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An Iraqi military official emphasized that the PKK disarmament process should include Sinjar, where armed groups loyal to the PKK remain active. The official stressed that these groups must be part of any agreement. The PKK began destroying weapons in May, a move welcomed by Turkey as “a new era.”
The abrupt suspension of US aid to Iraq has left thousands of Ezidi genocide survivors stranded in displacement camps, stripped of vital mental health, protection, and humanitarian services.
Efforts to trace thousands of Ezidis abducted during the 2014 Sinjar genocide remain stalled amid political inertia and structural obstacles, a new report reveals. More than a decade after the Islamic State’s genocidal attack on the Ezidi people in northern Iraq, the search for those still missing has yielded only Read more
The Center Genocide in Kosovo – An Open Wound has strongly criticized the Basic Court of Pristina for convicting former ISIS fighter Murat Dërnjanin of crimes against humanity, rather than genocide, despite clear international findings that ISIS committed genocide against the Ezidi people in Iraq. On July 4, 2025, the Basic Court of Read more
The Ezidi people endured brutal attacks in 2014 when ISIS forcibly displaced them from their ancestral homeland in northern Iraq, killing and enslaving thousands. ISIS falsely accused the Ezidis—whose ancient religion, Sharfadin, has roots in Mesopotamia—of worshipping Satan. After the military defeat of ISIS, many Ezidis remained in United Nations camps for internally displaced persons, relying heavily on humanitarian assistance.
The Ezidi people, an ancient ethnic and religious group from northern Iraq, continue to face dire conditions in displacement camps years after ISIS attacks forced them from their homes. The reduction in funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has severely impacted reconstruction efforts, access to medical care, and essential services in camps where many Ezidis remain internally displaced.
Anfang dieses Jahres demontierten die Vereinigten Staaten ihre Auslandsentwicklungsbehörde USAID und strichen Milliarden an humanitärer und entwicklungsbezogener Unterstützung im Irak. Diese Entscheidung hat bereits einige der verletzlichsten Gruppen im Irak – wie das ezidische Volk in Sindschar – dem Risiko ausgesetzt, lebenswichtige Dienste zu verlieren, die für ihr Überleben und ihren Wiederaufbau unverzichtbar sind.
Earlier this year, the United States dismantled its foreign aid agency, USAID, cutting billions of dollars in humanitarian and development support in Iraq. This decision has already left some of Iraq’s most vulnerable—like the Ezidi people of Sinjar—at risk of losing critical services essential to their survival and recovery.
Alikelle, Çaldıran, Turkey The cultural and religious heritage of the Ezidi people in eastern Turkey is facing quiet erasure. In the Alikelle district of Çaldıran, ancient Ezidi cemeteries—considered sacred in the Sharfadin faith—are being desecrated by treasure hunters and left vulnerable under the shadow of institutional indifference. For years, these burial Read more
Kiwex, Idil, Turkey In the heart of the historic Ezidi village of Kiwex, located in the İdil district of Şırnak province, construction of a new military post has begun — triggering protests from local Ezidi residents as deforestation spreads across private and communal lands. The village of Kiwex, dating back nearly 2,900 Read more
On June 12, 2025, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) released the first episode of the “QPS Toowoomba Ezidi Podcast”, a new initiative aimed at supporting the Ezidi people in Toowoomba. The podcast provides clear, culturally sensitive information on local policing and crime prevention in Ezdiki.
El Comité Diplomático del Movimiento de Mujeres Libres Ezidíes (TAJÊ) ha lanzado un llamado urgente al Presidente de Irak y a organismos internacionales clave, solicitando la identificación de 19 mujeres ezidíes quemadas vivas por ISIS en Mosul en 2016. El movimiento también exige que esta atrocidad sea oficialmente reconocida como un acto de feminicidio.
Den diplomatiske komité for den ezidiske frie kvindebevægelse (TAJÊ) har sendt en officiel henvendelse til Iraks præsident og vigtige internationale organer. De kræver, at de 19 ezidiske kvinder, som blev brændt levende af ISIS i Mosul i 2016, bliver identificeret, og at denne grusomhed anerkendes som feminicid.
Den diplomatiska kommittén för den ezidiska fria kvinnorörelsen (TAJÊ) har skickat en brådskande vädjan till Iraks president och viktiga internationella organ. De kräver att 19 ezidiska kvinnor som brändes levande av ISIS i Mosul 2016 ska identifieras, och att denna grymhet ska erkännas som feminicid.
O Comitê Diplomático do Movimento das Mulheres Livres Ezidis (TAJÊ) lançou um apelo urgente ao Presidente do Iraque e a importantes organismos internacionais, pedindo a identificação de 19 mulheres ezidis queimadas vivas pelo ISIS em Mossul, em 2016. O movimento também exige que essa atrocidade seja oficialmente reconhecida como um ato de feminicídio.
Het Diplomatieke Comité van de Beweging van Vrije Ezidische Vrouwen (TAJÊ) heeft een dringende oproep gedaan aan de Iraakse president en belangrijke internationale instanties om de identiteit vast te stellen van 19 Ezidische vrouwen die in 2016 in Mosul levend werden verbrand door ISIS. De beweging eist tevens dat deze gruweldaad officieel wordt erkend als een daad van feminicide.
Das diplomatische Komitee der Ezidischen Bewegung Freier Frauen (TAJÊ) hat einen dringenden Appell an den irakischen Präsidenten und zentrale internationale Organisationen gerichtet. Es fordert die Identifizierung von 19 ezidischen Frauen, die 2016 in Mossul von ISIS bei lebendigem Leib verbrannt wurden. Zudem verlangt die Bewegung, dass dieses Verbrechen offiziell als Femizid anerkannt wird.
Дипломатический комитет Движения свободных езидских женщин (TAJÊ) направил срочное обращение к президенту Ирака и ключевым международным организациям с требованием установить личности 19 женщин-езидок, сожжённых заживо боевиками ИГИЛ в Мосуле в 2016 году. Движение также настаивает на официальном признании этого преступления как акта феминицида.
The Diplomatic Committee of the Ezidi Free Women’s Movement (TAJÊ) has issued an urgent appeal to the Iraqi President and key international bodies, calling for the identification of 19 Ezidi women burned alive by ISIS in Mosul in 2016. The movement is also demanding that the atrocity be officially recognized as an act of feminicide.
Ezidis can learn the vital importance of preserving their sacred faith of Sharfadin. Justice and recognition require courage and unity—not just from within the Ezidi people but also through building solidarity with other ancient peoples facing similar struggles. Though the wounds run deep, hope remains in the power of cultural survival and the determination to secure a future where the Ezidis’ dignity, heritage, and rights are fully respected and protected.