Pope’s Schedule in Iraq Reveals Two Missions
al-monitor In the first-ever papal visit to the country, Pope Francis plans to highlight the plight of Iraq’s dwindling Christian population and promote interfaith dialogue. The Vatican released the itinerary of Pope Francis’ March visit to Iraq on Monday. The schedule, packed with events and meetings with religious and political figures across the country, reveals a trip […]
Previous elections in 2018 were stained by corruption and fraud. The civil society with the support of local and international organisations is committed to ensure these acts are not repeated again. In October 2019, protestors flocked onto the streets, demanding change. The key motivation driving the Iraqi youth to march in the streets across the […]
Iraq Mourns the First Set of Remains of Yazidi Genocide Victims
AL-MONITOR More than six years after the massacre, before their burial in Sinjar on Feb. 4, Iraqis held a funeral for Yazidis who were murdered en masse by the Islamic State in 2014.An official funeral ceremony was held on Feb.4, in Baghdad’s Celebration Square to bid farewell to the remains of 104 Yazidi genocide victims killed […]
Days after the announcement of Iraqi armed platform statement by a militia calling themselves “True Promise of Brigades” related to Iran, they declared responsibility for the last Saturday’s attack on Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. and threats against the UAE, militia has returned to post virtual images of the attack it threatened to launch […]
NEWS RELEASE: US Pardons for Blackwater Guards an “Affront to Justice” – UN Experts
GENEVA (30 December 2020) A group of UN experts* said the pardons granted to four convicted private security contractors for war crimes in Iraq violated US obligations under international law, and called on all States parties to the Geneva Conventions to condemn the pardons. The Blackwater Worldwide contractors were prosecuted and convicted of multiple criminal […]
Will Turkish Defense Minister’s Iraq Visit Yield Concrete Results?
al-monitor Although Turkey’s defense minister seems to be satisfied with the outcome of his recent visit to Baghdad and Erbil, there are several impediments to Turkey’s security demands.Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar’s recent visit to Iraq has seen plenty of verbal agreements on an array of issues Ankara shares with the central Iraqi government and Kurdistan […]
Anniversary of the ICSSI Baghdad Conference of 2019
ICSSI Strategic Review Process: Listening to the Voices of our Partners. Today, two years ago, the 28th of January 2019, the ICSSI was hosting its first Conference in Baghdad, and the tenth in its history. This occasion renewed our energies and will to work together, and since then we never stopped. This year, we want […]
Daesh Terrorists Claim Twin Suicide Bombing in Baghdad
Daily Sabah A twin suicide bombing took place in the Iraqi capital Thursday, January 21, killing more than 32 people and wounding at least 110 others, the country’s health ministry said. The rare suicide bombing hit the Bab al-Sharqi commercial area in central Baghdad amid heightened political tensions over planned early elections and a severe […]
The Main Pushers Behind the Migration of Iraqi Youth to Europe
The phenomenon of youth migration outside the country has increased in recent years for many reasons; foremost among them is the lack of job opportunities, which prompted many to search for better opportunities in other countries. Additionally, the deteriorating security situation, poor economy, and poor services are also reasons that so many young people in […]
A Roundtable between Civil Society Organizations and local authorities On the occasion of the International Human Rights Day The main objectives of the roundtable were, highlighting the challenges faced the Education system during COVID-19 and quarantining the right of Education, as it is considered one of the Human Rights. The roundtable conducted in participation of […]
A Journalist Remains Imprisoned in the Kurdistan Region
Sherwan Sherwani, a freelance journalist, is still imprisoned in the Kurdistan Region after Asayish forces arrested him more than two months ago. His fate remains unknown. The regional government arrested Sherwani because of his reports which shed light on the deterioration of living situation in the region, and his disclosure of rampant corruption within the […]
Media Observation Report on Iraqi Press Violations 2020
Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq The year 2020 was different at all levels, but for the press scene in Iraq, not much has changed in terms of the violations affecting them, despite the Corona pandemic which remains the main concern of the world and the crises it has caused in various fields, violations continue. […]