Baghouz

Nadia Murad gestures with her hands against a blue sky.

Yazidi women still fear ISIS months after their defeat

May 20, 2019Conflict & Justice

As the US withdraws troops from Syria, displaced Yazidi women fear increased insecurity in the region could postpone rehabilitation and a return to their homeland in Iraq.

Black plumes of smoke are shown rising up and to the left of the photo with bombed out buildings below in Baghouz, Syria.

Some ISIS jihadists surrender in eastern Syria but an unknown number remain

March 4, 2019Conflict & Justice

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