Peter Henderson

Peter Henderson studied Arabic in Damascus and has a Master’s degree from Uppsala University in Sweden. He is currently in Iraqi Kurdistan working with Syrian refugees and displaced Iraqis.

Relocation of Tel Afar Turkmen to Najaf

The relocation of Tel Afar's Turkmen will provide them with immediate safety, but may have long-term consequences both for them as an ethnic group and for Iraqi demographics.

By Peter Henderson

/ 5 Sep 2014

Between IS and the KRG, little hope for Ninawa’s Arab IDPs

Those internally displaced by the ISIS takeover in Iraq may seek refuge in KRG territory, but there future is uncertain as decisions are made about whom will be included in an independent Kurdistan.

By Peter Henderson

/ 16 Jul 2014