Weaponizing Water: Forced Evictions and Ecocide in the Iraqi Marshlands
An article by Issamaldeen A. Majed Originally published on 20 May 2026 by Peace Human Rights Governance, University of Padua,...
Heritage
Iraq’s Maritime Heritage Finds a Haven in the Classroom
Al-Fanar Media When he first glided through the Euphrates as a child in his grandfather’s “tarada,” a traditional Mesopotamian boat,...
Baghdad’s Mustansiriya Madrassa Ready for World Heritage List
Al-Monitor Iraq’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities announced on Feb. 5 the launch of the rehabilitation project for Mustansiriya Madrassa, a historic school building...
Launch of Sumereen: Socio-economic growth through eco-tourism in Thi Qar
PRESS RELEASE Thi Qar, 26 August 2020- Funded by the European Union (EU), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will...
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...
Century Ago and Today, Baghdad Street a Front Line in Revolt
The Associated Press – Baghdad When discontented Iraqis sought independence from British occupation in 1920, Baghdad’s most prestigious new boulevard,...
A Training Prepares Young Men and Women to Protect the Rich Cultural Heritage in Dhi Qar
September 2019 The cultural heritage of any country is a powerful force, one that operates at many levels. Economically, it...
Meet the Iraqi Activists Who Are Standing Up for the Environment
Water Fannack Author: Sara Manisera Reviewer : Juliane Schillinger The year 2018 was marked by a severe drought in Iraq, a formerly water-rich...
Iraq poised for ambitious plan after Babylon listed by UNESCO
Adnan Abu Zeed / ALMONITOR After 36 years of lobbying by Iraq, the ancient Mesopotamian city of Babylon was designated in July...
Can Iraq get its water wheels on UNESCO World Heritage List?
ِAL-MONITOR BY: Adnan Abu Zeed Iraq has been working for the last three months to rehabilitate its historical norias in Hit, a city located...
UNESCO Should Address the Impacts of Upstream Dam Construction on the Ahwar of Iraq and Support Transboundary Water-Sharing Agreements
Press Statement by Save the Tigris Campaign The following resolution submitted by Save the Tigris Campaign was adopted by the...
Save the Tigris Taking Part in the 43th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Baku
From June 30 – July 10 the 43rd Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) will take place in...