2020-06-27 COVID-19 reduces demand for olives produced by minority communities in Bashiqa Sinjar and Makhmour bombed for three hours by Turkish aircraft For three hours, Turkish warplanes bombarded several locations in the districts of Sinjar and Makhmour, resulting in staggering losses of life and... Ezidis return home after six years of displacement “Let’s see if this is the last misery and if we can live in our hometown until we die,” said Suaam Ali, when he was loading furniture into a truck as... IDPs leave Sinjar mount camp amid longstanding water shortage The shortage of drinkable water forces tens of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to move from Sinjar mountain camps to other areas in Nineveh. Many IDP... Fire burns Sinjar mount and approaches IDP camps A large part of the mount of Sinjar burned as fire has caught since Saturday. The fire is expanding and approaching the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)... Teacher wage scandal puts schooling of Ezidis in Sinjar at stake “I have been a lecturer for two years and they have stolen our wages. Now, they want to reopen the schools and start final exams,” said Madlin Hussein,... Heavy rainfall and hailstorm damage wheat crops of 120 farmers in Sinjar Heavy rain and hailstorm damaged 120 farmers’ wheat crops in Sinjar, while the crops were in their final stage of growth. Last week, heavy rains and... Giving voice to the IDPs: A project in the heart of displacement and marginalization “Just talk about whatever nonsense you wish except for elections” this is how the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) attempted to avoid listening to... Nineveh does not send medical supplies to Shekhan district The general director of Shekhan hospital accuses Nineveh local administration of not sending medical supplies to the hospital, while 200 persons daily visit... 300 to 500 Ezidi workers trapped in middle and south Iraq amid national lockdown Hundreds of Ezidi workers are trapped in the middle and southern Iraq due to the national lockdown aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus. They are... Barzani Charity Foundation to reopen office in Sinjar after a year of closure After nearly a year of suspension of their works, Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF) resumes providing aid to Sinjar and opens its office in the district. Lalish and Churches; please pray at home Lalish Temple, Churches and other religious places are closed as preventative measures against the spread of coronavirus. People are also asked to pray at... In Sinjar, three administrations and five different security forces exist Sinjar got involved in political, governmental, and military rivalries before overcoming the aftermath of the Islamic State group. People of the district... ‹ 1 2 ›