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A Kurdish cleric based in Iran has reportedly threatened Ezidis and other minorities, declaring: “By God, we will not let you live on earth.” Twelve years after the Ezidi Genocide, the remarks…
An Ezidi man living in displacement in Duhok has developed his own heating and cooling device, turning difficult living conditions into motivation for innovation.
A seminar organised by Iraq’s Ministry of Culture in Baghdad discussed the protection of Ezidi heritage, the legacy of the genocide and the conditions required for the safe return of Ezidis.
An Ezidi-led photography project is documenting everyday life, traditions, shrines and cultural memory in Syria and Iraq, creating a visual archive intended to preserve Ezidi heritage for future generations.
On 15 August 2014, ISIS separated the Ezidis of Kocho, murdered men and boys, and abducted women and girls into slavery. Twelve years later, the village remains one of the clearest symbols…
On 14 August 2007, coordinated truck bombings devastated the Ezidi towns of Tel Azer and Siba Sheikh Khidir in Sinjar, killing hundreds. Nearly two decades later, Jumana Omar examines the hatred, political…
German authorities have arrested two Iraqi nationals in Höxter and Bottrop on suspicion of having fought for ISIS in Iraq between 2015 and 2016. Investigators say there is currently no evidence that…
Iraqi diplomatic missions in Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta held official ceremonies marking twelve years since the Ezidi Genocide, while unresolved questions over justice, reconstruction, displacement and the missing continue in Sinjar.
Ezidi MP Murad Ismael walked out of a genocide commemoration in Mosul, saying its organisation and choice of representatives failed to reflect the different political voices among Ezidis.
An IGFM report says Ezidis attempting to rebuild their lives in Sinjar continue to face unemployment, politically influenced recruitment and inadequate state support. The organisation highlighted the experience of Dalia and her…
Ezidis across the world marked 3 August through memorial ceremonies, public gatherings and moments of silence, honouring the victims of the 2014 genocide and renewing calls for justice, accountability and the return…
Twelve years after the Ezidi genocide, this opinion piece argues that 3 August should remain a day of remembrance for the victims; not a platform for political narratives. It calls for justice,…
Twelve years after the genocide against Ezidis, thousands of survivors are still waiting for justice, the return of their loved ones and the rebuilding of Sinjar. In this opinion piece, Jumana Omar…
Residents of Mosul’s Bab Sinjar residential complex protested on 22 July 2026 against eviction warnings and plans to sell their apartments, calling for permanent ownership to prevent the renewed displacement of hundreds…
An Iraqi security delegation met Ezidis in Sinjar on 28 July 2026, where residents raised concerns over missing relatives, unrecovered remains and unresolved rights.
Iraq’s reparations programme has approved nearly 2,500 survivors under the Yazidi Survivors Law, but administrative barriers, displacement, missing persons and limited accountability continue to prevent full justice for the Ezidi people.
The Beth Nahrin National Union Party has backed the Ezidi Cause Alliance’s rejection of any attempt to impose a new administration on Shingal without the participation of the district’s indigenous population and…
The Ezidi Cause Alliance met with representatives of the German Embassy in Baghdad to discuss Sinjar, asylum, justice for genocide victims, reconstruction, and future cooperation between Germany and the Ezidi people.
A photo exhibition commemorating the 12th anniversary of the Ezidi Genocide will be held on 3 August 2026 at the Ezidi Cultural Centre in Tbilisi, Georgia. The exhibition will honour the victims…
Former Iraqi MP Moha Khalil has warned that anti-Ezidi hate speech is preserving the ideology that produced the 2014 genocide. His comments follow renewed controversy over the media treatment of an Ezidi…
