October Protestors Displaced to Erbil: Some People Sold Us to the Parties in the Power
Since October 1, 2019, nearly two years ago, young Iraqis have taken to the streets and asked the government to...
Civil Society News
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Iraq: GCHR Mourns the Loss of Prominent Human Rights Defender Fatima Al-Bahadli’s Son Ali, Murdered in Basra
GCHR The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) expresses its deep sorrow about the murder of Ali Karim, the 26-year-old son...
Strengthening the Rule of Law and Accountability for Human Rights Violations
OHCHR The rule of law and accountability for human rights violations are critical for the prevention of violations, conflict, and...
Fear and Anger Follow a Deadly Fire at an Iraqi Teaching Hospital
Al-Fanar Media The outbreak of a horrific fire at a teaching hospital in southern Iraq has once again highlighted the...
Two Hospital Fires Point to Wider Problems in Iraq
Fanack.com A deadly fire has caused renewed outrage among Iraqis, tired of corruption and mismanagement of public resources after wars and international...
Gender-Specific Training Helps Women Entrepreneurs in Vulnerable Economies
Al-Fanar Media why do we need gender-specific entrepreneuship programs? The question is posed by the economist Sara Cantillon, director of...
Iraq: Inadequate Plans for Camp Closures
Human Rights Watch (Beirut) – Recent camp closures have stripped thousands of displaced people of essential services during the Covid-19 pandemic, with...
Al-Wazani’s Killing Sparks a New Wave of Protests to Demand Justice for the Victims of the October Uprising
Iraqi activist Ihab Al-Wazni on Sunday, 9th of May, became a new victim in a wave of targeted killings in...
Impunity for Killings Will Cast a Pall Over Iraq’s Elections
HRW When protests erupted in Baghdad and other parts of central and southern Iraq in October 2019, tens of thousands...
Iraq Covid Hospital Fire: 82 Dead After ‘Oxygen Tank Explodes’
BBC At least 82 people have been killed in a fire at a hospital treating coronavirus patients in the capital...
Iraq, US to Resume New Round of Strategic Dialogue
Al-Monitor Iraq and the US have agreed to resume strategic talks over their mutual relationship and further US troop withdrawals....
Iraqi President Says Early Elections Will Go Ahead Despite Insecurity
The National News Iraq is on track to hold national elections in October, but the road will be difficult as...