In response to the invitation extended by the International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR), a collective of 39 representatives hailing from various political parties, campaigns, and organizations across 40 nations has convened today. As members of the global community advocating against the ongoing atrocities and genocide inflicted upon the Palestinian …
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Yesterday the UK Parliament passed shameful Rwanda Bill
13 December2023 IFIR Press release Yesterday the UK Parliament passed shameful Rwanda Bill Rishi Sunak UK prime minister succeeded in forcing his inhumane Rwanda policy through the UK Parliament. Despite the Rwanda policy being successfully challenged in the Supreme Court and being against international law. This policy is not supported by …
Read More »Israeli war on Gaza and the Palestinian issue!
The panel aims to address the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the Palestinian issue on World Human Rights Day organised by the International Federation of Iraqi Refugees via Zoom on Saturday 16/12/2023. Time: 16 December 2023 4-pm-7pm (UK GMT) Link to meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87812664619?pwd=NWxMYUtMczVxNmVKdGZEQmk4MzMvQT09 Meeting ID: 878 1266 4619 Passcode: 423652 …
Read More »IFIR Press release Removing Asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful!
15 November Today the Supreme Court looked at the Home Office Appeal regarding whether it was legal to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. After reviewing the Home Office documents and many documents from UNHCR and refugee rights organisations. The Court Ruled it was unlawful to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. …
Read More »Stop the massacre in Gaza!
Freedom-loving and peace activists! Human rights and humanitarian organizations! After the Palestinian Hamas Movement and Qassam battalions’ military forces launched a surprise air, land, and sea attack on Israeli territories on the 7th of October, under the name of Al-Aqsa Storm resulted in the killing, wounding, and kidnapping of several …
Read More »IFIR Press Release 8 August 2023 Racist and inhumane housing accommodation for refugees on Bibby Stockholm boat in Portland!
IFIR Press Release 8 August 2023 Racist and inhumane housing accommodation for refugees on Bibby Stockholm boat in Portland!Yesterday, the first group of refugees arrived on the boat Bibby Stockholm, as ministers pushed on with the plans, despite a raft of opposition in Portland, Dorset, on Monday, despite local opposition and repeated …
Read More »Stand up against the UK new immigration bill
22July2023 IFIR press release The United Kingdom’s decision in Parliament last week to enact a new law granting authorities the power to deport individuals arriving on its shores by boat has raised profound concerns among human rights advocates, civil society organizations, and freedom loving people alike. This regressive and punitive …
Read More »Report on the plight of Iranian refugees in Kurdistan and Iraq by the Refugees Community of East Kurdistan – Sulaymaniyah.
Report on the plight of Iranian refugees in Kurdistan and Iraq by the Refugees Community of East Kurdistan – Sulaymaniyah. Today, thousands of people around the world are forced to flee their homes in search of a quiet and safe life owing to war, poor economic conditions, threats, and discrimination. …
Read More »We are starting a campaign to highlight the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ (UNHCR) discrimination and neglect of Iranian refugees in Kurdistan.
The International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR), International organization of Iranian Refugees -IOIR, Middle Eastern Women and Society Organisation -MEWSO, Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation -IKWRO, Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women’s Organisation -KMEWO and Federation of Iraqi Refugees-FIR calls on all freedom-loving people, the civilised world, humanity, and millions …
Read More »IFIR is deeply concerned by the new legislation introduced by the UK Government.
This right-wing conservative government has just published a new migration bill. They intend to stop people coming by boat to seek asylum in Britain. The vast majority of refugees have no way to legally reach the UK to claim asylum, regardless of how strong their need for protection is. The legislation, …
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