https://kurdistan.observer/ 2026-05-28 monthly 1.0 https://kurdistan.observer/images/kurdish-map.png Map of Kurdish-inhabited regions across Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria Geographic distribution of the Kurdish people across four countries. https://kurdistan.observer/images/kurdish-population.png Kurdish population distribution chart Estimated Kurdish population across Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria. https://kurdistan.observer/images/female-fighters.png Kurdish female fighters (YPJ) The YPJ — Women's Protection Units — defending Rojava. https://kurdistan.observer/images/women-government.jpg Women in Kurdish government 30% of KRG parliamentary seats are reserved for women. https://kurdistan.observer/images/refugee-crisis.png Kurdish refugee displacement Humanitarian displacement across the Kurdish homeland. https://kurdistan.observer/images/education-budget.png KRG education investment Education spending under the Kurdistan Regional Government.