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NASIN Foundation and Auschwitz Institute (AIPG) Discuss Joint Work and the Preservation of Documents and Digital Archives

NASIN Foundation and the Auschwitz Institute (AIPG) met online to discuss cooperation, document and digital archive preservation, and genocide prevention. Both sides agreed to undertake joint work.

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Halabja Organizations’ Quarterly Dialogue

A quarterly dialogue bringing together civil society organizations in Halabja to improve organizational practices and strengthen their capacities.

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Annual Meeting of Iraqi Organizations in Halabja Governorate

An annual programme addressing issues concerning civil society organizations in Iraq. It aims to improve organizational practices, strengthen civil society, and identify the obstacles facing organizations.

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Concept of Anfal in Islamic Culture and History

The concept of Anfal in Islamic culture and history Book Title: Author's name: Sabah Barzanji Place of publication: Sulaimani Printing House: Broadcasting Agency: Zahawi Center for Intellectual Research Year of publication: Edition Number: First [1]

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Nation Building in Kurdistan: Memory, Genocide and Human Rights

The Kurdish people and the Kurdish Regional Government faced huge challenges rebuilding their nation and identity after the atrocities and human rights abuses committed by Saddam Hussein and his regime. In 2005 a new Iraqi constitution recognized as genocide the persecution of Faylee Kurds, the disa...

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The Palgrave Handbook of Kurdish Genocides

This handbook provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the historical, social, and political dimensions of the Kurdish genocide. Through empirical research and diverse perspectives, this handbook presents insights into the tragedy's origins, complexities, and far-reaching consequences. T...

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Republic of Dreams

In the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s, Iraqi president Saddam Hussein used chemical weapons against his own people, the Iraqi Kurds. Five thousand people died in what became known as the Halabja Massacre, which has been deemed the worst chemical attack in history. Nicole F. Watts, a former journalist an...

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NASIN Foundation for Research Officially Opens as Halabja Governorate’s First Independent Research Institution

NASIN Foundation for Research was officially inaugurated in Halabja on Sunday, October 18, 2026, in the presence of the Governor of Halabja, the President of the University of Halabja, government and civil society representatives, academics, writers, researchers, and activists.

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The Halabja Chemical Attack and Support from Paveh and Hawraman: An Interview with Mamosta Qadr Qadri

An interview conducted by Dr. Hoshman Ata with Mamosta Qadr Qadri, the Friday prayer imam of Paveh, about the Halabja chemical attack and assistance provided by the people of Paveh and Hawraman.

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Zmnako Muhammad Ahmad: Halabja’s Lost Son

Zmnako survived the chemical attack, grew up in Iran and later returned to discover his biological family.

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Ghosts of Halabja

Examines Saddam Hussein’s crimes against the Kurds and proceedings before the Iraqi High Tribunal. Chapter 3 addresses the gassing of Halabja; other chapters cover Anfal, trials and unused international legal avenues. This summary is based on the publisher’s description and contents.

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Memory and Genocide

An edited volume on memory and representations of genocide. Chapter 5, by Maria Six-Hohenbalken, examines remembrance of the Halabja poison gas attack, including tensions between survivors’ experiences, collective narratives and Kurdish diaspora settings. Summary based on the publisher’s contents an...

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The Routledge Handbook of Religion, Mass Atrocity, and Genocide

An edited reference work on religion, mass atrocity and genocide. Chapter 31, by Isaac Kfir, addresses Iraq, the Halabja genocide question and the need for transformative justice. This summary draws on the publisher’s description and the chapter title listed in its contents.

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One Hundred Years of Chemical Warfare

A scholarly collection on chemical warfare and its consequences. Karin Mlodoch’s chapter, The Indelible Smell of Apples, pages 349–362, examines Halabja survivors, lasting effects and struggles for recognition and justice. The book is available open access. The numbered main text comprises 408 pages...

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Halabja in the Embrace of History — Volume 1

The first volume of Hakim Mulla Salih’s work examines Halabja’s history and geography, including neighbourhoods, heritage sites, water resources, administration, communities and links with Shahrazur and Hawraman. This summary is based on the bibliographic description rather than a full-text review.