Erbil... Largest Campaign to Aid Brothers and Sisters in Rojava (Western Kurdistan) Announced
Today, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, under the supervision of Omed Khoshnaw, Governor of Erbil, and with the presence of Hemin Qadir, Deputy Governor, Nabaz Abdulhamid, Central District Commissioner, Karzan Abdulhadi, Head of Erbil Municipality, presidents of the Chamber of Commerce, Contractors Union, Importers and Exporters Union, Director of Provincial Internal Affairs, and representatives from the Barzani Charity Foundation and the Provincial Crisis Management, along with a number of other businessmen and entrepreneurs, a meeting was held in the Governorate's office regarding the announcement of Erbil's largest campaign to aid our brothers and sisters in Rojava (Western Kurdistan), who have been displaced from their homes due to the war and destruction that has befallen them.
In the meeting, the Governor of Erbil decided to announce the largest and most extensive campaign to collect aid and assistance for the affected brothers and sisters in Rojava, stating, "We hope that the people of Erbil, who have always been generous and compassionate, can provide humanitarian assistance and support to our brothers and sisters in Western Kurdistan during this unfortunate situation. We hope to be able to help them, and we are pleased that the capital Erbil is the first place to announce this campaign."
In this context, to take necessary measures and deliver the aid, all parties were instructed to begin necessary preparations for the campaign. Starting tomorrow, the largest tent will be erected in front of Shanadar Park, where citizens, philanthropists, the wealthy, and companies can deliver their aid in the form of household items such as heaters, blankets, food, children's clothing, and money.
He also stated, "This is entirely a humanitarian effort and has no connection to any political force or party. It is a campaign by the people of Erbil as a national and patriotic duty, stemming from our sense of responsibility towards our affected brothers and sisters in Western Kurdistan. What is important and our objective is to carry out a humanitarian act, so any philanthropist, individual, or party wishing to participate in this humanitarian process can deliver their aid and assistance to this campaign."
Finally, he thanked all the philanthropists, individuals, private sector companies, and the wealthy in Erbil Governorate who have, in the past, cooperated and coordinated with the Erbil Governorate in all forms of humanitarian and charitable work. He also called upon the honorable and beloved people of Erbil, who are always known for their generosity and compassion, to play their role and for all of us to collectively support and assist this campaign in delivering aid to our brothers and sisters in Western Kurdistan.
