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Al-Gharraf Oil Field… The First Accused of Spreading Cancer in
Only 600 meters away from the Gharraf oil field, located to the north of Dhi Qar Governorate, is the home of young Ali Hussein Alwan (19 years old). In early February 2023, doctors discovered a tumor in his brain. He underwent two surgeries to remove it at the Al-Ahli International Hospital and Dr. Saad Al-Watari Hospital in Baghdad, and he received six chemotherapy sessions afterward. His father, Hussein Alwan (45 years old), blames the gas emissions from the Gharraf oil field, saying: “They are the cause of what happened to my son.” The difficult health condition of his son, along…
The Demographic Change Haunts Minorities in the Nineveh Plain
Since Imad Zuhair (a pseudonym, 47 years old) returned to Qaraqosh, the center of the Hamdaniya district in the Nineveh Plain, after it was liberated from ISIS in late 2016, he has not stopped thinking about leaving the country as soon as he finds a suitable opportunity for himself and his small family, a wife and two daughters (9 and 11 years old). Like thousands of others, he was forced to flee to Erbil on August 7, 2014, after ISIS militants took control of the area and gave the residents two options: either pay the poultry farm (a tax) and…
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20 Years After the Regime’s Fall, Shiites: The Crisis of
It can be said that the scene of the American invasion of Iraq in 2003 was followed by numerous, stormy, and unsettling changes that manifested in various forms. They affected Iraq, specifically the Shiite scene, which we will discuss in this article. Before 2003, Shiites did not have access to…
Christians: 20 Years from Exodus to Extinction
Since the initial surge of violence that marked the breakdown of Iraq’s security following the US occupation and the overthrow of the Baath regime on April 9, 2003, religious and ethnic minority groups have faced direct and indirect attacks from armed religious and sectarian factions. These attacks have resulted in…
Patriarchal Societal Mentality or Religion: Who is Behind the Obstruction
Patriarchal societal mindset and religious perspectives hinder the legislation of the “Child Protection” Law in Iraq
Decades of change; women in the grip of patriarchy
Iraqi women grapple with entrenched patriarchy, societal stigma, and legal barriers, hindering their empowerment, representation, and protection from domestic violence, widowhood, and divorce. After each altercation, 21-year-old Rana, a university student from Basra province in southern Iraq, dedicates a considerable amount of time in front of the mirror before heading…
Government neglect, construction chaos, housing crisis change Baghdad’s urban features
Government neglect and lack of planning changed Baghdad’s urban features leading to a loss of identity in the cradle of civilization’s capital. Mohammad Waleed, 31, was forced to make fundamental changes in the family home located in the al-Atifiyah neighborhood in the center of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. He is…
Sexual Harassment in Universities: Silence in Academic Campuses about the
The law is lenient and society often sees the victim as the perpetrator Shatha (30 years old, a pseudonym) entered a master’s program after excelling in her undergraduate studies at a university in Baghdad. While working as a teaching assistant and ranking among the top students, she initially believed achieving…
The Educational Gap Deepens in Iraq… COVID-19 Exacerbates Disparities and
Girls Bear the Brunt of Truancy and Educational Deprivation In the autumn of 2018, Aya Salem, a six-year-old who embarked on her inaugural educational journey, achieved noteworthy milestones within four months of her initiation into formal education. During this period, she proficiently mastered the ability to write her name, her…
العراق يخسر معركته أمام المخدرات
هي متوفرة في كل مكان ومتعاطوها يزدادون يوميا” العراق يخسر معركته أمام المخدرات
