Demographic change

Shops in central Khanaqin remain closed as residents observe a general strike in protest against recent administrative decisions affecting the district, Feb. 25, 2026. (Kurdistan24)

Iraq

General Strike in Khanaqin as Residents Reject Moves to Separate Kurdish Subdistricts

Three foreign fighters behind them is a map of Syria, with the region of Afrin highlighted in red. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)

Syria

Families of Uyghur Fighters in Kurdish Homes as Demographic Change Deepens

Qamra Ali, a 65-year-Kurdish woman who was displaced with her family from Ras al-Ain, after Their homes and belonging have been seized or looted in the Turkish offensive in Oct. 2019(Photo: AFP)

Syria

Arab Settlers in Sare Kaniye and Gire Spi Trapped Amid Military Restrictions

A view of Afrin City Center. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Syria

Ongoing Arabization in Afrin amid demographic shifts, cultural destruction

The statue of Peshmerga fighter in Kirkuk. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

Arabization in Kirkuk reaches critical level amid demographic shifts

Kurdistan

KRG official clarifies Federal government’s population census decision

The experimental census process commenced under tight security measures in Kirkuk. (Photo: Kurdistan24)

Kurdistan

Experimental census begins in Kirkuk amid tight security measures

Census Collectors (CCs) during the experimental census in Baharka district of Erbil, May 31, 2024. (Photo: Kurdistan 24)

Kurdistan

Experimental census launched in Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Turkish-backed rebels in Afrin city (Photo: Ömer Alven - AA)

Syria

Ahrar al-Sharqiyah builts residential complex in Afrin: SOHR

Kurdistan

Kurdistan 24 Research and Survey Center holds debate on Sinjar status in Duhok

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (right) during a meeting with Iraq's Justice Minister Salar Adbulstar, Feb. 1, 2021. (Photo: KRG)

Kurdistan

PM Barzani asks Iraq’s federal judiciary to play ‘positive’ role in preventing violations on Kurdish properties in disputed areas