The Yezidi community still endures the lasting wounds of the 2014 genocide, with many missing loved ones, unexhumed mass graves, and ongoing poverty and displacement..
FYF recently met with the U.S. Department of Defense to discuss the safety and security of the Yezidi community. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Daniel Shapiro emphasized the U.S. government’s commitment to protecting Yezidis.
On July 29th, FYF and the Atlantic Council’s Iraq Initiative co-hosted a high-level event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Yezidi Genocide. .
This week, FYF’s Country Director, Hewan Omer, is in the UK participating in several events to highlight the urgent need for support for the Yezidis, as we approach the 10th commemoration of the Yezidi Genocide ..
Pari Ibrahim, Executive Director of the Free Yezidi Foundation, met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. This high-level meeting, held ahead of the 10th commemoration of the Yezidi Genocide ..
Ten years ago, the Yezidi community faced unimaginable horrors. The genocide left deep scars, but the Yezidis have shown incredible strength and resilience in their journey to heal and rebuild ..
During ISIS’s genocidal campaign in 2014, schools in Sinjar were destroyed and hundreds of thousands of Yezidi children were internally displaced, leaving them without access to adequate ..
In the lead-up to August 3rd, FYF is launching our third report: “Missing Yezidis: The Imperative for a Collective and Coordinated Search and Rescue Mission.”
Even before the 2014 genocide, Yezidi women faced significant barriers to accessing job opportunities. Ten years of displacement have turned many into household heads and primary income earners.
We are proud to announce the release of the second of five comprehensive reports FYF is publishing in the lead-up to the 10th commemoration of the Yezidi Genocide ..
We invite you to join us on July 29th for the public event: “Yezidi Genocide and the Struggle for Recovery,” cohosted by the Free Yezidi Foundation and the Atlantic Council’s Iraq Initiative..
Khalida Haji, 27, originally from Tel Azeer village in Sinjar, now calls Khanke home with her family of 17. Displacement disrupted her education, but she remains hopeful of completing it one day ..
