In this episode of Unfinished Stories, Rudaw's Hevidar Ahmed investigates the growing threats facing the Iraqi marshes, which have sparked large-scale migrations.Ahmed visits the marshes to ...

PLANS to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian marshes of southern Iraq have galvanised villagers and activists determined to save the mythical wetlands already battered by years of drought.

The degradation of the wetlands, part of the Mesopotamian Marshes, also threatens unique wildlife, including softshell turtles, birds, fish and water plants. Hoor al-Hawizeh is recognised by UNESCO ...

HUWAIZAH MARSHES, Iraq: Plans to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq have galvanized villagers and activists determined to save the mythical wetlands already battered ...

HUWAIZAH MARSHES (Iraq), May 20 — Plans to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq have galvanised villagers and activists determined to save the mythical wetlands already ...

Plans to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq have galvanised villagers and activists determined to save the mythical wetlands already battered by years of drought.

Huwaizah Marshes – Plans to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq have galvanised villagers and activists determined to save the mythical wetlands already battered ...

Plans to drill for oil in the protected Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq have galvanised villagers and activists determined to save the mythical wetlands already battered by years of drought."We ...