Governor of Erbil Receives the Commissioner for Human Rights and Refugee Affairs in the Middle East and North Africa

Today, Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Omed Khoshnaw, Governor of Erbil, received Dr. Majed Al Rukbi serves as the High Commissioner for the Middle East and North Africa for the International Organization for Human Rights and Refugee Affairs (IOHR), and his accompanying delegation, at the governorate office.
During the meeting, the Governor of Erbil welcomed the visiting delegation and expressed his pleasure regarding their visit. The delegation then highlighted various tourism projects and the launch of a comprehensive humanitarian campaign aimed at assisting sick children and providing medical supplies for those in need of urgent treatment.

In this regard, the Governor of Erbil declared his full support, along with that of all government institutions and departments within the governorate, to ensure the success of these projects and humanitarian initiatives. He assured the delegation of full cooperation and coordination in providing all necessary facilitation.

For his part, the Commissioner of the International Organization for Human Rights and Refugee Affairs in the Middle East and North Africa expressed his and his organization’s gratitude and appreciation for the humanitarian and historical role of the city of Erbil and the Kurdistan Region.

He noted that the region has consistently served as a safe haven for the afflicted and for refugees. He also reaffirmed the organization's readiness to further develop joint efforts and projects with the Erbil Governorate.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening communication channels and maintaining ongoing meetings to better serve the human rights and humanitarian affairs portfolio in the region.