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In this section you can find news articles, statements, and publications about the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

May 17, 2016

KRG Council of Ministers Statement on the centenary of Sykes-Picot

The Council of Ministers called upon the international community to revise historic mistakes and enable the Kurds a future according to their own will and aspirations.
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April 28, 2016

Anfal, Halabja, and Sinjar: How to prevent genocide in the future

A public seminar at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna discussed this question.
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April 20, 2016

Diplomatic Academy and KRG Representation invite to seminar on 27 April 2016

The public seminar broaches the issue of past genocides against Kurds in Iraq and asks how a repetition of such events can be prevented in the future.
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April 11, 2016

Premiere of documentary “Biji Nemsa – Hoch lebe Österreich” at Stadtkino Vienna

More than 150 guests came to learn about the history of the first Kurdish refugees in Austria.
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April 6, 2016

Storify Report: Cardinal Schönborn in Kurdistan Region

He met with clerical and secular representatives of the Region and visited several refugee camps, to get a personal impression of the local humanitarian situation.
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April 4, 2016

Students of the Diplomatic Academy Vienna explore the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

During their journey, the students met high-ranking officials from the Region and visited historical an cultural sites.
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March 31, 2016

Austrian Cardinal Schönborn visits Kurdistan Region

The Cardinal met representatives of church and polity, discussed the situation of Christians in Iraq, and visited refugee and IDP camps.
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March 30, 2016

President Barzani welcomes Ban Ki-moon and heads of further organizations

During the meeting, current problems of the Region were explained and means for increased cooperation were discussed.
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