A new report reveals a sharp rise in suicide cases in Mosul and Shingal, exposing the deepening psychological and social struggles faced by the Ezidi people and other minorities. Between January and September 2025, 84 suicides were recorded in Mosul and 16 in Shingal, most among young people still affected by war, displacement, and trauma.
Mens Irak nærmer sig parlamentsvalget den 11. november, søger Ezidierne endelig en repræsentation, der udspringer fra deres egne rækker. Efter år med fordrivelse og tilsidesættelse stiller flere Ezidi-kandidater op — samlet i Ezidi Cause Alliance — for at kræve retten til at tale og beslutte for sig selv.
Inför Iraks parlamentsval den 11 november kräver Ezidierna verklig representation efter år av fördrivning och politisk marginalisering. Genom Ezidi Cause Alliance hoppas kandidater på att ena Ezidiska röster och stärka kampen för självbestämmande, värdighet och återuppbyggnaden av Shingal.
Às vésperas das eleições parlamentares do Iraque, os Ezidis buscam uma representação genuína após anos de deslocamento e marginalização. Com a formação da Aliança da Causa Ezidi, candidatos de Shingal e Duhok tentam transformar a luta por sobrevivência e dignidade em voz política dentro do parlamento iraquiano.
A medida que Irak se prepara para las elecciones parlamentarias del 11 de noviembre, la comunidad ezidí exige una representación auténtica tras años de desplazamiento y marginación. Con la creación de la Alianza por la Causa Ezidí, los candidatos buscan superar los límites del escaño de cuota y construir una voz política independiente que refleje la voluntad y la dignidad del pueblo ezidí.
Ezidi’s in Irak eisen bij de verkiezingen van 11 november meer dan één quota-zetel. Met de Ezidi Cause Alliance streven ze naar bredere vertegenwoordiging, politieke erkenning en de wederopbouw van Shingal na jaren van ontheemding en onderdrukking.
Alors que les élections parlementaires approchent en Irak, les Ezidis revendiquent une représentation réelle et élargie. Au-delà du siège quota, l’Alliance de la Cause Ezidie cherche à unifier les voix Ezidies pour défendre leur survie, dignité et droit à l’autodétermination, tout en réclamant justice et reconstruction de Shingal.
Jesiden fordern bei den Parlamentswahlen im Irak am 11. November echte politische Vertretung. Neben dem offiziellen Quotenplatz treten zahlreiche Kandidaten über die Ezidi Cause Alliance an, um Stimmen zu bündeln und Shingal, das nach Vertreibung und Völkermord noch immer um Wiederaufbau kämpft, politisch stärker zu vertreten. Es geht um mehr als Sitze – es geht um Selbstbestimmung, Würde und die Zukunft des jesidischen Volkes.
After years of displacement and political neglect, the Ezidi people are demanding genuine representation. With the Ezidi Cause Alliance uniting candidates across the country, this election marks a defining moment to reclaim their voice, rebuild Shingal, and ensure that Ezidis — not outside powers — shape their own future.
More than a decade after ISIS destroyed Shingal, Germany is urging Iraq to speed up reconstruction of the Ezidi homeland. Despite new laws and aid projects, most Ezidis remain displaced, and rebuilding has stalled amid political tensions and insecurity.
Murad Ismael, a prominent Ezidi activist and co-founder of the Sinjar Academy, is facing an arrest warrant issued by a court in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. The warrant follows his outspoken criticism of Iraq’s Minister of Migration, Evan Faeq Jabro, and the Ministry’s handling of the ongoing crisis faced by Ezidi internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Hayat Murad is the first Ezidi woman to be nominated for TC Candler’s renowned “100 Most Beautiful Faces in the World” list.
At just 15 years old, Ikhlas Imran is emerging as one of the most promising young athletes in northern Iraq. Born in Qahtaniyah and raised amid the 2014 genocide, she has built her path through football—leading her team to win the first-ever women’s tournament in her hometown and finishing as Read more
Mayada was only 11 when ISIS stormed her village, tearing her from her family and selling her into slavery. For three years, she endured relentless abuse, passed from one captor to another like a commodity. Yet, despite the horror, she never lost hope. After five failed escape attempts, she finally broke free, navigating landmine-ridden terrain to reach safety. Now, years later, she is not just a survivor—she is a voice for justice, determined to fight for those still in captivity.
Bir video, IŞİD’in Ezidi kadınları esir tuttuğu ve kuzey Suriye’deki yeraltı hapishanesini ortaya koyuyor. Sky News, gizli yeraltı hapishanesine ait görüntüleri yayımladı; hapishane, sadece küçük demir kapaklar ve dar deliklerle işaretlenmiş, bu deliklerden minimal güneş ışığı karanlık alana ulaşabiliyor.
Um vídeo chocante surgiu, revelando uma prisão subterrânea no norte da Síria onde o ISIS mantinha mulheres ezidíes em cativeiro. O Sky News divulgou imagens do local escondido, marcado apenas por pequenas tampas de ferro e buracos estreitos que permitiam que uma quantidade mínima de luz solar chegasse à escuridão abaixo.
Den 17 december 2024 erkände Schweiziska nationalrådet officiellt de massiva grymheter som begicks mot eziderna av Islamiska staten (IS) 2014 som folkmord. I ett historiskt beslut fördömde den schweiziska lagstiftande församlingen den systematiska våldskampanjen, inklusive massmord, sexuellt våld, tvångsförflyttningar och förstörelsen av kulturellt arv, som utfördes av terroristgruppen i norra Irak.
Muitos estados carecem de conhecimento preciso ou suficiente sobre os ezidis, frequentemente confundindo sua identidade e classificando-os erroneamente como parte da comunidade curda. Essa concepção equivocada coloca em risco a independência do povo ezidi. O ódio e as ameaças contra eles estão se espalhando cada vez mais online, alimentados por desinformação generalizada, muitas vezes propagada por grupos anti-ezidis. Muitos políticos curdos estão explorando a situação, tentando obter votos no Iraque sob a fachada de apoio aos ezidis. No entanto, por trás das portas fechadas, os mesmos políticos contribuem para o crescente ódio direcionado ao povo ezidi.
Många stater saknar korrekt eller tillräcklig kunskap om eziderna, vilket ofta leder till missförstånd om deras identitet och felaktig klassificering av dem som en del av den kurdiska folksamlingen. Denna missuppfattning äventyrar ezidernas identitet, överlevnad och självständighet. Hat och hot mot dem sprider sig alltmer på nätet, drivet av utbredd desinformation, ofta spridd av icke-ezidier. Många kurdiska politiker utnyttjar situationen genom att försöka vinna röster i Irak under förespeglingen att stödja ezidierna. Samtidigt, bakom stängda dörrar, bidrar samma politiker till den växande hatkampanjen mot det ezidiska folket.
In response to the escalating violence in Syria, the Iraqi government has significantly bolstered military presence along its western border, particularly in the Shingal region, home to Iraq’s Ezidi citizens. The decision to send reinforcements comes as fears grow over the spillover of the Syrian conflict, which has intensified in recent weeks with a series of violent clashes between Syrian rebels and the Syrian regime.