Kurdish Art and Heritage Take Center Stage Across the Region and Abroad
Across Kurdistan, the wider region, and Europe, Kurdish artists and cultural figures are using fashion, visual art, music, and traditional craftsmanship to preserve heritage while introducing Kurdish culture to new audiences. In Erbil, young Kurdish designer Lana Zana Piran recently debuted Dunadun, a fashion collection inspired by historic black-and-white photographs of Kurdish men and women. […]
Deaf Leader Becomes First Kurd to Attend Prestigious Leadership Institute
Rizgar Ismail of Duhok has become the first Deaf Kurd to attend Frontrunners, an international leadership program in Denmark dedicated to developing Deaf leaders and advocates from around the world. Over the course of the nine-month program, Rizgar will work alongside Deaf leaders from diverse backgrounds, exchanging ideas and best practices on issues including Deaf […]
KRG-US Hosts American University Students for Educational and Cultural Program
The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States welcomed graduate students from American University’s School of International Service for an educational and cultural program focused on the Kurdistan Region, its history, and its role in today’s regional landscape. The event was organized in partnership with American University’s School of International Service and Dr. Yerevan […]
KRG-US Advances Diplomatic and Economic Engagement During UNGA 81
The Kurdistan Regional Government Representation in the United States participated in a series of diplomatic, policy, and business engagements in New York surrounding the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, advancing the Kurdistan Region’s economic, security, and diplomatic priorities with U.S., Iraqi, and international partners. Economic diplomacy was a major focus of the […]
Kurdistan Region Marks Historic Unification of Peshmerga Forces
The Kurdistan Region has reached a major milestone in the decades-long effort to unify the Peshmerga forces under a single professional military structure. On September 10, the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs announced the completion of the process to unify and reorganize all Peshmerga forces under the Ministry, bringing the former 70 and 80 Forces into […]