KRG official accuses Baghdad of politicizing Kurdistan Region IDP, refugee cases

Srwa Rasul, head of the KRG’s Joint Crisis Coordination Center Srwa Rasul told The New Region that Iraq's Ministry of Migration and Displaced is "complacent" in the matter of refugee and IDPs, accusing Baghdad of "treating it not as a humanitarian issue, but rather a political issue."

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Nineveh security official bemoans Sinjar IDP repatriation delays, calls for removal of armed groups

Mohammed Kakayi, head of the Security Committee in the Nineveh Provincial Council, told The New Region that “tens of thousands of people, especially from the Yazidi community, remain in camps or scattered in other parts of Iraq.

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Iraqi PM launches 14 projects in Sinjar to encourage IDP return

The projects are set to come at a cost of 18 billion dinars (roughly 12 million dollars), and are set to include “the construction, rehabilitation and development of major roads connecting areas and villages at different lengths.”

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Over 500 Yazidis return to hometown Sinjar from Duhok camps: Ministry

Since Tuesday, around 900 Yazidis have returned to their hometown Sinjar from IDP camps in Duhok province, according to Evan Faeq, Iraq’s Migration and Displaced minister.

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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)."

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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.

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Kurdistan: A sanctuary for displaced persons

Kurdistan became a crucial refuge for millions fleeing ISIS violence in Iraq, offering safety, stability, and a welcoming environment despite significant challenges.

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Iraqi PM keen to pay IDP families 4 million dinars: minister

Iraq continues to pay four million dinars to returning IDP families upon orders from Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani.

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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.

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