by admin | Apr 30, 2020 | UK News
Yazidis displaced in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. They also face a mental health crisis that the pandemic threatens to make worse. Zaid, 31, has just heard the news that a resident of Darashakran camp in Erbil has been...
by admin | Apr 15, 2020 | UK Featured, UK News
Today is Serê Sal (New Year), an important festival in the Yazidi calendar. It marks the descent to earth of Tawsi Melek, God’s chief angel, and the revelation of Lalish, the serene temple complex in northern Iraq that is the centre of the faith. Yazidis paint eggs in...
by admin | Dec 5, 2018 | UK Featured, UK News
AMAR has launched its Christmas Appeal for children and families affected by conflict in Iraq. Just under 2m people remain displaced after the violence and destruction of the ISIS invasion. AMAR is providing vital healthcare and education support, but it desperately...
by admin | Sep 3, 2018 | UK Featured, UK News
As Iraq’s security conditions have improved, international donors have turned their attention to other troubled parts of the world, leaving many services in IDP camps in the country on the brink of closure. Thanks to the continued support of Crescent Petroleum and...
by admin | Jan 26, 2016 | UK News
AMAR’s ground-breaking Women Health Volunteer (WHV) programme has recently been recognised by the United Nations for its invaluable role in promoting good health. Acknowledging the extensive coverage of AMAR’s volunteers, UNICEF has sponsored an additional 200 WHVs in...
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