How inclusive, bottom-up approaches can address the intersection of environmental degradation & conflict in the #MENA? In this panel, I will explore participatory approaches to #climatechange adaptation in #Iraq 📅March 27 ⏰10:00 AM EDT I 4:00 PM Iraq us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

#NewrozPirozbe🔥#HappyNewroz🔥 Kurdish New Year to all friends, family and loved ones!

Across the #MENA, climate change and conflict are converging, intensifying resource struggles, deepening inequalities, and jeopardizing peace. We believe tackling these challenges requires policy innovation, local action, and inclusive solutions—because environmental justice and

#Halabja is #Iraq’s 19th province! Iraqi parliament’s vote of today is a symbolic step offering long overdue recognition for the survivors & families who endured the horrific 1988 chemical attack, acknowledging the immense pain they’ve carried since. A first step towards justice.

A new documentary from @BBCWorldService BBC Eye Investigations reveals the story of Turkey’s military expansion in northern Iraq. Watch Turkey’s Hidden War – The Forbidden Zone on BBC iPlayer or the BBC World Service YouTube channel. Read more here ⬇️ bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…

The Kurdistan Workers Party #PKK says it will disband and end four-decade long conflicts with #Turkey bbc.com/news/articles/…

The #US Secretary of State’s call w/ PM al-Sudani must have compelled #Iraq to end its months-long halt of budget transfers to #Kurdistan region. The issues raised are perhaps the clearest signal (and stance) of the US’s displeasure about federal gov.’s relations with the #KRG.

In the referendum’s wake, #Iraq has been actively rolling back Kurdish autonomy & re-concentrating power—partly due to Kurdish disunity. This decree, though not an outright ban, signals Baghdad is reneging on recognizing Kurdish language and culture as well.

🇮🇶 #Iraq’s minorities are caught in the crossfire of power struggles between Baghdad and Erbil. Will legal battles over minority quotas unravel the Kurdistan Region’s image of peaceful coexistence? Gregory J. Kruczek and Shivan Fazil for Amwaj.media amwaj.media/en/article/how…

#NewProfilePic that comes with a new role — thrilled to share that I’m starting a new position as Graduate Teaching Fellow Boston University

After years of dedication & global solidarity, the heart of #Mosul is ready to beat again. Al-Nouri Mosque complex will soon reopen, a monument of identity & hope, restored by UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 with the hands of the Iraqi people, supported by the #UAE. #ReviveTheSpiritOfMosul

Al-Tahera Church welcomes its people once more. Soon, the faithful of #Mosul will step back into one of their most cherished sanctuaries. Al-Tahera Church reopens as a living symbol of unity, resilience & shared hope. #ReviveTheSpiritOfMosul وزارة الثقافة | الإمارات

I am delighted to begin the new academic year as the Director of the Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (IMEIS SGIA Durham ) at Durham University. I look forward to fostering new opportunities for research and collaboration. Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

#Barzani remarks focused mostly on the situation in #Syria underlining the imperative for a peaceful arrangement between Damascus and SDF while cautioning against foreign intervention. f24.my/BPxt.X via FRANCE 24

The Kurdish Studies Forum has kicked off at American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS), organized by Kashkul. It’ll be three days of art, poetry, and scholarship. Governor of Sulaimani Haval Abubakr highlighted the role of the city as a center of literature and culture.

Last night I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, human rights activist, and survivor of the #Yazidi #genocide. Nadia spoke about women, power and justice. Her steadfast advocacy is a testament to her perseverance and determination.