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'Women's Presence in Administration Is Essential for Achieving Development'
The new co-chair of Qandil Municipality, Jiwar Mahmoud, indicated that they view serving the people as a fundamental responsibility incumbent on them, and shed light on the importance of women's presence in administration.
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Halabja's 12th Pomegranate Festival Launches to Support Farmers
Halabja's twelfth Pomegranate and Autumn Festival launched with over 550 orchard owners, farmers, and business owners participating, reflecting local production's role in revitalizing the region's economy and tourism.
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A Horrific Crime in Al-Darbasiyah Claims the Lives of Four from One Family
The city of Al-Darbasiyah in Rojava was shaken by a horrific family crime that resulted in the killing of four people before the killer ended his own life, leaving a state of shock awaiting the outcome of the security investigations.
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A Union Activist Arrested After Her Home Was Raided in Iran
Amid widespread condemnation and demands to reveal her fate and guarantee her legal rights, Iranian security authorities arrested union activist Mahnaz Ebrahimi in Shiraz, continuing restrictions on teachers' union work.
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UN Warnings of Repeating the El Fasher Tragedy in Kordofan and Blue Nile
International warnings escalate over repeated El Fasher atrocities in Sudan's Kordofan and Blue Nile, amid urgent UN and rights demands for immediate ceasefire, civilian protection, and accountability for genocide-characteristic violation
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Women researchers: empowering women, enhancing dialogue are pillars for building a safe society
Baghdad University seminar “The Role of Women in Building a Violence-Free Society” highlighted empowering women psychologically and academically to enhance dialogue and reject violence, affirming protection and participation as pillars of societal peace.
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Lorstan Darwish: Media Is the Living Memory of Society
Free media documents peoples' struggle and protects identity from erasure, while feminist vision adds human depth to the living archive, turning words into a bridge carrying truth and resistance across generations.
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Two Girls from the Same Family Subjected to Sexual Assault by Armed Men in Darfur
Two girls, one a minor, were sexually assaulted by masked armed men in North Darfur's Tarni forest while collecting firewood, highlighting escalating gender-based violence amid health crisis and acute medical care shortages.
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Murders Escalate in Iran…23 Women and 5 Children Killed within a Month
October statistics in Iran revealed 23 women and 5 children killed, plus two mysterious deaths and two women executed, highlighting spreading domestic violence and continued murders against women and children.
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Mothers and Leaders from Shingal: Integration Is the Fruit of Our Sacrifices and Our Goal Is Coexistence
Shingal women widely welcomed the units' integration into Iraq's security system, calling it a foundational step to protect Yazidis and the fruit of great struggle and sacrifices.
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Nursel Sarıoğlu: Child Rights Violations in Turkey Are Due to State Neglect
Nursel Sarıoğlu, Amed Bar’s Child Rights Center Secretary-General, said child rights violations stem from the state’s failure to protect children, urging proactive preventive measures rather than mere solutions.
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Integrating Shingal Forces Is a Historic Step to Guarantee Yazidi Rights
"Untold Palestine" and the Journalists' Syndicate launched "Archive of Life" to document Gaza war victims' stories through families' voices, turning silent numbers into stories preserving memories and unfinished dreams against oblivion.
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"Archive of Life"... A Platform Documenting the Stories of Gaza Victims, Most of Them Women and Children
"Untold Palestine" and the Journalists' Syndicate launched "Archive of Life" to document Gaza war victims' stories through families' voices, turning silent numbers into stories preserving memories and unfinished dreams against oblivion.
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Challenges of School Integration and Societal Embrace for Children with Autism
Families of children with autism and special needs in Sulaymaniyah face heavy burdens from shortages of specialized centers and cadres and absent societal acceptance, demanding advanced integration mechanisms and government support.
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Report: 21 Violations Against Civilians in Taiz Within 24 Hours
The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms demanded ending Houthi violations against Taiz civilians and lifting the siege, after documenting 213 projectiles on residential neighborhoods within 24 hours and civilian victims.
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The Iranian Women’s Movement… Leading the Future and Dismantling the Regime’s Display Tools
Political activist Hermineh Hourdad highlighted the Iranian women’s movement’s high organizational capacity and unique continuity, confirming it has reached an advanced stage of dynamism and deep solidarity.
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Ignorance and Shame… Hidden Factors Threatening Breast Cancer Patients in Kermanshah
Women in Kermanshah face societal taboos, masculine dominance and health illiteracy around breast cancer, preventing immediate medical care and worsening conditions, significantly increasing death risk.
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A Roundtable Discusses Enhancing Sudanese Women's Participation in Peace Negotiations
Active young Sudanese women at a roundtable discussed mechanisms to bridge the gap between their community leadership roles and limited representation in negotiation paths and political decision-making.
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Women of Qandil: The Martyr Beritan Is a Symbol of Resistance and Refusal to Surrender
On Beritan's 34th martyrdom anniversary, Qandil women recall her as a symbol of courage, resistance, and refusal to surrender, with activists saying she embodies struggle and women's leadership.
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‘Targeting Women’s Symbols Is an Attempt to Strike Civil Peace and Obstruct Integration’
Kobani women condemned systematic attacks on Kurdish national and cultural symbols, martyrs’ cemeteries and images in Hasakah and Aleppo, saying these violations aim to strike civil peace and obstruct democratic integration.