Reconstructing Sinyar
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(RE) CONSTRUCTING SINYAR
In August 2014, the Islamic State captured Sinjar, the main city of the Yazidi population in Iraq. The minority, which professes a pre-Islamic religion, was one of the objectives of extermination of Daesh. Four years later, with the liberated city and the media focus kept away, they face a great challenge: how to rebuild a city in ruins.
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Many of the houses are still contaminated with explosive remnants of war. In addition, families, with the help of UN-Iraq, must demonstrate to local authorities the ownership of their homes. -
