Where war once raged in Iraq, Yezidi women plant hope

Mongabay
Apr 14, 2025, 11:25 am64 pts
KHANKE, Iraq — In the wind-swept town of Khanke in northern Iraq, a fragile tree stands as a quiet symbol of resilience. Its slender trunk bends slightly in the dry breeze, its roots gripping soil once strewn with plastic waste. Beneath its shade, a group of women gathers: survivors of war, displacement, and…

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