GCHR Honours Human Rights Defenders in Iraq at its Second Annual Awards Ceremony
Gulf Center For Human Rights Baghdad – On International Human Rights Day, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) honoured human...
Angry Demonstrations are Spreading from Sulaymaniyah Province to the Neighboring Cities and Areas
A new round of protests began on December 2 in Sulaymaniyah Governorate and cities surrounding the city of Sulaymaniyah. Demonstrators...
Nasiriya: Hundreds of Demonstrators Return to Al-Haboubi Square Following Deadly Attacks by Sadr’s Supporters
The New Arab After maneuvering their way through streets that were closed off by security forces, hundreds of Iraqi youth...
New Project Launched to Promote Socio-Economic Growth through Eco-Tourism and Heritage Preservation in Dhi Qar
Un Ponte Per has recently started an ambitious new 2-year project in Southern Iraq, funded by UNDP. Sumereen: Sumerian Youth...
Solidarity in Times of Covid-19: Read the Report of the Mesopotamian Water Forum Virtual Assembly
From 16-17 May 2020 the Virtual Assembly of the Mesopotamian Water Forum took place online, an initiative of Save the...
Threats to Journalists and a Free Press Rise in Iraq
Freedom of the press and freedom of expression are facing serious threats in Iraq, according to a new report of...
Walking Arts and the Musical Ensemble Mshakht Connect People During the Pandemic
Associazione Ya Basta For the past 30 years, moving freely around Iraq has been particularly difficult, as in all countries...
The Shared Responsibility Behind the Pollution of The Tigris River in Baghdad
In the following article, we review a number of points related to water pollution in Baghdad. We talk in detail...
Freedom of Expression and the Work of Civil Society Organizations During COVID-19 with a Focus on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Access to accurate information, a free press, and freedom of expression are vital to democracy and the health of civil...
Najaf Factions Desist from the “Popular Mobilization” in Iraq
The new Arab Baghdad – Zaid Salem April 22, 2020 In the latest development of differences between the armed factions...
Workers’ Rights and Freedom of Syndicates During COVID-19
The Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) continues its live webinars: this time with a particular focus on Iraqi Kurdistan,...
Iraq: An Exhausted Healthcare Sector Needs a Brighter Horizon
On World Health Day World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under...