The Centre for Kurdish Progress is the voice of the British-Kurdish community and the first platform for those seeking to understand the Kurdish community’s interests and concerns.
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2026 Parliamentary Newroz Reception
A Newroz reception was hosted at the Jubilee Room of the UK Parliament, jointly organised by the UK Representation of the Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) and the Centre for Kurdish...
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2026 Speaker’s House Newroz Reception
The Annual Newroz Reception, hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, took place on Monday 23 March 2026 at Speaker’s House, UK Parliament....
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Weekly Kurdish Affairs Briefing: Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria, the Kurdistan Region and Rojava | 18–21 August 2026
Turkey's peace process moved from parliamentary approval to formal enactment this week, while the Kurdistan Region sought accountability after the 17 August drone attacks and Iran reported further Kurdish executions.
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