Rojava Kurdish Association

07/01/2026

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦

Today, we celebrate not only the beauty and diversity of this incredible country, but also the opportunities, hope, and new beginnings it offers to so many families like ours.

Thank you, Canada, for becoming our new home and for giving us a second chance to build a better future. Thank you for the safety, the opportunities, and the freedom to dream again.

We are grateful to be part of this great nation and proud to contribute to its future alongside people from every corner of the world.

Happy Canada Day to everyone celebrating today! May we continue to build a stronger, kinder, and more united Canada together.

🍁 Happy Canada Day! 🍁

05/15/2026

Kurdî &English
Di Roja Zimanê Kurdî de

Zimanê Kurdî ne tenê zimanek e… ew bîra gelê me ye، dengê dayikan، stranên çiyan û dîroka hezaran salan e.
Ji Zagrosê heta rojên me، ev ziman bi xwe re çand، nasname û hebûna Kurdan parastiye.

Em divê zimanê xwe biparêzin، bi wî biaxivin، binivîsin û ji nifşekê bo nifşekî din veguhezînin.
Zimanek ku dijî، netewekê dijî.

Her Roja Zimanê Kurdî pîroz be!

English

On Kurdish Language Day

The Kurdish language is not just a language… it is the memory of our people, the voice of mothers, the songs of the mountains, and the history of thousands of years.
From the Zagros Mountains until today, this language has protected Kurdish culture, identity, and existence.

We must preserve our language, speak it, write it, and pass it from one generation to another.
When a language lives, a nation lives.

Happy Kurdish Language Day!

04/15/2026

Daxuyaniya giştî

Di bîranîna Enfalê de: Birîna ku nayê başkirin… û îradeya ku nayê şikandin

Em îro bîranîna salvegera Kampanya Enfalê dikin, ku ew rêzek operasyonên tawanbarî bûn ku ji aliyê rejîma Baasê bi rêberiya Saddam Huseyn ve li dijî gelê Kurd li Kurdistana Iraqê di sala 1988an de hatin kirin. Ev kiryar yek ji herî xeternak tawanên jenosîdê (genocide) yên serdema nûjen tê hesibandin.

Bîranîna trajediyê

Kampanya Enfalê bû sedema ku zêdetirî 182,000 sivîlên Kurd—jin, zarok û kal—hatin kuştin. Gelek ji wan bi zindî di goristanên girseyî de li çolên başûrê Iraqê hatin veşartin. Zêdetirî 4,500 gund hatin hilweşandin. Her weha, çekên kîmyewî yên li gorî qanûnên navneteweyî qedexe ne hatin bikaranîn, bi taybetî li Halabce, ku ev tişt nîşan dide ku armanca wan jêbirin û tunekirina gelê Kurd bû.

Helwesta me û berpirsiyariya me

Em, li Rojava Kurdish Association, van xalên jêrîn diyar dikin:
• Adalet û berpirsiyarî:
Tawanên li dijî mirovahiyê bi demê nayên ji bîr kirin. Her çend serokê rejîmê ceza xwe standibe jî, em daxwaz dikin ku civaka navneteweyî Enfalê wekî jenosîd (genocide) bi fermî nas bike û hemû tawanbaran bide hesab, da ku ev tawan carek din neçin dubarekirin.
• Yekîtiya qederê Kurdî:
Êşa ku li Başûrê Kurdistanê hatî jiyan, êşa hemû Kurdan e. Xwîna qurbanên Enfalê îradeya me zêdetir d**e da ku em berdewam bikin li têkoşîna ji bo azadî û rûmetê li Rojava û her derê.
• Bersivdana fikra zordarî:
Fikra ku Enfal afirand, hê jî tune nebûye û di şêweyên cuda de dibe ku vegere. Yekîtiya me û hevkariya me çeka me ya herî bihêz e ji bo parastina mafên gelê me.

Peyama peymana me

Di vê bîranînê de, em peymana xwe nû dikin ji bo ruhên qurbanan û malbatên wan. Bîranîna Enfalê dê her tim di dil û hişê me de bimîne, ku tê me tê bîra ku azadî nayê dayîn—divê were bidestxistin, û ku îradeya gelên azad ji her amûrên zordariyê bihêztir e.

Rûmet û herdemî ji şehîdên Enfalê û hemû şehîdên Kurdistanê re
Şerm û bêhêvî li ser tawanbaran

Rojava Kurdish Association
14 Nîsan 2026

04/15/2026

Public Statement

On the Anniversary of Anfal: A Wound That Will Not Heal, A Will That Will Not Break

Today, we mark the anniversary of the Anfal Campaign, a series of brutal operations carried out by the Ba’ath regime under Saddam Hussein against the Kurdish people in Iraqi Kurdistan in 1988. These atrocities stand among the most horrific acts of genocide in modern history.

Remembering the Tragedy

The Anfal Campaign resulted in the deaths of more than 182,000 Kurdish civilians, including women, children, and the elderly. Many were buried alive in mass graves across the deserts of southern Iraq. Over 4,500 villages were completely destroyed. Chemical weapons, banned under international law, were used against civilians—most notably in the Halabja massacre—reflecting a systematic attempt to erase an entire people from their land and history.

Our Position and Responsibility

We, at the Rojava Kurdish Association, affirm the following:
• Justice and Accountability:
Crimes against humanity do not expire. While the head of the regime has faced justice, we call on the international community to formally recognize the Anfal Campaign as genocide and to hold all perpetrators accountable, ensuring that such crimes are never repeated.
• Unity of Kurdish Destiny:
The suffering endured in Bashur (Southern Kurdistan) is a shared pain for all Kurds. The blood of Anfal victims strengthens our collective determination to continue the struggle for freedom and dignity in Rojava and everywhere.
• Confronting Oppressive Ideologies:
The ideology that gave rise to Anfal has not disappeared; it continues to re-emerge in different forms. Unity and solidarity remain our strongest defense against injustice and the key to protecting our people’s rights.

A Message of Commitment

On this solemn occasion, we renew our unwavering commitment to the memory of the victims and their families. The legacy of Anfal will remain a lasting reminder that freedom is not given—it is earned through resilience, and that the will of free people is stronger than any machinery of oppression.

Glory and eternal honor to the martyrs of Anfal and all martyrs of Kurdistan.
Shame and disgrace upon the perpetrators.

Rojava Kurdish Association
April 14, 2026

03/31/2026

Statement — Rojava Kurdish Association
March 31, 2026

Today marks the 79th anniversary of the ex*****on of Qazi Muhammad, the founder and president of the Republic of Kurdistan in Mahabad (1946). Although this republic lasted only eleven months, it remains a powerful symbol of the Kurdish people’s enduring struggle for freedom, dignity, and self-determination.

Qazi Muhammad was not only a political leader, but a voice for a nation long denied its fundamental rights. In 1946, he led one of the first modern Kurdish efforts to establish a democratic and inclusive state — a vision grounded in justice, coexistence, and cultural recognition. However, this historic achievement was brought to an end due to shifting international interests and geopolitical pressures, leaving the Kurdish people once again without protection or recognition.

The Kurdish people, numbering over 30 million, remain one of the largest stateless nations in the world. Across the regions where they live, they have faced decades of marginalization, denial of identity, cultural suppression, and, at times, violence and forced displacement. Despite this, they continue to demonstrate resilience, preserving their language, culture, and identity while striving for their legitimate rights.

The story of Qazi Muhammad is not only a moment in history — it is a continuing message. It reflects a people’s determination to live freely, to be recognized, and to build a future based on justice and equality.

On this solemn anniversary, we at Rojava Kurdish Association honor the legacy of Qazi Muhammad and all the martyrs of Kurdistan. Their sacrifice remains a guiding light for future generations.

We reaffirm our commitment to the principles of freedom, justice, and human rights, and we call on the international community to support the legitimate aspirations of the Kurdish people.

Glory to the martyrs of Kurdistan
Freedom and dignity for the Kurdish people

Rojava Kurdish Association

03/31/2026

Rojava Kurdish Association — Daxuyaniya Fermî
31ê Adarê 2026

Îro 79emîn salvegera darvekirina Qazi Mihemed, damezrîner û serokê Komara Kurdistanê li Mehabadê (1946), tê bîranîn. Her çend ev komar tenê 11 mehan domand, lê ew heta niha sembola xurt a têkoşîna gelê Kurd ji bo azadî, rûmet û mafê xwe-desthilatdarî ye.

Qazi Mihemed ne tenê serokek siyasî bû, lê dengê neteweyek bû ku mafên wê yên bingehîn hatine inkar kirin. Di sala 1946an de, wî yek ji yekem hewlên nûjen ên kurdan ji bo avakirina dewletek demokratîk û tevahîgirtî kir — xeyalek ku li ser edaletê, hevjiyana gelan û nasnameya çandî hate avakirin. Lêbelê ev destkefta dîrokî, bi sedema berjewendî û siyaseta navneteweyî, hat hilweşandin û gelê Kurd careke din bêparastin û bêrecognîsyon ma.

Gelê Kurd ku zêdetirî 30 milyon in, yek ji mezintirîn neteweyên bêdewlet e li cîhanê. Li her devera ku dijîn, bi dehsalan li dijî wan tê kirin: bênavkirin, inkar kirina nasnameyê, qetandina çandê, û carinan tundûtûjî û koçberkirina bi zor. Digel vê hemûyan, ew her tim berxwedan nîşan didin û ziman, çand û nasnameya xwe diparêzin û ji bo mafên xwe yên rewa têkoşîn didin.

Çîroka Qazi Mihemed ne tenê bûyerek ji dîrokê ye — ew peyamek domdar e. Ew iradeya gelekî nîşan dide ku dixwazin azad bijîn, bêne nasîn û paşerojek bi edalet û wekhevî ava bikin.

Di vê salvegera giran de, em li Rojava Kurdish Association mîrata Qazi Mihemed û hemû şehîdên Kurdistanê bi rûmet tê bîranîn. Fedakariya wan ronahiyek e ji bo nifşên paşerojê.

Em soza xwe nû dikin li ser prensîbên azadî, edalet û mafên mirovan, û bang li civaka navneteweyî dikin ku piştgirî bide daxwazên rewa yên gelê Kurd.

Bijî şehîdên Kurdistanê
Azadî û rûmet ji bo gelê Kurd

Rojava Kurdish Association

03/29/2026

بيان صادر عن منظمة Rojava Kurdish Association

تُعرب منظمة Rojava Kurdish Association عن إدانتها الشديدة واستنكارها البالغ للهجوم الإرهابي الذي استهدف سيادة إقليم كوردستان، ولا سيما الاعتداء الجبان بطائرة مسيّرة على منزل فخامة رئيس إقليم كوردستان السيد نيجيرفان بارزاني.

إن هذا الاعتداء الخطير يُعد انتهاكًا صارخًا لسيادة الإقليم، وتهديدًا مباشراً لأمن واستقرار المنطقة، ويأتي في سياق تصعيد مقلق يهدف إلى زعزعة الأمن وإدخال الإقليم في دوامة من العنف وعدم الاستقرار، خاصة في ظل التوترات الإقليمية المتصاعدة.

نؤكد أن استهداف القيادات السياسية ومؤسسات الحكم في إقليم كوردستان هو خط أحمر، ونعتبره عملاً عدائياً مرفوضاً بكل المقاييس، ويتنافى مع القوانين الدولية ومبادئ احترام السيادة.

وتدعو المنظمة:
• الحكومة العراقية إلى تحمل مسؤولياتها الكاملة في حماية إقليم كوردستان
• فتح تحقيق شفاف ومحاسبة الجهات المسؤولة عن هذا العمل الإجرامي
• المجتمع الدولي إلى اتخاذ موقف واضح لردع هذه الاعتداءات المتكررة

كما نُعبّر عن تضامننا الكامل مع شعب كوردستان وقيادته، ونؤكد وقوفنا إلى جانب كل الجهود الرامية إلى حماية الأمن والاستقرار في الإقليم.

عاشت كوردستان حرة آمنة
Rojava Kurdish Association

03/29/2026

Statement by Rojava Kurdish Association

The Rojava Kurdish Association strongly condemns and denounces the recent attack targeting the sovereignty of the Kurdistan Region, particularly the cowardly drone strike on the residence of H.E. President Nechirvan Barzani.

This dangerous act constitutes a blatant violation of the Kurdistan Region’s sovereignty and a direct threat to its security and stability. It comes amid a concerning escalation aimed at destabilizing the region and undermining its hard-earned peace.

We firmly affirm that targeting political leadership and governing institutions in the Kurdistan Region is a red line, and such hostile actions are unacceptable under any circumstances. These acts clearly contradict international law and the fundamental principles of sovereignty and security.

The Association calls on:
• The Iraqi federal government to fulfill its full responsibility in protecting the Kurdistan Region
• Relevant authorities to conduct a transparent investigation and hold those responsible accountable
• The international community to take a clear and firm stance to deter such repeated attacks

We express our full solidarity with the people and leadership of the Kurdistan Region and reaffirm our support for all efforts aimed at preserving peace, stability, and security.

Long live a free and secure Kurdistan
Rojava Kurdish Association

03/27/2026

Newroz li Ottawa- Canada

Di 21ê Adarê de, civaka Kurdî li Ottawa bi coş û kêfxweşî Newroz pîroz kir

Bi rêxistina Rojava Kurdish Association, ev şev bi stranên Kurdî, govend û agirê Newrozê hate xemilandin, ku nîşana azadî û nûbûnê ye.

Newroz ne tenê cejn e, lê peyama hêvî, azadî û mayîna li ser çand û nasnameya me ye

Ottawa – Canada
21 Adar

03/23/2026