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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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27.05.2026

Kurdish–Turkish Peace Process: Key Events and Developments

A chronological overview of negotiations, statements, and major milestones since October 2024, prepared for journalists, researchers, and those engaged in peacebuilding in the Middle East.

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12.09.2025 New Realities in Syria: Security Challenges and Governance Futures
The Centre for Kurdish Progress was pleased to host a timely parliamentary briefing on the future of Syria, chaired with great skill by C...
17.07.2025 Commemorating the 36th Death Anniversary of Dr. Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou
On Wednesday, 16th July, the Centre for Kurdish Progress hosted a commemorative event in the UK Parliament to mark the 36th anniversary o...
30.06.2025 Turkey, the Kurds and the Middle East Today: The Road to Peace & Stability International Conference | 26 June 2025 | UK Parliament
On 26 June 2025, the Centre for Kurdish Progress hosted an international conference at the UK Parliament to discuss peace and stability i...
12.06.2025 Rojava – Between Democracy and War: Documentary Screening and Q&A
On Thursday 12 June, the Centre for Kurdish Progress, in collaboration with MailOnline, hosted a powerful screening and discussion of the...

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2026 Parliamentary Newroz Reception

25.03.2026 at 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Jubilee Room, UK Parliament

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

23.03.2026 at 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Speaker's House, UK Parliament

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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15.09.2026

Weekly Kurdish Affairs Briefing: Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria, the Kurdistan Region and Rojava | 7–13 September 2026

A prison riot and fire in Kobani killed at least seven people as Damascus expanded its presence in north-east Syria, while Turkey’s peace process awaited implementation, Iran saw new Kurdish...

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07.09.2026 Weekly Kurdish Affairs Briefing: Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria, the Kurdistan Region and Rojava | 31 August–6 September 2026
The most consequential Kurdish-rights development this week concerned the future of women who fought ISIS in north-east Syria, alongside ...
31.08.2026 Weekly Kurdish Affairs Briefing: Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria, the Kurdistan Region and Rojava | 24–30 August 2026
Syria's military integration process reached a major turning point this week, while reporting from the Kurdistan Region covered oil expor...
23.08.2026 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 ...
23.08.2026 Weekly Kurdish Affairs Briefing: Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria and the Kurdistan Region | 11–17 August 2026
This week brought a potentially historic—but incomplete—step towards peace in Turkey, alongside renewed threats to the security of the Ku...