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 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.
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.
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).
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…
In a landmark step toward long-overdue justice, over 15,000 Ezidis living in 11 settlements near Sinjar (Shingal) in Nineveh Province have begun receiving official title deeds to their homes. This unprecedented recognition follows decades of systematic denial and displacement stemming from the Ba’ath regime’s Arabization campaign in 1975.
A new Sky News documentary reveals the devastating reality that, ten years after the Ezidi genocide, many Ezidi women remain enslaved in ISIS detention camps. Titled 10 Years of Darkness: ISIS & The Ezidis, the documentary, led by Sky News special correspondent Alex Crawford, provides an in-depth look at the Read more…
Many Ezidis remain unable to return to their homeland in Sinjar due to ongoing insecurity, political tensions, and the destruction left behind. Thousands continue to live in camps with limited access to education, healthcare, and employment opportunities. Even those who have managed to return face immense hardships, with homes in ruins, infrastructure in poor condition, and economic instability making survival difficult. Justice remains elusive, as many perpetrators of the genocide are still free, and international attention has largely faded, leaving survivors feeling abandoned.
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.
The Ezidi people, who suffered horrific violence at the hands of ISIS in 2014, feel ignored by the government. Many Ezidis do not trust Iraq’s army or the Kurdish forces, which failed to protect them during the ISIS attacks. A recent decision to return Sunni Arab displaced persons (IDPs) to Sinjar led to protests, as many Ezidis saw it as a reminder of their trauma and the government’s lack of understanding.
Et forslag er blevet fremsat i det italienske parlament, der kræver anerkendelse af folkedrabet begået mod det ezidiske folk af ISIS i 2014. Initiativet kommer efter flere års international debat og stigende krav om retfærdighed for ezidierne, som blev udsat for ubeskrivelige grusomheder under ISIS’ brutale angreb på Shengal (Sinjar) i Irak.
Ett förslag har lagts fram i det italienska parlamentet som kräver erkännande av folkmordet som begicks mot det ezidiska folket av ISIS år 2014. Initiativet kommer efter flera års internationell debatt och ökande krav på rättvisa för ezidierna, som utsattes för obeskrivliga grymheter under ISIS:s brutala angrepp på Shengal (Sinjar) i Irak.
Foi apresentada uma proposta no Parlamento Italiano solicitando o reconhecimento do genocídio cometido contra o povo Ezidi pelo ISIS em 2014. A medida ocorre após anos de debate internacional e crescentes pedidos de justiça para os Ezidis, que sofreram atrocidades indescritíveis nas mãos do ISIS durante o ataque brutal a Shengal (Sinjar), no Iraque.
Se ha presentado una propuesta en el Parlamento Italiano que solicita el reconocimiento del genocidio cometido contra el pueblo ezidí por ISIS en 2014. Esta medida surge tras años de debate internacional y crecientes demandas de justicia para los ezidíes, que sufrieron atrocidades indescriptibles a manos de ISIS durante su brutal ataque a Shengal (Sinjar), Irak.
Er is een voorstel ingediend in het Italiaanse Parlement om de genocide die in 2014 tegen het Ezidi-volk werd gepleegd door ISIS te erkennen. Deze stap komt na jaren van internationaal debat en groeiende oproepen om gerechtigheid voor de Ezidi’s, die onnoembare wreedheden ondergingen door toedoen van ISIS tijdens hun brute aanval op Shengal (Sinjar), Irak.
Ein Vorschlag wurde im italienischen Parlament eingebracht, der die Anerkennung des Völkermords fordert, der 2014 von ISIS gegen das ezidische Volk verübt wurde. Dieser Schritt erfolgt nach jahrelangen internationalen Debatten und wachsenden Forderungen nach Gerechtigkeit für die Ezidi, die während des brutalen Angriffs von ISIS auf Shengal (Sinjar) im Irak unvorstellbare Gräueltaten erlitten haben.
Une proposition a été présentée au Parlement italien demandant la reconnaissance du génocide commis contre le peuple Ezidi par l’ISIS en 2014. Cette initiative intervient après des années de débats internationaux et des appels croissants pour la justice en faveur des Ezidis, qui ont subi des atrocités indescriptibles de la part de l’ISIS lors de leur attaque brutale contre Shengal (Sinjar), en Irak.
İtalya Parlamentosu’na, IŞİD’in 2014 yılında Ezidi halkına karşı gerçekleştirdiği soykırımın tanınmasını talep eden bir önerge sunuldu. Bu adım, yıllardır süren uluslararası tartışmaların ve Ezidiler için adalet çağrılarının artmasının ardından geldi. Ezidiler, IŞİD’in Irak’ın Şengal (Sincar) bölgesine yönelik acımasız saldırısı sırasında tarif edilemez zulümlere maruz kaldı.
A proposal has been introduced in the Italian Parliament calling for the recognition of the genocide committed against the Ezidi people by ISIS in 2014. The move comes after years of international debate and growing calls for justice for the Ezidis, who endured unspeakable atrocities at the hands of ISIS during their brutal assault on Shengal (Sinjar), Iraq.