On Saturday bulldozers finally opened the Suhela Road, the main road to Sinjar from Dohuk. This road is important and … More
Category: Yazidis
Iraq summons Turkish envoy after airstrikes
Iraq expressed displeasure at Turkish airstrikes on Friday in a letter to the Turkish envoy. According to a report … More
Yazidis celebrate Eid, Iraq Speaker Halbousi visits Lalish
On December 14 many wished Yazidis a happy Eid, called Ida Ezi (Eyda Ezid or Eîdya Ezidya, Eda hamo Yazidia) … More
Turkish airstrikes target Sinjar, Makhmur, several reported killed
Turkish airstrikes targeted Sinjar and Makhmur on Thursday night. Turkish airstrikes on Shingal coincides with the Ezidi’s fasting festival … More
Nadia Murad meets Nechirvan Barzani, Iraq President Barham Salih
Yazidi survivor Nadia Murad met Nechirvan Barzani, the nominee for the Kurdistan regional presidency, where he said he … More
Nadia Murad receives Nobel Prize
Nadia Murad urged actions, not just sympathy, as she received the Nobel Prize. “The protection of the Yazidis and all vulnerable … More
Yazidis volunteer to protect mass graves after no one invests in protecting them
Another failure of the central government, local authorities and the international community. Yazidis reportedly volunteer to protect mass graves near … More
Nadia Murad vows to rebuild Sinjar
In a piece at FT the survivor and Nobel Prize winner Nadia Murad has vowed to rebuild Sinjar. She writes: … More
UN will finally investigate genocide of Yazidis
A report claims that a UN team that was tasked to look into the Yazidi genocdie has “finally begun work.” … More
Yazidis fear returning home in camps
Adam Lucente reports that Yazidis in a camp near Zakho fear returning home In a new piece @Adam_Lucente went to … More
