The deaf and mute community in Iraq had been living in complete isolation, struggling with neglect and a lack of facilities for daily life, most notably, the difficulty of communication. They face challenges...
In Shatt Al-Arab, fishing lines and nets no longer bring up fish but medical intravenous (IV) bags and human waste. The fish that once thrived can no longer grow. They have adapted…
Nearly three years ago, former Iraqi MP, Faiq Al-Sheikh Ali, promised the arrival of a striking force that would overthrow Iraq’s political system. Since then, developments on the ground have given that…
In Samawa, southern Iraq, women salt gatherers are battling for their livelihoods after a private investor seized control of the region’s only salt mine – and with it, the future of the…
In Iraq, bats are known as Saḥayyir Al-Layl - “The one that stays up at night”. Long misunderstood and often viewed as ill-omened creatures that are the harbingers of bad luck. At…
In Shatt Al-Arab, fishing lines and nets no longer bring up fish but medical intravenous (IV) bags and human waste. The fish that once thrived can no longer grow. They have adapted…
Nearly three years ago, former Iraqi MP, Faiq Al-Sheikh Ali, promised the arrival of a striking force that would overthrow Iraq’s political system. Since then, developments on the ground have given that…
In Samawa, southern Iraq, women salt gatherers are battling for their livelihoods after a private investor seized control of the region’s only salt mine – and with it, the future of the…
In Iraq, bats are known as Saḥayyir Al-Layl - “The one that stays up at night”. Long misunderstood and often viewed as ill-omened creatures that are the harbingers of bad luck. At…
In Samawa, southern Iraq, women salt gatherers are battling for their livelihoods after a private investor seized control of the region’s only salt mine – and with it, the future of the community’s traditional trade. This investigative report examines how...
The deaf and mute community in Iraq had been living in complete isolation, struggling with neglect and a lack of facilities for daily life, most notably, the difficulty of communication. They face challenges...