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The Ezidi Association of Kutafin Moscow State Law University became the first officially registered Ezidi student association in Russia. Today, under the leadership of Valiko Avdalyan, it continues to promote Ezidi culture,…
A new petition launched by Layal Duran calls on German and European political decision-makers to officially recognize Ezidis as an independent people with their own religious, cultural and historical identity.
Ezidi students at Lomonosov Moscow State University have built an Ezidi association to unite students, promote cultural education, and strengthen identity. Led by law student Eduard Avdoi, the association has grown to…
UNESCO Iraq is seeking a senior consultant to lead a project on inventorying and safeguarding Ezidi intangible cultural heritage in Iraq. Applications are open until 26 June 2026.
Former Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg and Chékéba Hachemi highlighted the situation of women and children affected by wartime sexual violence, including Ezidi women survivors.
Ezidi refugee Sulaiman Zandinan, who survived 19 months in ISIS captivity with his family, has rebuilt his life in Australia and become a rising football referee in Queensland.
Der Paritätische Gesamtverband has called on Germany’s interior ministers to issue a nationwide deportation stop for Ezidi refugees from Iraq and Syria, citing the humanitarian situation and the long-term consequences of the…
Ezidi students at RANEPA have established an association to unite youth, preserve cultural traditions and strengthen Ezidi identity within the university environment.
German striker Deniz Undav has become the first footballer of Ezidi origin to score at the FIFA World Cup, after scoring and providing two assists in Germany’s 7–1 win over Curaçao.
President Nizar Amedi’s statement remembering the Ezidi genocide is not enough. Ezidis need reconstruction, safe return from IDP camps, security guarantees and trials for the perpetrators — not another annual statement.
Ezidi researcher Issa Saado has called for accountability over the security failures that accompanied the ISIS attack on Shigur in 2014, saying the genocide file still requires full truth and justice.
An Ezidi parliamentary delegation met with Chaldean Patriarch Mar Paulos III Nona in Baghdad to discuss cooperation, coexistence and the shared challenges faced by Ezidis and Christians in Iraq.
A French heritage report commissioned by President Emmanuel Macron has mentioned Ezidis among endangered peoples whose cultural heritage should be included in wider protection efforts in the Middle East.
Australian MP Tony Pasin met with Ezidis in South East South Australia to hear their experiences of ISIS persecution and discuss ongoing concerns around survivor safety and national security.
A lightning strike damaged the Alagyaz substation in Armenia’s Aparan region, leaving 11 villages, many of them Ezidi-populated, without electricity.
A petition in the Netherlands is calling on Dutch authorities not to return Ezidis to Iraq, stressing that Ezidis are an ethnic and religious minority who remain unsafe after the 2014 genocide.
Ezidi deminer Hana Khider leads an all-female team clearing ISIS landmines and explosive traps in Iraq, helping make destroyed areas safe for families hoping to return.
Ezidi Waterfall in Van’s Muradiye district preserves the memory of the historical Ezidi presence in eastern Turkey and stands as a visible reminder of Ezidi ancestral roots in the region.
Ezidi representatives, associations and civil society organisations have called for a full cultural, social and environmental review of planned solar power plant projects near Ezidi villages in Beşiri and Midyat. They warn…
Courts in Australia and the Netherlands are handling separate cases involving women linked to ISIS. In Melbourne, Zeinab Ahmad is seeking bail while facing slavery-related charges connected to the alleged enslavement of…
