Refugee Issues

Mr Saman a 30 year old refugee who came to the UK 3 years ago was found dead in a hotel room in Bradford on 7 January.  IFIR was informed that Mr Saman had been experiencing serious mental health issues which led to him being put in a mental health …

RIP Noel Hudson International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR) is very sad to inform you that our dear friend Noel Hudson died yesterday morning (17 January) at St George’s Hospital.  Noel was a fierce advocate and campaigner for Equality and Human Rights.  He however, had a special interest in rights …

16 January 2019 IFIR Press Release International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR) was informed by Fareidun’s family that “Mr. Fareidun Afsaji who has been in Iraqi Kurdistan (Sulaymaniyah) has disappeared.  His family stated that Fareidun left Finland mid-December last year. His family last received a missed call from him on …

Date: 09/01/2019 Dear Sir/Madam, Letter in support of Rahaf Mohammed al Qunun’s claim for asylum and protection from the UN refugee agency. I am writing in support of Rahaf’s claim for asylum in Thailand on behalf of the International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR).  IFIR has experience representing many female clients …

Sardar Omer Abdulla has been living in the UK for 19 years and has a son who is 7 years old. Sardar is currently being held in Colebrook detention centre, is on hunger strike alongside Aso Khder to protest at the conditions they are being held in.

Avan Najmadeen was buried on Friday 26 October 2018 in Stoke-on-Trent, England. We believe  that she is yet another victim of patriarchal tradition and violence against women. Her funeral was attended by family members and representatives of two organisations, the International Federation of Iraqi Refugees (IFIR) and the Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women’s …

Open letter to Mr Masud Barzani, the President of Kurdistan Democratic Party and Mr Nechervan Barzani Deputy President  Gentlemen,  It has been approximately three years since an Australian family decided to return to Iraq. The family’s decision to return to Iraq was supported by the mother’s father, AZAD MIRAN, who …

UK Government continues to detain Iraqi Asylum seekers  The UK Government continues to threaten Iraqi and Kurdish nationals with forcible deportation and continues to detain them for long periods in detention centres. IFIR has received the following appeals from detainees held in Colnbrook & Harmondsworth,detention centres.

The International Federation of Iraqi Refugees’ (IFIR) publishes its demands for World Refugee Day United Nations’ World Refugee Day has been held on 20 June every year since 2001, the 50th anniversary of the UN’s 1951 Refugee Convention. World Refugee Day commemorates the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of …