Bardiya Abdi, a teenager from Paveh, recounts how he fell prey to these promises amid emotional emptiness and family pressures.…
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Handicrafts, local music, and cultural festivals offer a window into the rich Kurdish culture that has yet to be fully…
In an article for Iranian Diplomacy, Mohammad Mahdi Maleki writes that the implementation of the security agreement between Iran and…
For years, Kurds in four Middle Eastern countries have been victims of violent policies and the activities of armed groups.…
Every year, thousands of people worldwide die by suicide. Yet, amidst these statistics, the silent voices of the women and…
Families of victims of enforced disappearances have been caught between hope and despair for years, with no clear answers about…
Poverty, unemployment, and inequality have driven many young Kurds towards migration. However, the light on the other side of the…
At sixteen, Helya Abdollahi, a teenage girl from Sanandaj, found herself struggling with depression and isolation, a result of family…
Shayan Fattahi: A Story from Iran’s Border Regions Shayan Fattahi, a 19-year-old from the town of Nowsud, is a stark…
The events following 9/11 ushered in a new phase for the concept of self-defense, where non-state threats, such as Kurdish…









