Saturday, January 24, 2026, the Calgary Kurdish community came out in a powerful and united demonstration in solidarity with Rojava. With strong energy and determination, participants called on the Government of Canada to re-impose sanctions on Ahmed al-Sharaa’s new Syrian government and urged the international community to act. The Kurdish......
Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation urges the UN to act against atrocities targeting Kurdish communities and religious minorities in Syria. The Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation informs its members, partners, and the wider public that on Jan. 12, 2026, it formally submitted a statement to the following United Nations bodies: The Office of......
Geneva, 28 November 2025 — During the 18th Session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues, held on 27–28 November in Geneva, the KG Lobby Centre delivered a powerful address underscoring the essential contributions of the Kurdish people to global economic, cultural, and political stability. The speech, presented by Awring......
A statement from The Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation: At a time when the dark and merciless forces of terror have once again carried out a frightening attack on the Khor mor gas field, we in The Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation strongly condemn this crime. This attack is not merely an assault on......
The 17th Biennial Meeting of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) took place from 20–25 October 2025 at the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Center in South Africa. Under the theme “The Challenge of ‘Never Again,’” the conference gathered experts and survivors to discuss genocide prevention and memory. KG Lobby......
European Parliament Hosts Conference on Religious Minority Rights: Lessons from Successes and Failures Brussels, October 16, 2025 — The European Parliament hosted a high-level conference this week under the title “Respecting Religious Minority Rights: Lessons from Successes and Failures.” The event brought together European politicians, religious leaders, journalists, and experts......
The Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation has issued a strong appeal to all Kurds living in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), particularly in Cologne, to stand behind Berivan Aymaz, a Kurdish candidate running for the office of Mayor of Cologne. In its statement, the Confederation stressed that supporting Aymaz’s candidacy is not only an......