Over 100 hospitalized in Halabja with food poisoning during Eid festivities

Four of the afflicted individuals were transferred to Sulaimani for further care due to their “critical” condition.

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Drought wreaks havoc on walnut trees in Hawraman

Recurrent water shortages are threatening traditional produce in the Kurdistan Region's Halabja province, with residents bemoaning a lack of government support.

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Iraq publishes Halabja province law in Official Gazette

Iraq's Official Gazette on Monday published the law granting Halabja provincial status after a long and arduous push by Kurdish leaders for its accession in recognition of the hardships endured by the new province under the former Baath regime.

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‘Duty to compensate’: echoes of tragedy spur Halabja on after accession to provincial status

In a tale of great sorrow and resilience, the people of Halabja have celebrated its recent accession to provincial status almost 40 years after the former Baath regime unleashed a brutal chemical attack on its residents. Despite the enduring scars of the past, families of the victims hope that the firm Kurdish political solidarity in pushing for the provincial accession bill will lead to the realization of long-awaited compensation from the Baghdad government.

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Iraqi President ratifies Halabja accession law

The ratification comes two weeks after it was passed in the parliament

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Returning to Halabja: Kurdistan’s youngest province

In this article, the author describes Halabja’s transformation from a city known mainly for tragedy into a vibrant new province celebrated for its natural beauty, community-driven growth, deep-rooted culture of tree planting, and increasing connection to the wider region despite ongoing challenges like climate change.

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Kurdish leaders congratulate Halabja on passage of accession bill

Kurdish leaders on Monday congratulated the people of Halabja, for the city’s accession to province following a vote by the Iraqi Parliament.

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Iraqi parliament votes on Halabja’s accession to province

The Iraqi parliament on Monday voted on Halabja’s accession to Iraq’s 19th province

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Iraqi parliament to vote on long-awaited Halabja’s accession to province

The Iraqi parliament will vote on a bill that would see Halabja’s accession to a province on Monday, after multiple delays in the past. 

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