement, destruction, and political infighting hindering reconstruction efforts.

May. 29, 2024

Features

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.

May. 23, 2024

Features

Around one million people displaced across Iraq: parliamentary committee

Iraq has approximately one million internally displaced persons (IDPs), with efforts underway to encourage their voluntary return, though concerns have been raised about the rights of residents, particularly from Sinjar, with the closing of camps in the Kurdistan Region.

May. 19, 2024

Articles

Iran concern over potential Turkish operation in Iraq

Iran is strategically maneuvering to counter the potential impact of a Turkish military operation in northern Iraq, aiming to safeguard its interests and influence in the region.

Firas Elias

May. 15, 2024

Opinion