Refugee Issues

10th February 2017.  Tens of thousands of Internally Displaced Families (IDFs) are caught in the crossfire between ISIS and the Shi’a Militias. The IDFs want to return back to their homes after the defeat of ISIS.  They say that they have been prevented from doing so, and have been held and subjected to questioning for long periods that could range from a few days to months. These families include elderly; women and children They suffer …

19 January 2017 We are delighted to announce that the International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR) has opened a new branch in Baghdad-Iraq.  This will enable IFIR to expand its work and to support Internally Displaced People (IPDs) in the capital of Iraq, Baghdad. .

On Thursday 24th of November a fire broke out in a refugee camp in Moria in the Greek Island of Lesvos a women 66 and child 6 years old died and a child 4 years old and a women 30 were very badly injured and were transferred to Athens Hospital. The fire was …

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Wedat Hussein who was only 28 was murdered Saturday 13 August. Wadat was kidnapped and killed.  His body was found in Sejey, in the Semell district of Duhok city. 

The International Federation of Iraqi Refugees offers its sincere condolences to the people of Orlando following the attack on an LGBT night club earlier in the week.  We stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with the victims and their families following this shocking terrorist attack.

Dashty Jamal’s Speech regarding the Islamic terrorism& racism in Europe for the May Day Seminar in zurich-1May2016 Ladies and gentlemen happy May Day I was supposed to be talking to you today regarding the working class movement in Iraq and Kurdistan. However due to recent events I have changed the …

   In the name of the International Federation of Iraqi Refugees, I warmly welcome you to today’s Rally.  I would like to thank you all, on behalf of the refugees for coming today to protest at their treatment and saying refugees are welcome here. 50 years ago the United Nations …

IFIR calls on all human rights organisations to attend and support stand up to racism’s demonstration – ‘refugees welcome here’ on 19 March mid-day Portland Place. IFIR calls on all human rights organisations to attend and support stand up to racism’s demonstration – ‘refugees welcome here’ on Saturday 19th  ofMarch mid-day Portland Place.– Assemble 12 noon Portland Place London W1A …

Dear Donald Tusk and Representatives of the Member States in the European Council,  As a continuation of your previous meeting relating to the refugee crisis, another meeting is supposed to be held in Brussels on 17 and 18 of this month to discuss ways to stop refugees from reaching Europe. Those refugees have escaped …