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Interview with HH Younus AlGohar - ISIS and Their Ugly Plans: www.goharshahi.us/news/view/interview-younus-algohar-isis...
The day the sun came back. Serving as a preliminary to a victory roll, this is as near as I get to a selfie... an intentional shadow in the presence of sunlight and absence of rain. I have just one more day before I complete my unbroken year of daily images and have one or two ideas on how to work the Dandelion patch in the future... gestation. I will be breaking the daily post for sure... I ma not a natural diarist. Leave tha to Pepys and the spirit of Tony Benn (who according to some is now in attack mode with his son for delivering that speech in Commons on the startegic bombing of the daesh in Syria). Oh dear... it was his dad and they cant accept that the sun thinks for himself.... a cult. The sun may well have risen over the rooftops for several days beforehand but now it has clearly returned and moved to set on the North West facing wall of the house. The trajectory means it falls behind the multi storey flats.
Cant believe it! The Government Debate on wonky vegetable policy was cancelled. No one seems happy to satisfy democratic process so vegetables, farm land and effort continues to be wasted needlessly ad infinitum. I can smell that monsanto.
02.02.2016. Tuesday. Bright windy morning with little intention of rising far above 5C. Does manage 7.5 in the gales of the afternoon. Reliably informed that It isn't Storm Irina or something but tht monster storm Henry, the fingerprint pof which appeared to be covering most of the North Atlantic 2 days back. The wind has been even stronger than experienced yesterday. The wind became so strong at times whatever splashes of rain I experienced early afternoon decided to rise back into the sky. Main camera arrives on time so a big 2 days on the camera front.
Rund 2.000 Kurden und Angehörige linker Gruppen demonstrierten in Berlin Wedding in Gedenken an die 32 Opfer des Bombenanschlags im türkisch-kurdischen Suruç. Zudem richtete sich der Protest gegen die türkische AKP-Regierung und dem Präsidenten der Türkei Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In Reden und Sprechchören wurde die Solidarität mit den syrisch-kurdischen Gruppen YPG und YPJ und deren Kampf um Rojava bekundet. Ebenso mit dem in der Türkei inhaftierten PKK-Führer Abdullah Öcalan. Es wurden zudem die jüngsten Angriffe der türkischen Armee auf Stellungen der PKK verurteilt.
Rund 2.000 Kurden und Angehörige linker Gruppen demonstrierten in Berlin Wedding in Gedenken an die 32 Opfer des Bombenanschlags im türkisch-kurdischen Suruç. Zudem richtete sich der Protest gegen die türkische AKP-Regierung und dem Präsidenten der Türkei Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In Reden und Sprechchören wurde die Solidarität mit den syrisch-kurdischen Gruppen YPG und YPJ und deren Kampf um Rojava bekundet. Ebenso mit dem in der Türkei inhaftierten PKK-Führer Abdullah Öcalan. Es wurden zudem die jüngsten Angriffe der türkischen Armee auf Stellungen der PKK verurteilt.
Berlin. 2014.
"Jugend Demo gegen den IS-Terror".
Thorsten Strasas. - Wien | Berlin. - Photographers in Solidarity.
The oasis town of Ma'an was once one of the most important stop between Damascus and Medina on the Hejaz Railway.
The Hejaz Railway once stretched along 1,300km of desert between Damascus and Medina. It was financed by the world's Islamic public, and was built by the Ottoman Empire in the 1900s with German help. It's original purpose was to shorten the long and dangerous journey for pilgrims performing Hajj.
In WW1, Lawrence of Arabia would lead Arab Bedouin irregulars and attacked the railway relentlessly, hoping to 'cut the spine of the Ottoman Empire' and to tie up Ottoman troops to garrison the area to allow British advances to the west.
The railway was badly damaged with many sections abandoned after the war. Today a railway workshop continues to operate in Ma'an in order to facilitate the running railway line between Amman, Aqaba and the phosphorus mines south of Ma'an.
Ma'an, Jordan.
On May 26, the Jiyan Foundation distributed water-powered air conditioners to the 3,120 families living inside Khanke camp for IDPs. At outside temperatures already approaching 40°C, the delivery of these air coolers is a welcome relief; especially elderly and sick persons are under threat from the extreme conditions.
The Iranian-made air coolers work with less than one ampere, as compared to the 16 ampere that are needed to power conventional air conditioners. Additionally, temperatures remain lower even for some time after the cooler has gone off. This is important in a camp where demand for energy often exceeds the supply and power outages are a daily occurrence. In the coming months, temperatures will rise to even higher levels, making every stay inside the tents without cooling unbearable.
Some 30,000 Yazidi from the Sinjar region live in Khanke camp, and many more in the small village of Khanke, near Duhok.
The distribution of the air coolers was made possible through financial support by Misereor, a German charity organisation.
© Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights
Le Monastère de Mar Matti a été fondé en 363 sur le Mont Alfaf dans un site exceptionnel. C'est le plus ancien monastère du Kurdistan. Il tire son nom d'un ermite syrien du IV ème siècle (Mathieu) qui avait fui les persécutions des empereurs romains.
Il appartient à l'Eglise syriaque orthodoxe. Il a été épargné des exactions de Daesh en 2014 et a même abrité les reliques de St Thomas qui étaient dans l'Eglise de Mosul.
Un Pope du monastère.
In SIOI la presentazioen del nuovo libro di Mario Giro, viceministro agli Affari Esteri e alla Cooperazione Internazionale dal titolo "Noi terroristi: storie vere dal Nordafrica a Charlie Hebdo. Presenti anche Franco Franco Frattini, Lia Quartapelle, Simona Bonafè e Stefano Polli.
Rund 2.000 Kurden und Angehörige linker Gruppen demonstrierten in Berlin Wedding in Gedenken an die 32 Opfer des Bombenanschlags im türkisch-kurdischen Suruç. Zudem richtete sich der Protest gegen die türkische AKP-Regierung und dem Präsidenten der Türkei Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In Reden und Sprechchören wurde die Solidarität mit den syrisch-kurdischen Gruppen YPG und YPJ und deren Kampf um Rojava bekundet. Ebenso mit dem in der Türkei inhaftierten PKK-Führer Abdullah Öcalan. Es wurden zudem die jüngsten Angriffe der türkischen Armee auf Stellungen der PKK verurteilt.
These young women gave an incredibly strong speech about the horrific events they and their families went through. They are a reminder to all of us what Europe should be about, why it is our duty to stop Daesh and do all we can for the refugees, regardless of faith and ethnicity.
Rund 3000 Menschen nahmen an einer Demonstration durch den Berliner Stadtteil Wedding teil, um ihre Solidarität mit der durch den sogenannten Islamischen Staat (IS) angegriffenen syrisch-kurdischen Stadt Kobane (Ain al-Arab) auszudrücken. Die Teilnehmer waren größstenteils Kurden und Angehörige linker Gruppen. Aber auch eine Vertreterin einer alewitischen Jugendorganisation hielt eine Rede.
Der Wedding gilt als Hochburg sowohl von türkischen Nationalisten, als auch von Anhängern des Salafismus, es war daher im Vorfeld mit Auseinandersetzungen gerechnet worden. Die Polizei war mit einem massiven Aufgebot vor Ort. Es kam jedoch nur wenigen, vereinzelten Zwischenfällen. Die Veranstalter riefen die Teilnehmer wiederholt auf, sich nicht provozieren und die Demonstration friedlich zum Ziel kommen zu lassen.
On Global Open Day on UNSCR 1325, Calls for Greater Women Role in Future of post-Daesh Iraq
Baghdad/Erbil, 24 October 2017 – The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), jointly with UNWOMEN within the context of the observing the Global Open Day and the 17th Anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325, held consultative forums with senior political leadership in Baghdad and Erbil on 23 and 24 October, with the focus on strengthening women’s political participation.
In both Baghdad and Erbil, the concerns of women, their participation in society, the political process and decision-making were raised. Participants were categorical in stating that there have been long-standing barriers which have continued to impede women’s participation and representation in the political process. Particularly, participants noted a regression in women’s representation in executive, legislative as well as judiciary branches of government. Further, participants decried that leaderships of political parties have not given sufficient opportunities to women to fully and equally participate in politics. Recommendations were proposed, including a specific request made to the political leaders to give women an opportunity to be part of the solution. Participants also called for legislation to promote and increase women’s participation in politics and governance as well as to promote them to decision-making positions.
In Baghdad, the meeting on 23 October was organized in collaboration with the Implementation and Follow-up Commission for National Reconciliation in the Office of the Prime Minister. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Health and Environment, H.E. Adila Hammoud, Adviser to the Prime Minister on reconciliation, Mr. Mohammed Salman, the Speaker of Parliament’s representative Dr. Ahmed Rushdy, Advisor to the President of the Republic, Juan Masoum, heads of political blocs and other government representatives, parliamentary Committee heads, MPs as well as academics, in addition to representatives of UNAMI and UNWOMEN.
H.E. Ms. Adila Hammoud, the Minister of Health and Environment, stated that to overcome social barriers and challenges impeding women’s participation required a concerted effort and commitment from political leaders and decision-makers, noting “the significant successes of many Iraqi women on the executive and legislative levels and their ability to play an essential role in peace making and societal reconciliation.”
Mr. Mohammad Salman of the reconciliation committee, in his opening remarks, said the meeting is a “golden opportunity for all to benefit from the accumulated experiences of peoples” that the UN holds as it works to support women issues.
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, emphasized in his remarks at the meetings in Baghdad and Erbil that women in Iraq are agents of positive change and they must be given the opportunity to act in that critical role in shaping the future of their country in the post-Daesh period.
“Equality and empowerment of women must be central to all peace, justice, reconciliation and reform efforts in the post-Daesh period. Women’s participation is crucial for an effective, successful and sustainable peace processes and reform. Only through their direct and meaningful participation their voices will be heard,” Mr. Kubiš said.
The consultative meeting in Erbil was convened on 24 October by UNAMI in collaboration with UN WOMEN and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s High Council for Women Affairs. It was attended by Interior Minister H.E. Mr. Karim Sinjari, Minister of the Department of Foreign Relations H.E. Mr. Falah Al-Mustafa, Secretary-General of the High Council for Women’s Affairs Ms. Pakhshan Zangana, Spokesperson to Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, Safeen Dizayi, and women leaders, in addition to representatives of UNAMI and UN WOMEN.
In remarks at the Erbil meeting, Ms. Pakshan Zangana, the Secretary-General of the High Council for Women’s Affairs in Kurdistan Region of Iraq, said the recent crisis in Kirkuk have seen displacements of civilians including women, the elderly and children. She urged the UN to strengthen its efforts towards addressing the needs to those displaced.
In Erbil, Mr. Kubiš acknowledged the efforts of the Cross-Sector Task Force on the implementation of the Iraq National Action Plan on 1325. “Regardless of all issues between Baghdad and Erbil, the collaboration of women group representatives from both Baghdad and Erbil has been remarkable. It is a good model of constructive cooperation that should inspire also the process of finding solutions to the current crisis between Baghdad and Erbil. Women must play a key role also in these endeavors.”
The SRSG recalled the particularly brutal treatment of women and girls by Daesh terrorists and pointed out to UN Security Council resolution 2379, passed in September to establish an investigative team to support domestic efforts to hold Daesh accountable.
UN WOMEN Representative in Iraq, Ms. Dina Zorba, in both meetings in Baghdad and Erbil, commended the government, civil society, and national and international partners for continued commitment to UNSCR 1325, stating that Iraq is the first country in the Middle East to launch a national plan to implement 1325. She urged the government to work to ensure gender issues are incorporated in all democratization and nation building agendas, and called on the UN, the government, and the International Community to continue to advocate for and protect the rights of women and girls.
Photos by UNAMI PIO.
These young women gave an incredibly strong speech about the horrific events they and their families went through. They are a reminder to all of us what Europe should be about, why it is our duty to stop Daesh and do all we can for the refugees, regardless of faith and ethnicity.
On May 26, the Jiyan Foundation distributed water-powered air conditioners to the 3,120 families living inside Khanke camp for IDPs. At outside temperatures already approaching 40°C, the delivery of these air coolers is a welcome relief; especially elderly and sick persons are under threat from the extreme conditions.
The Iranian-made air coolers work with less than one ampere, as compared to the 16 ampere that are needed to power conventional air conditioners. Additionally, temperatures remain lower even for some time after the cooler has gone off. This is important in a camp where demand for energy often exceeds the supply and power outages are a daily occurrence. In the coming months, temperatures will rise to even higher levels, making every stay inside the tents without cooling unbearable.
Some 30,000 Yazidi from the Sinjar region live in Khanke camp, and many more in the small village of Khanke, near Duhok.
The distribution of the air coolers was made possible through financial support by Misereor, a German charity organisation.
© Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights
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Mehrere hundert Syrer und Unterstützer demonstrieren am 16.03.2019 in Berlin anlässlich des achten Jahrestages des Beginns des Aufstandes gegen das Regime von Baschar al-Assad.
Die Protestierenden treten für ein freies und demokratisches Syrien ein. Sie verurteilen sowohl die Kriegsverbrechen durch das Regime in Damaskus und seiner Verbündeten Iran und Russland, als auch das Wirken radikal-islamischer Milizen wie der Al-Nusrah Front und Daesh.
Kurzzeitig kam es vor der Botschaft Russlands, wo eine Zwischenkundgebung abgehalten wird, zu kurzen Rangeleien, als die Polizei es zuließ, dass eine einstellige Zahl von Anhängers al-Assads und des russischen Präsidenten Putin in Sichtweite der Kundgebung diese provozieren lies. Im weiteren Verlauf wurden mindestens vier Personen vorübergehend festgenommen.
Hintergrund der Demonstration ist der bewaffnete Kampf zwischen dem Regime und diversen bewaffneten aufständischen Gruppierungen. Das Regime wird dabei militärisch von Russland und dem Iran, sowie von diesem abhängiger Milizen wie der libanesischen Hisbollah unterstützt. Ohne diese Unterstützung hätte sich Diktator Baschar al-Assadschon vor Jahren nicht mehr im Amt halten können. Dem syrischen Regime und seinen Verbündeten konnten diverse Kriegsverbrechen nachgewiesen werden. Darunter Angriffe mit chemischen Waffen, gezieltes Aushungern der Zivilbevölkerung, Angriffe auf Krankenhäuser, sowie Massaker an Zivilisten.
Schätzungen zufolge haben rund 800.000 Menschen ihr Leben verloren. Millionen sind auf der Flucht und Zehntausende sitzen in den Foltergefängnissen Assads.
Rund 2.000 Kurden und Angehörige linker Gruppen demonstrierten in Berlin Wedding in Gedenken an die 32 Opfer des Bombenanschlags im türkisch-kurdischen Suruç. Zudem richtete sich der Protest gegen die türkische AKP-Regierung und dem Präsidenten der Türkei Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In Reden und Sprechchören wurde die Solidarität mit den syrisch-kurdischen Gruppen YPG und YPJ und deren Kampf um Rojava bekundet. Ebenso mit dem in der Türkei inhaftierten PKK-Führer Abdullah Öcalan. Es wurden zudem die jüngsten Angriffe der türkischen Armee auf Stellungen der PKK verurteilt.
1 year ago Belgium got bombed by terrorists and that evening the citizens showed the best part of humanity. Alas meanwhile fear-mongering has completely eradicated the unity, humanity, kindness, dignity and hope of that evening.
Spread hope, not fear.
#brusselsattack #bombing #bruxellesmabelle #terrorism #Brussels #spreadhopenotfear #labourse #beurs #graffiti #streetphotography #streetart #isis #daesh #brusselsbombings #remember #travelingphotographer #inspirational #zen #wanderlust #seetheworldbeforeitburns #digitalnomad #brusselsbombings #love #peace #letartnotterrorcaptureyourimagination
Rund 2.000 Kurden und Angehörige linker Gruppen demonstrierten in Berlin Wedding in Gedenken an die 32 Opfer des Bombenanschlags im türkisch-kurdischen Suruç. Zudem richtete sich der Protest gegen die türkische AKP-Regierung und dem Präsidenten der Türkei Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In Reden und Sprechchören wurde die Solidarität mit den syrisch-kurdischen Gruppen YPG und YPJ und deren Kampf um Rojava bekundet. Ebenso mit dem in der Türkei inhaftierten PKK-Führer Abdullah Öcalan. Es wurden zudem die jüngsten Angriffe der türkischen Armee auf Stellungen der PKK verurteilt.
Rund 2.000 Kurden und Angehörige linker Gruppen demonstrierten in Berlin Wedding in Gedenken an die 32 Opfer des Bombenanschlags im türkisch-kurdischen Suruç. Zudem richtete sich der Protest gegen die türkische AKP-Regierung und dem Präsidenten der Türkei Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In Reden und Sprechchören wurde die Solidarität mit den syrisch-kurdischen Gruppen YPG und YPJ und deren Kampf um Rojava bekundet. Ebenso mit dem in der Türkei inhaftierten PKK-Führer Abdullah Öcalan. Es wurden zudem die jüngsten Angriffe der türkischen Armee auf Stellungen der PKK verurteilt.
U.S. Army Paratroopers, deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve and assigned to the 37th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, pose for a photograph at a demolition site after conducting annual demolition training near Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, July 23, 2017. The demolition site is a former ISIS suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device factory. The 2nd BCT, 82nd Abn. Div., enables Iraqi security force partners through the advise and assist mission, contributing planning, intelligence collection and analysis, force protection and precision fires to achieve the military defeat of ISIS. CJTF-OIR is the global Coalition to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Rachel Diehm.)
On May 26, the Jiyan Foundation distributed water-powered air conditioners to the 3,120 families living inside Khanke camp for IDPs. At outside temperatures already approaching 40°C, the delivery of these air coolers is a welcome relief; especially elderly and sick persons are under threat from the extreme conditions.
The Iranian-made air coolers work with less than one ampere, as compared to the 16 ampere that are needed to power conventional air conditioners. Additionally, temperatures remain lower even for some time after the cooler has gone off. This is important in a camp where demand for energy often exceeds the supply and power outages are a daily occurrence. In the coming months, temperatures will rise to even higher levels, making every stay inside the tents without cooling unbearable.
Some 30,000 Yazidi from the Sinjar region live in Khanke camp, and many more in the small village of Khanke, near Duhok.
The distribution of the air coolers was made possible through financial support by Misereor, a German charity organisation.
© Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights
Rund 3000 Menschen nahmen an einer Demonstration durch den Berliner Stadtteil Wedding teil, um ihre Solidarität mit der durch den sogenannten Islamischen Staat (IS) angegriffenen syrisch-kurdischen Stadt Kobane (Ain al-Arab) auszudrücken. Die Teilnehmer waren größstenteils Kurden und Angehörige linker Gruppen. Aber auch eine Vertreterin einer alewitischen Jugendorganisation hielt eine Rede.
Der Wedding gilt als Hochburg sowohl von türkischen Nationalisten, als auch von Anhängern des Salafismus, es war daher im Vorfeld mit Auseinandersetzungen gerechnet worden. Die Polizei war mit einem massiven Aufgebot vor Ort. Es kam jedoch nur wenigen, vereinzelten Zwischenfällen. Die Veranstalter riefen die Teilnehmer wiederholt auf, sich nicht provozieren und die Demonstration friedlich zum Ziel kommen zu lassen.
Rund 3000 Menschen nahmen an einer Demonstration durch den Berliner Stadtteil Wedding teil, um ihre Solidarität mit der durch den sogenannten Islamischen Staat (IS) angegriffenen syrisch-kurdischen Stadt Kobane (Ain al-Arab) auszudrücken. Die Teilnehmer waren größstenteils Kurden und Angehörige linker Gruppen. Aber auch eine Vertreterin einer alewitischen Jugendorganisation hielt eine Rede.
Der Wedding gilt als Hochburg sowohl von türkischen Nationalisten, als auch von Anhängern des Salafismus, es war daher im Vorfeld mit Auseinandersetzungen gerechnet worden. Die Polizei war mit einem massiven Aufgebot vor Ort. Es kam jedoch nur wenigen, vereinzelten Zwischenfällen. Die Veranstalter riefen die Teilnehmer wiederholt auf, sich nicht provozieren und die Demonstration friedlich zum Ziel kommen zu lassen.
This how Brussels reacts to the terrorist bombings in the metro & airport this morning.
We may not allow terrorists to drive us into a police-state. We must keep our freedom & our way of life safe-guarded.
The video: youtu.be/Pn_YhB8g86o
Mehrere hundert Syrer und Unterstützer demonstrieren am 16.03.2019 in Berlin anlässlich des achten Jahrestages des Beginns des Aufstandes gegen das Regime von Baschar al-Assad.
Die Protestierenden treten für ein freies und demokratisches Syrien ein. Sie verurteilen sowohl die Kriegsverbrechen durch das Regime in Damaskus und seiner Verbündeten Iran und Russland, als auch das Wirken radikal-islamischer Milizen wie der Al-Nusrah Front und Daesh.
Kurzzeitig kam es vor der Botschaft Russlands, wo eine Zwischenkundgebung abgehalten wird, zu kurzen Rangeleien, als die Polizei es zuließ, dass eine einstellige Zahl von Anhängers al-Assads und des russischen Präsidenten Putin in Sichtweite der Kundgebung diese provozieren lies. Im weiteren Verlauf wurden mindestens vier Personen vorübergehend festgenommen.
Hintergrund der Demonstration ist der bewaffnete Kampf zwischen dem Regime und diversen bewaffneten aufständischen Gruppierungen. Das Regime wird dabei militärisch von Russland und dem Iran, sowie von diesem abhängiger Milizen wie der libanesischen Hisbollah unterstützt. Ohne diese Unterstützung hätte sich Diktator Baschar al-Assadschon vor Jahren nicht mehr im Amt halten können. Dem syrischen Regime und seinen Verbündeten konnten diverse Kriegsverbrechen nachgewiesen werden. Darunter Angriffe mit chemischen Waffen, gezieltes Aushungern der Zivilbevölkerung, Angriffe auf Krankenhäuser, sowie Massaker an Zivilisten.
Schätzungen zufolge haben rund 800.000 Menschen ihr Leben verloren. Millionen sind auf der Flucht und Zehntausende sitzen in den Foltergefängnissen Assads.
Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict Ms. Pramila Patten Concludes Visit to Iraq and Stresses Need to Do More to Protect and Support Victims of Daesh’s Sexual Violence Crimes
(Baghdad/New York, 05 March 2018)
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Patten, concluded an eight-day visit to Iraq during which she heard first-hand the heart wrenching accounts of survivors of Daesh’s sexual violence. She stressed the need to ensure that survivors of conflict-related sexual violence are fully protected and that perpetrators of these horrendous crimes are brought to justice.
Special Representative Patten met with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and with other senior Government officials, at federal, regional and provincial levels in Baghdad, Erbil and Mosul. She also engaged directly with survivors, civil society groups and with Christian, Shia, Sunni, Turkmen Shia and Yazidi religious leaders. A strong message from the survivors relating to the plight of women and girls still under captivity as well as their missing family members was taken up with the Government by Special Representative Patten. She enquired about ongoing efforts to locate those missing and urged the authorities to expedite their rescue.
Many of the women who remain displaced expressed serious safety concerns regarding their return to their homes and shared their fear of reprisals. “I call on all religious and tribal leaders to welcome back survivors of sexual violence and their children, and the Government to find legal avenues to recognize their children as Iraqi citizens,” said Ms. Patten. “It is essential for all to work towards shifting the stigma from the victims to the perpetrators. I also urge the Government to ensure that women and girls who were victims of Daesh are not wrongfully perceived as being their ‘affiliates’.”
During discussion with Iraqi Officials on the question of justice and accountability, while acknowledging the efforts of the Government, the Special Representative stressed the importance of ensuring that alleged perpetrators are held accountable not only for the crime of terrorism but for the full extent of the sexual violence crimes perpetrated on Iraqi women and children including abduction, rape, sexual slavery and forced marriages. She noted in this regard that her Office stands ready to work directly with Iraqi judges, investigators and prosecutors together with the new Investigative Team established under UNSCR 2379. Her Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence also stands ready to provide support in the area of legislative reform in particular to criminalize war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in Iraq.
In Mosul, where thousands of Iraqi women and girls were subjected to rape, sexual slavery and other grave forms of sexual violence perpetrated by Daesh, Ms. Patten was joined by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict. They both called on the authorities of Ninewa Governorate to address the pressing needs of survivors in ongoing reconstruction efforts, including through the significant scaling-up of medical services, mental health and psychosocial support and economic livelihoods opportunities.
Ms. Patten’s visit from 26 February to 5 March 2018 was at the invitation of the Government, pursuant to the United Nations/Iraq Joint Communiqué to Prevent and Address Conflict-Related Sexual Violence of 2016. Her visit marks the endorsement of the Joint Communiqué’s Implementation Plan featuring specific measures related to justice and accountability, survivor-centered services and engagement with civil society organizations, religious/tribal leaders and the media. “The development of this implementation plan demonstrates the continuous commitment of the Government of Iraq to address the plight of the victims of conflict-related sexual violence,” stressed Special Representative Patten.
“While I congratulate the Government of Iraq for its military defeat of Daesh, I urge the Government to pursue its efforts to rescue those missing, to ensure justice and reparations to all victims of the heinous crimes of sexual violence and to include women in its peacebuilding, reconciliation and reconstruction initiatives,” stated Special Representative Patten.
Photos by UNAMI PIO.
Ein Boot mir Fluechtlingen faehrt am 24.02.2016 in Mytilini auf der Insel Lesbos, Griechenland auf die Kueste zu. Die Insel in der Aegaeis ist einer der Hotspots an dem Fluechtlinge mit Booten von der tuerkischen Kueste ueber das Meer nach Europa uebersetzen. Foto: Markus Heine / heineimaging
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Berlin. 2014.
Spontaner Protest nach Angriffen des "IS" auf Jesiden im Sindschar-Gebirge (Irak).
Thorsten Strasas. - Wien | Berlin. - Photographers in Solidarity.
Rund 3000 Menschen nahmen an einer Demonstration durch den Berliner Stadtteil Wedding teil, um ihre Solidarität mit der durch den sogenannten Islamischen Staat (IS) angegriffenen syrisch-kurdischen Stadt Kobane (Ain al-Arab) auszudrücken. Die Teilnehmer waren größstenteils Kurden und Angehörige linker Gruppen. Aber auch eine Vertreterin einer alewitischen Jugendorganisation hielt eine Rede.
Der Wedding gilt als Hochburg sowohl von türkischen Nationalisten, als auch von Anhängern des Salafismus, es war daher im Vorfeld mit Auseinandersetzungen gerechnet worden. Die Polizei war mit einem massiven Aufgebot vor Ort. Es kam jedoch nur wenigen, vereinzelten Zwischenfällen. Die Veranstalter riefen die Teilnehmer wiederholt auf, sich nicht provozieren und die Demonstration friedlich zum Ziel kommen zu lassen.
Mehrere hundert Syrer und Unterstützer demonstrieren am 16.03.2019 in Berlin anlässlich des achten Jahrestages des Beginns des Aufstandes gegen das Regime von Baschar al-Assad.
Die Protestierenden treten für ein freies und demokratisches Syrien ein. Sie verurteilen sowohl die Kriegsverbrechen durch das Regime in Damaskus und seiner Verbündeten Iran und Russland, als auch das Wirken radikal-islamischer Milizen wie der Al-Nusrah Front und Daesh.
Kurzzeitig kam es vor der Botschaft Russlands, wo eine Zwischenkundgebung abgehalten wird, zu kurzen Rangeleien, als die Polizei es zuließ, dass eine einstellige Zahl von Anhängers al-Assads und des russischen Präsidenten Putin in Sichtweite der Kundgebung diese provozieren lies. Im weiteren Verlauf wurden mindestens vier Personen vorübergehend festgenommen.
Hintergrund der Demonstration ist der bewaffnete Kampf zwischen dem Regime und diversen bewaffneten aufständischen Gruppierungen. Das Regime wird dabei militärisch von Russland und dem Iran, sowie von diesem abhängiger Milizen wie der libanesischen Hisbollah unterstützt. Ohne diese Unterstützung hätte sich Diktator Baschar al-Assadschon vor Jahren nicht mehr im Amt halten können. Dem syrischen Regime und seinen Verbündeten konnten diverse Kriegsverbrechen nachgewiesen werden. Darunter Angriffe mit chemischen Waffen, gezieltes Aushungern der Zivilbevölkerung, Angriffe auf Krankenhäuser, sowie Massaker an Zivilisten.
Schätzungen zufolge haben rund 800.000 Menschen ihr Leben verloren. Millionen sind auf der Flucht und Zehntausende sitzen in den Foltergefängnissen Assads.
Nachdem in den frühen Morgenstunden der sogenannte Islamische Staat (IS) eine Großoffensive auf jesidische Orte im Sindschar-Gebirge (Irak) startete, versammelten sich rund 300 Kurden und Jesiden spontan am Berliner Brandenburger Tor, um gegen den Terror der radikalmuslimischen Milizen zu protestieren.
Dabei wurde auch an den Kampf von kurdischen Einheiten der YPG/YPJ im umkämpften, syrisch-kurdischen Kobane erinnert. Die Weltgemeinschaft wurde aufgerufen, die Kurden mit Waffen zu beliefern.
Eine Demonstration zog dann vorbei an der Botschaft der USA zum Potsdamer Platz.
On Global Open Day on UNSCR 1325, calls for men to champion and support women’s participation in politics and in decision-making
Basra, 01 November 2017 – The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), jointly with UNWOMEN and in coordination with the Implementation and Follow Up National Reconciliation Committee (IFNRC) of the Office of Iraq’s Prime Minister, held a consultative forum with women leaders and members of the Basra, Muthanna, Thi Qar and Missan Provincial Councils in Basra on 01 November 2017 with the focus on strengthening women’s political participation. This is the fourth such meeting within the context of observing the Global Open Day and the 17th Anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325.
As in the previous consultative meetings that were held in Karbala, Baghdad and Erbil in October, the participants in Basra echoed the similar concerns by women leaders across the country. They noted the retrogression of women’s participation in Iraq’s politics. They urged UNAMI and UNWOMEN to engage male champions to support women’s participation and to also press the heads of political blocs and political leaders to act in support of women issues.
In her intervention, Ms. Yusra Naji, member of Missan Provincial Council, decried male political leaders for marginalizing women. “The Iraqi society is male dominated, women are not invited to negotiations, they have no political rights, they are not represented in the Presidency, the Council of Representatives presidency, there are only two women Ministers, yet there is no legislation preventing women from occupying these high level positions,” Ms. Naji said.
Ms. Zahra al-Bachari Member of Basra Provincial Council, noted that “men can help lead the charge with women in enacting legislation that promotes women’s rights, repealing laws and policies that discriminate against women and limit opportunities. She further added: “Women should be promoted to leadership positions as we are observing the upcoming elections of both Provincial and Council of representatives, elections we aim to have more women represented in decision-making positions.”
Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq Ján Kubiš, in remarks delivered by UNAMI Director of Political Affairs, Manoj Mathew, reiterated that Gender balance in Iraqi politics can only be achieved if political leaders could work side by side with women to share responsibility of breaking cultural norms and practices as well as institutional, structural and legal barriers that hinder women’s equal and meaningful political participation.
“We need male champions, proactive work by male champions, in partnership with women is necessary to establish an environment that empowers women’s political participation at all levels of governance and decision-making.”
“For the historic settlement and reconciliation to succeed it must be inclusive. This is critically important for the unity and stability of the country and peaceful coexistence amongst all citizens, components and minorities. Women – and youth - must be critical agents of such positive change, in building a new post-Daesh Iraq, in shaping the future of the country for the generations to come,” the SRSG’s statement said.
Mr. Kubiš acknowledged the efforts of the Cross-Sector Task Force on the implementation of the Iraq National Action Plan on 1325, while stressing that “it is time to strengthen the implementation of the participation pillar of the Iraqi National Action Plan on the Security Council Resolution 1325 which reaffirms the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts.”
UNAMI Gender Advisor, Ms. Mmabatlharo Dihemo, emphasized that political leaders can support the advancement of women in decision-making bodies by advocating for temporary special measures, promoting women to leadership roles and ensuring woman have equal career development opportunities.
UN WOMEN Representative in Iraq, Ms. Dina Zorba, commended the government, civil society, and national and international partners for continued commitment to UNSCR 1325. Ms. Zorba urged the government to work to ensure gender issues are incorporated in all democratization and nation-building agendas, and called on the UN, the government, and the International Community to continue to advocate for and protect the rights of women and girls.Ms. Zorba emphasized UN commitment to refocusing its work around women’s political participation at all levels.
In the context of marking the 17th Anniversary of UN SCR 1325 and the Global Open Day, UNAMI and UN WOMEN also organized in Karbala capacity-building training on Basic Mediation and Negotiation skills for women leaders, Provincial Council members and civil society representative from Karbala, Wassit, Najaf and Diwaniya, (9-12 October). A similar training was organised for women leaders and activists, members of Provincial Councils, district and sub-district councils from Basra, Missan, Thi Qar and Muthana (29 October-1 November). Both training programmes were jointly organised and funded by UNAMI and UN WOMEN under the UN Department of Political Affairs (DPA) and UNWOMEN gender and mediation strategy.
Photos by UNAMI PIO.
On Global Open Day on UNSCR 1325, Calls for Greater Women Role in Future of post-Daesh Iraq
Baghdad/Erbil, 24 October 2017 – The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), jointly with UNWOMEN within the context of the observing the Global Open Day and the 17th Anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325, held consultative forums with senior political leadership in Baghdad and Erbil on 23 and 24 October, with the focus on strengthening women’s political participation.
In both Baghdad and Erbil, the concerns of women, their participation in society, the political process and decision-making were raised. Participants were categorical in stating that there have been long-standing barriers which have continued to impede women’s participation and representation in the political process. Particularly, participants noted a regression in women’s representation in executive, legislative as well as judiciary branches of government. Further, participants decried that leaderships of political parties have not given sufficient opportunities to women to fully and equally participate in politics. Recommendations were proposed, including a specific request made to the political leaders to give women an opportunity to be part of the solution. Participants also called for legislation to promote and increase women’s participation in politics and governance as well as to promote them to decision-making positions.
In Baghdad, the meeting on 23 October was organized in collaboration with the Implementation and Follow-up Commission for National Reconciliation in the Office of the Prime Minister. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Health and Environment, H.E. Adila Hammoud, Adviser to the Prime Minister on reconciliation, Mr. Mohammed Salman, the Speaker of Parliament’s representative Dr. Ahmed Rushdy, Advisor to the President of the Republic, Juan Masoum, heads of political blocs and other government representatives, parliamentary Committee heads, MPs as well as academics, in addition to representatives of UNAMI and UNWOMEN.
H.E. Ms. Adila Hammoud, the Minister of Health and Environment, stated that to overcome social barriers and challenges impeding women’s participation required a concerted effort and commitment from political leaders and decision-makers, noting “the significant successes of many Iraqi women on the executive and legislative levels and their ability to play an essential role in peace making and societal reconciliation.”
Mr. Mohammad Salman of the reconciliation committee, in his opening remarks, said the meeting is a “golden opportunity for all to benefit from the accumulated experiences of peoples” that the UN holds as it works to support women issues.
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, emphasized in his remarks at the meetings in Baghdad and Erbil that women in Iraq are agents of positive change and they must be given the opportunity to act in that critical role in shaping the future of their country in the post-Daesh period.
“Equality and empowerment of women must be central to all peace, justice, reconciliation and reform efforts in the post-Daesh period. Women’s participation is crucial for an effective, successful and sustainable peace processes and reform. Only through their direct and meaningful participation their voices will be heard,” Mr. Kubiš said.
The consultative meeting in Erbil was convened on 24 October by UNAMI in collaboration with UN WOMEN and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s High Council for Women Affairs. It was attended by Interior Minister H.E. Mr. Karim Sinjari, Minister of the Department of Foreign Relations H.E. Mr. Falah Al-Mustafa, Secretary-General of the High Council for Women’s Affairs Ms. Pakhshan Zangana, Spokesperson to Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, Safeen Dizayi, and women leaders, in addition to representatives of UNAMI and UN WOMEN.
In remarks at the Erbil meeting, Ms. Pakshan Zangana, the Secretary-General of the High Council for Women’s Affairs in Kurdistan Region of Iraq, said the recent crisis in Kirkuk have seen displacements of civilians including women, the elderly and children. She urged the UN to strengthen its efforts towards addressing the needs to those displaced.
In Erbil, Mr. Kubiš acknowledged the efforts of the Cross-Sector Task Force on the implementation of the Iraq National Action Plan on 1325. “Regardless of all issues between Baghdad and Erbil, the collaboration of women group representatives from both Baghdad and Erbil has been remarkable. It is a good model of constructive cooperation that should inspire also the process of finding solutions to the current crisis between Baghdad and Erbil. Women must play a key role also in these endeavors.”
The SRSG recalled the particularly brutal treatment of women and girls by Daesh terrorists and pointed out to UN Security Council resolution 2379, passed in September to establish an investigative team to support domestic efforts to hold Daesh accountable.
UN WOMEN Representative in Iraq, Ms. Dina Zorba, in both meetings in Baghdad and Erbil, commended the government, civil society, and national and international partners for continued commitment to UNSCR 1325, stating that Iraq is the first country in the Middle East to launch a national plan to implement 1325. She urged the government to work to ensure gender issues are incorporated in all democratization and nation building agendas, and called on the UN, the government, and the International Community to continue to advocate for and protect the rights of women and girls.
Photos by UNAMI PIO.
Deux semaines après les attentats, les gens se rassemblent encore autour de cette place, symbole de la liberté.
Rund 3000 Menschen nahmen an einer Demonstration durch den Berliner Stadtteil Wedding teil, um ihre Solidarität mit der durch den sogenannten Islamischen Staat (IS) angegriffenen syrisch-kurdischen Stadt Kobane (Ain al-Arab) auszudrücken. Die Teilnehmer waren größstenteils Kurden und Angehörige linker Gruppen. Aber auch eine Vertreterin einer alewitischen Jugendorganisation hielt eine Rede.
Der Wedding gilt als Hochburg sowohl von türkischen Nationalisten, als auch von Anhängern des Salafismus, es war daher im Vorfeld mit Auseinandersetzungen gerechnet worden. Die Polizei war mit einem massiven Aufgebot vor Ort. Es kam jedoch nur wenigen, vereinzelten Zwischenfällen. Die Veranstalter riefen die Teilnehmer wiederholt auf, sich nicht provozieren und die Demonstration friedlich zum Ziel kommen zu lassen.
Kubiš at Annual Conference on Violence against Women: UN Stands in Solidarity with Female Victims of Daesh, Calls for Adoption of Family Protection Bill, Participation of Women in post-Daesh Phase
Baghdad, Iraq, 29 October 2016 – At a conference in Baghdad on violence against women, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq Ján Kubiš said the United Nations continues to stand in solidarity with the female victims of Daesh crimes and insists on full accountability for atrocities perpetrated by the terrorist group. He called for the adoption of the Family Protection bill by the Iraqi parliament and urged that women be part of the post-Daesh political, stabilization and reconstruction efforts.
In remarks during the annual conference on violence against women hosted by the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI), the SRSG reiterated the United Nations Secretary-General’s statement that “as long as violence against women continues, we cannot claim to be making real progress towards equality, development and peace.”
Mr. Kubiš further stated that the United Nations continues to stand in solidarity with the abducted women and girls, their families and communities. “Women and children are the first victims of Daesh crimes and as the United Nations, we insist on full accountability for human rights violations and atrocities perpetrated by Daesh. We call for justice for all the victims of these heinous crimes.”
He also welcomed the efforts of political and religious leaders towards finding solutions to address violence against women and stressed that protection and empowerment of women shall be central to all peace, justice and development efforts in the post-Daesh period.
Mr. Kubiš said in his address: “Women’s voices need to be heard on issues relating to fighting terrorism and supporting peace-building. There shall be equal participation of women in national reconciliation and historic compromise that will keep Iraq and its people united. Women shall also be a part of stabilization and reconstruction efforts in the liberated areas. Recruiting more women in the health sector, the police, the judiciary and other institutions will ensure gender-responsiveness in addressing violence against women.”
The SRSG specifically called for the finalization, passing and enactment of the Family Protection Bill by the Council of Representatives, and reiterated the importance that its text adheres to international standards.
Photos by UNAMI PIO.
UN at Reconciliation Meeting Urges Iraqis to Seize the Momentum of Victory over Daesh to Build a Better Future
Najaf, 13 December 2017 - Iraq’s victory over the Daesh terrorists provides an opportunity for the country to shed its painful past and confidently embark on the road to peace and development, the United Nations emphasised at a conference on national reconciliation in Najaf today, urging Iraqis of all affiliations to seize the momentum and build on it to ensure a prosperous future for the younger generation.
The call came at a roundtable discussion that brought together tribal, religious, academic, political party and civil society actors from the Najaf and Diwaniyah Governorates to gauge the opinion of Iraqis from all corners of the country and tackle challenges to the Iraqi national reconciliation in the post-Daesh phase.
This is the sixth and last of such regional roundtables to convene under the theme “National Settlement: Prospects and Challenges” since September. Their recommendations will enhance the process that will lead to an inclusive National Settlement to take Iraq into the future after years of conflict and divisions. The meetings were organised jointly by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the Implementation and Follow-up Committee for National Reconciliation at the Office of the Prime Minister, with funding from the Governments of Germany and the Netherlands.
The representative of the Implementation and Follow-up Committee for National Reconciliation at the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr. Ali Abbas, opened the meeting in Najaf with an overview of the National Settlement document, which he explained forms the basis for national reconciliation.
“There is no alternative to the settlement, or to reconciliation. It is a necessity. The other choices are: No stability, No security, No development.”
He said the National Settlement discussion should involve all components and groups and is open to ideas and proposals, but all should be in line with the Constitution.
Addressing the participants - 68 men and 28 women from Najaf and Diwaniyah Governorates - the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Political and Electoral Affairs, Ms. Alice Walpole, alluded to Najaf’s significance in reconciliation, a city she described as renowned for its spirit of tolerance and acceptance.
Ms. Walpole said the defeat of Daesh provides the opportunity to press forward on the course towards permanent peace, so that the country can focus all its energies and resources on reconstruction.
“Reconciliation is a long process. We need to work together to develop a clear vision for Iraq’s better future,” the Deputy Special Representative emphasised. “We believe that all Iraqis need to capitalise on this momentum and build a basis for peaceful coexistence.”
Participants highlighted post-Daesh challenges with regard to national reconciliation. Opinions were diverse, from diagnosing the ills of the country and ways to move forward, to calls to combat corruption, ensure justice, hold perpetrators of crimes accountable, enact political reforms and work towards economic development.
They called for robust engagement of the United Nations in the political and development fields, including on elections and education, as well as in capacity building, pointing to UN experience in other countries and how this can be applied to Iraq.
Ms. Walpole underlined that the United Nations is committed to assisting the Iraqi government and the Iraqi people in overcoming the many challenges.
“There is a real need for constructive dialogue at every level,” the Deputy Special Representative said. “I am certain that, with the concerted efforts of Iraq’s leaders, political forces and its people of all ethnic and religious groups and their patriotism, assisted by the continued support of the international community, Iraq will be able to surmount post-Daesh challenges and build a better future.”
Photos by UNAMI PIO.
On Global Open Day on UNSCR 1325, Calls for Greater Women Role in Future of post-Daesh Iraq
Baghdad/Erbil, 24 October 2017 – The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), jointly with UNWOMEN within the context of the observing the Global Open Day and the 17th Anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325, held consultative forums with senior political leadership in Baghdad and Erbil on 23 and 24 October, with the focus on strengthening women’s political participation.
In both Baghdad and Erbil, the concerns of women, their participation in society, the political process and decision-making were raised. Participants were categorical in stating that there have been long-standing barriers which have continued to impede women’s participation and representation in the political process. Particularly, participants noted a regression in women’s representation in executive, legislative as well as judiciary branches of government. Further, participants decried that leaderships of political parties have not given sufficient opportunities to women to fully and equally participate in politics. Recommendations were proposed, including a specific request made to the political leaders to give women an opportunity to be part of the solution. Participants also called for legislation to promote and increase women’s participation in politics and governance as well as to promote them to decision-making positions.
In Baghdad, the meeting on 23 October was organized in collaboration with the Implementation and Follow-up Commission for National Reconciliation in the Office of the Prime Minister. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Health and Environment, H.E. Adila Hammoud, Adviser to the Prime Minister on reconciliation, Mr. Mohammed Salman, the Speaker of Parliament’s representative Dr. Ahmed Rushdy, Advisor to the President of the Republic, Juan Masoum, heads of political blocs and other government representatives, parliamentary Committee heads, MPs as well as academics, in addition to representatives of UNAMI and UNWOMEN.
H.E. Ms. Adila Hammoud, the Minister of Health and Environment, stated that to overcome social barriers and challenges impeding women’s participation required a concerted effort and commitment from political leaders and decision-makers, noting “the significant successes of many Iraqi women on the executive and legislative levels and their ability to play an essential role in peace making and societal reconciliation.”
Mr. Mohammad Salman of the reconciliation committee, in his opening remarks, said the meeting is a “golden opportunity for all to benefit from the accumulated experiences of peoples” that the UN holds as it works to support women issues.
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Iraq, Mr. Ján Kubiš, emphasized in his remarks at the meetings in Baghdad and Erbil that women in Iraq are agents of positive change and they must be given the opportunity to act in that critical role in shaping the future of their country in the post-Daesh period.
“Equality and empowerment of women must be central to all peace, justice, reconciliation and reform efforts in the post-Daesh period. Women’s participation is crucial for an effective, successful and sustainable peace processes and reform. Only through their direct and meaningful participation their voices will be heard,” Mr. Kubiš said.
The consultative meeting in Erbil was convened on 24 October by UNAMI in collaboration with UN WOMEN and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s High Council for Women Affairs. It was attended by Interior Minister H.E. Mr. Karim Sinjari, Minister of the Department of Foreign Relations H.E. Mr. Falah Al-Mustafa, Secretary-General of the High Council for Women’s Affairs Ms. Pakhshan Zangana, Spokesperson to Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, Safeen Dizayi, and women leaders, in addition to representatives of UNAMI and UN WOMEN.
In remarks at the Erbil meeting, Ms. Pakshan Zangana, the Secretary-General of the High Council for Women’s Affairs in Kurdistan Region of Iraq, said the recent crisis in Kirkuk have seen displacements of civilians including women, the elderly and children. She urged the UN to strengthen its efforts towards addressing the needs to those displaced.
In Erbil, Mr. Kubiš acknowledged the efforts of the Cross-Sector Task Force on the implementation of the Iraq National Action Plan on 1325. “Regardless of all issues between Baghdad and Erbil, the collaboration of women group representatives from both Baghdad and Erbil has been remarkable. It is a good model of constructive cooperation that should inspire also the process of finding solutions to the current crisis between Baghdad and Erbil. Women must play a key role also in these endeavors.”
The SRSG recalled the particularly brutal treatment of women and girls by Daesh terrorists and pointed out to UN Security Council resolution 2379, passed in September to establish an investigative team to support domestic efforts to hold Daesh accountable.
UN WOMEN Representative in Iraq, Ms. Dina Zorba, in both meetings in Baghdad and Erbil, commended the government, civil society, and national and international partners for continued commitment to UNSCR 1325, stating that Iraq is the first country in the Middle East to launch a national plan to implement 1325. She urged the government to work to ensure gender issues are incorporated in all democratization and nation building agendas, and called on the UN, the government, and the International Community to continue to advocate for and protect the rights of women and girls.
Photos by UNAMI PIO.
The oasis town of Ma'an was once one of the most important stop between Damascus and Medina on the Hejaz Railway.
The Hejaz Railway once stretched along 1,300km of desert between Damascus and Medina. It was financed by the world's Islamic public, and was built by the Ottoman Empire in the 1900s with German help. It's original purpose was to shorten the long and dangerous journey for pilgrims performing Hajj.
In WW1, Lawrence of Arabia would lead Arab Bedouin irregulars and attacked the railway relentlessly, hoping to 'cut the spine of the Ottoman Empire' and to tie up Ottoman troops to garrison the area to allow British advances to the west.
The railway was badly damaged with many sections abandoned after the war. Today a railway workshop continues to operate in Ma'an in order to facilitate the running railway line between Amman, Aqaba and the phosphorus mines south of Ma'an.
Ma'an, Jordan.
On May 26, the Jiyan Foundation distributed water-powered air conditioners to the 3,120 families living inside Khanke camp for IDPs. At outside temperatures already approaching 40°C, the delivery of these air coolers is a welcome relief; especially elderly and sick persons are under threat from the extreme conditions.
The Iranian-made air coolers work with less than one ampere, as compared to the 16 ampere that are needed to power conventional air conditioners. Additionally, temperatures remain lower even for some time after the cooler has gone off. This is important in a camp where demand for energy often exceeds the supply and power outages are a daily occurrence. In the coming months, temperatures will rise to even higher levels, making every stay inside the tents without cooling unbearable.
Some 30,000 Yazidi from the Sinjar region live in Khanke camp, and many more in the small village of Khanke, near Duhok.
The distribution of the air coolers was made possible through financial support by Misereor, a German charity organisation.
© Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights
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