Nearly one million Iraqis remain displaced as obstacles persist: UN

“According to the latest available data, 997,334 IDPs remain displaced in Iraq. This includes 97,271 people living in 18 IDP camps in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq,” Pascal Reintjens, chief of mission for the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Iraq, told The New Region.

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Homes of Afrin IDPs still occupied by armed groups: Kurdish official 

“Kurds throughout history have been distanced and minimized by governments and regimes. Now the Kurds want to find their place, have a role, and be more open. But there are still fears of how the state will accept them? To what extent will it accept my identity?” asked Elham Ahmed.

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Fourth convoy of Sari Kani IDPs set to return home

“Meetings are currently being held with displaced persons residing in the Washokani camp to finalize procedures for their return to the villages included in the third convoy's return," ANHA reported, citing Zahra Samou, an official in the Sari Kani Displaced Persons Committee.

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Another convoy of displaced families returns to Sari Kani

The convoy marks the third one to return to their original areas since August.

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Victory or endless displacement: The fate of Jurf al-Nasr

The town of Jurf al-Nasr in Iraq's Babil province, a predominantly Sunni enclave, has witnessed mass displacement since the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS). Its residents, however, remain languishing in displacement camps almost 12 years after the jihadists' fall, with the town remaining a hotbed for powerful Iran-backed militias.

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Over 30,000 IDPs have returned to Sinjar this year: Ministry

“The number of returnees is significant compared to previous years, with more than 30,000 people returning to Sinjar and the areas of Qahtaniya and Sinune as security and service conditions stabilize there,” ministry spokesperson Ali Abbas told state media.

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Around 6,500 displaced people to return to Sari Kani next week

On August 10, the first convoy of around 400 displaced families left Hasaka’s Washokani camp to return to their areas after seven years of displacement. The returnees were confronted by a group of armed men shortly after arriving, leaving several people injured and leading to the suspension of the return process.

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KRG to begin registration for displaced families wishing to return to Sinjar

Jaafar said the return is fully voluntary, calling on Baghdad to provide financial aid for the displaced to facilitate their return.

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Return of Kurds to Sari Kani suspended after attacks on returnees

Returns will remain halted “until minimum security, legal, and practical conditions and guarantees are provided to protect returning civilians and ensure their safety and the protection of their property,” the committee said. 

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