Podcasts by SBS Kurdish - SBS Kurdî

Commemoration of the Anfal victims - Bîranîna qurbaniyên Enfalê from 2021-08-22T05:26:24

Ahmad Ghafur's report from Erbil is about the 38th anniversary of the Anfal massacre carried out by Ba'athist former Iraqi regime.  

Raporta Ehmed Xefûr ji Hewlêrê îroj li ser...

First Afghan flight arrives in Perth - Yekemîn balefira ji Afxnistanê gihî?t Perth from 2021-08-22T05:18:12

The first group of Australians and Afghan citizens rescued from Kabul have touched down in Perth, to complete quarantine before starting a new life in Australia. The journey to get to Austr...

Half of the world's children are bearing the brunt of climate change: UN - Nîvê zarokên cîhanê barê guhertina klîmayê hildane ser milê xwe: NY from 2021-08-22T05:16:43

Around one billion children in a number of African countries including Chad, Central African Republic and Guinea remain most at risk of the effects of climate change. That's according to th...

Rolling with the punches: Melbourne's impact on boxing business - Boksîng bo tendrustî from 2021-08-22T03:29

Mohamed Celil is the owner of Boxkings, a boxing gym located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. In this interview in Kurdish, he discusses his journey from competition to owning and running a...

Turkey attacks Shingal - Hêri?î Turkîye le ser ?îngal from 2021-08-20T08:52:51

Report from our correspondent Hatice Kamer on Turkey's attack on Shingal in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and the refugees of Afghanistan.

Raportî peyamnêrman Hatice Kamer le Amêdî...

Understanding Indigenous disadvantage in Australia - Têgey?tinî zîyanekanî Xelke Resenekan le naw Australya from 2021-08-20T08:48:40

When we examine key wellbeing and socio-economic indicators in Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience disadvantage that far exceeds that for non-In...

President Biden defends US withdrawal from Afghanistan - Serok Komar Biden bergirî ki?anewey Emrîka le Afghanistan dekat from 2021-08-20T08:47:14

US President Joe Biden has defended a move to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and end the war after two decades.

The United Nations is urging the Taliban exercise restraint while the Pent...

President Biden defends US withdrawal from Afghanistan - Serkomar Biden bergirî ki?anewey Willate Yekgirtokan le Afghanistan dekat from 2021-08-20T08:47:14

US President Joe Biden has defended a move to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and end the war after two decades.

The United Nations is urging the Taliban exercise restraint while the Pent...

Huge change to Melbourne Film Festival from 2021-08-17T00:11:06

Considering the current coronavirus situation in Melbourne and other cities in Australia, Melbourne International Film Festival organisers have made a tough decision to cancel in-cinema audience...

Three simple steps you can take for better mental, physical health during lockdown - Sê hengawî asan bo bedî hênanî tendirustî ba? le katî qedexekanî COVID-19 da from 2021-08-16T08:58:17

Lana Jaff a Sydney based Yoga instructor, she is finalising her honours thesis in psychology and will graduate at the end of this year. In this interview we ask her about the simple s...

Weekend News 15 August - Hewallekanî Kotayî Heftey 15 August from 2021-08-15T06:44:59

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 14-15 August 2021.

Hewallekanî SBS Kurdî bo kotayî heftey 14-15 August 2021.

Protesters in Erbil demand better services - Xopî?anderan le Hewlêr dawayî xizmetguzarî ba?tir deken from 2021-08-15T05:12:46

In this report from Erbil Ahmed Ghafur reports on the latest protest in the Kurdish capital, where protesters march the streets demand better basic services, including water and electrical power...

Childcare in Australia explained - ?îrovekirina lênerîna zarokan li Australya from 2021-08-13T09:31:50

If you are studying or working and have young children at home, you can access subsidised childcare in Australia. There are different care options available, depending upon whether you satisfy t...

Covid-19 situation deteriorates in Turkey - Rew?a covid-19 li Tirkiyê xerabitir dibe from 2021-08-13T09:26:17

Our correspondent Hatice Kamer reports from Diyarbakir on the latest  situation regarding Covid-19 in Turkey. And a campaign of civil society organisations demanding more vaccinations.

Vulnerable communities feeling the rental pinch in Hobart - Civakên lawaz li Hobart ji bo kirêkirinê di tengasiyê de ne from 2021-08-13T09:22:28

Homelessness Week has been putting a spotlight on housing issues across Australia. In Tasmania, rents in Hobart have gone up by nine to 15 per cent over the last year. And the financia...

Sponsoring a loved one to migrate to Australia - Seponser kirdinî xo?ewîstêkit bo koç kirdin bo Australya from 2021-08-11T10:35:31

Family migration makes up almost half of Australia’s annual permanent migration intake this year. With different visas allowing Australian citizens and permanent residents to reunite w...

How do those of refugee background feel under strict Sydney lockdown? - Hestî ew kesaney pê?îney penaberîyan heye çone le katî qedexekanî Sydney da? from 2021-08-10T09:35:56

In this interview with Hassan Saleh a counsellor at NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) we discuss the current lockdown situation in w...

Weekend News 08 August - Nûçeyên dawiya hefteya 8î Tebaxê from 2021-08-08T05:41:45

SBS Kurdish News for weekend of 07-08 August 2021.

Nûçeyên SBS Kurdî yên dawiya hefteya 07-08 Tebaxa 2021.

Recent COVID-19 restrictions delay construction projects - Projeyên avahiyê ji ber berbendkirinên COVID-19 dereng dikevin from 2021-08-08T05:35:20

The recent COVID-19 restrictions and lockdown in Sydney has impacted many companies - especially small businesses, one of which is the construction industry. Yacob Nia is the owner of a small co...

Senior KDP-I official found dead in hotel - Rayedarekî ?ûnbilindî HDK-I li otelê mirî hat dîtin from 2021-08-08T05:29:22

Ahmad Ghafur's report from Erbil is about the assassination of Central Committee member of KDP-I Moosa Babakhani and the continued conflict within the PUK.

Raporta Ehmed Xefûr ji Hewlêr...

Unrest in Turkey following the killing of a Kurdish family in a 'racist' attack - Xopî?andan le Turkiya le pa? ku?tinî binemalleyekî Kurd le Konya from 2021-08-06T07:43:41

In this report from Diyarbakir, Hatice Kamer cover the current crisis in Turkey from wildfire to unrest following the murder of a Kurdish family of seven in the city of Konya in an all...

Finding the right job for your skills and experience - Dîtinewey karî guncaw le ser binamayî behre û ezmûnekanit from 2021-08-05T04:46:13

A report has found that one in four permanent skilled migrants in Australia are working in jobs below their skill level, costing them and the economy hundreds of millions in foregone wages every...

Seven years since ISIS attack on Yezidis, over two thousand women, girls still missing - Heftemîn sallyadî hêri?ekanî Dai?, zîyatir le dû hezzar jinan û mindallanî Êzîdî hê?ta bê serû?wênin from 2021-08-02T06:18:31

Seven years have passed since the Islamic State fighters first launched a brutal attack against the Yezidi people and other minorities in north western Iraq. The Free Yezidi Foundation...

Kurdistan Region marks 38th anniversary of Anfal ethnic cleansing campaign in Barzan region - 38emîn sallyadî Anfalî Barzanêkan from 2021-08-01T12:13:07

In this report from Erbil, Ahmed Ghafur covers the marking of the 38th anniversary of the Anfal ethnic cleansing campaign by the former Baathist regime in the Barzan region of Kurdistan,&n...

Weekend News 1 August 2021 - Hewallekanî Kotayî Heftey 1 August from 2021-08-01T06:13:22

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 31 July- 1 August 2021.

Hewallekanî SBS Kurdî bo kotayî heftey 31 July- 1 August 2021.

All you need to know about 2021 Australian Census - Zanîyarî gring ke pêwîste bîyanzanî le ser serjîmêrî (Census) Australî bo 2021 from 2021-07-30T09:00:37

In this interview with the Executive Director of Kurdish National Committee of Australia, Mayda Zebari we discuss the information campaign that they have launched regarding the upcoming 2021 cen...

Why vaccination rates are low in Kurdish regions in Turkey? - C?ima rêjeya vaksînê li bajarên Kurdan kem e from 2021-07-30T08:26:01

In this report from Amed/Diyarbakir, Hatice Kamer covers the low vaccination rates in the northern Kurdistan (Turkey). 

Di raporta vê heftê ji Amedê: Di nav vê mehê de li Amedê hej...

The hidden risks of buy now pay later services - Metîrsîye ?arewekanî xizmetguzarîyekanî 'êsta bîkirre pa?an têçûnekey bide' from 2021-07-27T07:02:33

The 'Buy now, pay later' schemes are becoming increasingly popular among shoppers in Australia, with the total value of purchases rising to over $5.6 billion in 2018-19.

Bernamekanî&nbs...

Model Citizen: breaking barriers in the Arts industry - “Hemî?e wîstume karî hunerî bikem” from 2021-07-25T05:33:31

Emma Talabani is a Kurdish-Australian Model based in the Gold Coast. Having studied a Bachelor of Arts in English, Creative Writing, and Performing Arts; she’s making significant in-roads in com...

Weekend News 25 July 2021 - Hewallekanî Kotayî Heftey 25 July from 2021-07-25T05:29:57

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 24-25 July 2021.

Hewallekanî SBS Kurdî bo kotayî heftey 24-25 July 2021.

A new wave of Coronavirus as the Delta variant spreads in the KRI - ?apolî nwêy vîrusa-korona ke corî Delta blaw debêtewe le herêm Kurdistan from 2021-07-25T05:23:20

Report from correspondent Ahmad Ghafur about the situation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as a new wave of the Delta variant of the coronavirus takes over, and implementation of new ...

Lockdown triggers difficult memories for some refugees - Qedeghey hatuço bu we be hokarî bîrewerî zehmet bo hendêk penaberan from 2021-07-25T04:47:46

The suburb of Fairfield in Sydney's south west is the epicentre of this COVID outbreak, recording almost half of New South Wales' daily cases.

It's home to a large migrant population, with...

Why has Fairfield been hit hard by COVID-19? - Bo çî gerrekî Fairfield be tundî COVID-19î lêy dawe? from 2021-07-25T04:44:59

The local government area of Fairfield has become a national focus as the epicentre of Sydney’s latest COVID-19 outbreak. So what are some of the factors that have allowed the virus to take hold...

Brisbane reacts to winning the Olympic bid - Berperçdanewey Brisbane ke grewî yarî Olimpiyan birdewe from 2021-07-25T04:37:16

Great things are being predicted for Brisbane now it has won the right to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympics Games.

It will be the third time Australia has hosted the games, and it is t...

COVID-19 vaccine: how it works, how can you access it in Australia? - Vaksînî COVID-19: Çon kardekat, çon bedestî dehênît le Australya? from 2021-07-23T09:40:05

Dr Dalya Shaikbzeni is a Sydney based Kurdish doctor who works at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and she is preparing for specialisation in women and children's health. In this interview...

Australia hits out at EU carbon border tax plan - Australia rixnegire le planî Yekêtî Ewrupa bo klîma from 2021-07-20T00:11:51

Australia has hit out at the European Union's plans to impose a carbon border tax on countries that aren't doing enough to tackle climate change. The EU has unveiled an ambitious raft...

Weekend News 18 July 2021 - Hewallekanî Kotayî Heftey 18 July from 2021-07-18T06:25:57

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 17-18 July 2021.

Hewallekanî SBS Kurdî bo kotayî heftey 17-18 July 2021.

Lahur Talabany gives up his powers as Co-President: PUK statement - 'Lahur Talabany têkray desellatekanî dedat be Bafel Talabani': rageyandinî YNK from 2021-07-18T06:08:38

In this report from Erbil Ahmed Ghafur reports on the latest news From the Kurdistan Region, including the arrival of public servants’ salaries form Baghdad as well as the latest developmen...

'Stay at home, stop the spread of the virus': NSW Police AC Cooke - 'Li mal bimîne, belavbûna vîrosê rawestîne': Polîsê NSW Berêz Cooke from 2021-07-16T09:16:39

No doubt the spread of COVID-19 Delta variant has had a big impact on the NSW government, NSW Health and NSW police. The spread of the virus in south western Sydney for nearly a month has been a...

'Pros of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh the cons': Dr M Soranî - 'Ba?iyên vaksînên COVID-19 ji xerabiyan zêdetirin': Dr M Soranî from 2021-07-16T09:15:04

We speak to Dr Sorani about the latest coronavirus outbreak in south western Sydney and what caused the situation to be out of hand. We ask Dr Sorani about COVID-19 vaccines AstraZeneca and...

Census 2021: Why and how to participate - Serjimêriya 2021: Çima û çawa be?dar dibî from 2021-07-16T09:11:34

August 10 is Census Night, and the data collected from over 25 million people will help the governments, businesses and community groups to make informed decisions about infrastructure and servi...

What is happening in Turkey 5 years after the July 15 coup attempt? - Pi?tî 5 salan ji bizava derbeya 15ê Tîrmehê çi li Tirkîyê çêdibe? from 2021-07-16T09:09:41

In Hatice Kamer's report from Diyarbakir she reports on the latest regarding 5th anniversary of the July 15, 2016 military coup attempt. The report also mentions Erdogan's visit to Diyarbakir, a...

‘My goal is to protect our language’: Mey Dost - ‘Armanca min ew e ku em zimanê xwe biparêzin’: Mey Dost from 2021-07-13T09:16:39

Twenty-one-year-old Ms Dost is born and raised in Germany. From her childhood she loved learning her language, Kurdish. Her parents encouraged her to read and write the language. Now, she speaks...

Weekend News 11 July - Nûçeyên dawiya hefteya 11î Tîrmehê from 2021-07-11T06:01:24

SBS Kurdish News for weekend of 10-11 July 2021.

Nûçeyên SBS Kurdî yên dawiya hefteya 10-11 Tîrmeha 2021.

What achievements has KRG achieved in 2 years of forming the 9th Cabinet? - 2 saliya damezrandina Kabîneya Nehem ya Hukumeta Herêma Kurdistanê from 2021-07-11T05:17:18

Two years on since the formation of the 9^th ministerial cabinet in Kurdistan Regional Parliament, some citizens are happy with the achievements and some are critical of the Regi...

Weighing up the risks: PM says 8 weeks between AstraZeneca doses for hotspot residents - Pîvana rîskan: SW dibêje 8 hefte di navbera derziyên AstraZeneca de ji bo cîhên pêketî from 2021-07-11T05:12:35

The Prime Minister has renewed calls for Australians in COVID-hit Sydney to get their second AstraZeneca dose within eight weeks of their first jab, rather than 12. While the announcement h...

Tokyo Olympic Games to go ahead without any spectators in venues - Olîmpiyadên Tokyo ê bê tema?evan dest pê bibin from 2021-07-11T05:06:27

Fans are no longer allowed to attend the Olympics, as Japanese issues a state of emergency in Tokyo for the fourth time. Organisers announced the measure in a bid  to contain rising CO...

A drone has attacked Erbil Airport - Frokeyêkî be frokewan hê?i?î kirdu we te ser frokexaney Hewlêr from 2021-07-09T09:20:41

There has been a rebel drone attack on Erbil international airport, and parliament has sat to create laws for people with disabilities.

Hêrri?kirdin hebuwe le ser frokexane...

Migrating to Australia through Business and investment visas - Koçkirdin bo Australya le rêgay vîzey weberhênan u pî?e we from 2021-07-09T09:17:05

Australia’s Business Innovation and Investment Program doubled in size in 2020-21, with over 13,500 visa places in the annual migration program. Over the years, the program ha...

What changes are involved in your tax return this year? - Çî gorrankarîyêk heye le listî gerranewey bac lem sale da? from 2021-07-09T09:16:15

Tax season is well and truly underway.

But with COVID-19 affecting our lives for a full year now, some things to do with what you need to include in your return have changed.

Werz...

Refugees and migrants still mostly missing from vaccination queues: Red Cross - Penaber u koçber be gi?tî le rîzekanî vaksîn dîyar nîn from 2021-07-09T09:14:45

Australia's refugee and migrant communities face significant barriers when it comes to accessing COVID-19 vaccines.

That's the verdict from a report released this week by the Red Cross Red...

Yazidi refugee pleads with Australian government to help find missing Yazidis - Ji bo dîtina Êzîdiyên windayî ji hukumeta Australya alîkariyê daxwaz dike from 2021-07-05T23:58:50

Shelan Khodedah came to Australia with her family in 2016 and lives in Wagga Wagga. She, like thousands of Yazidis, fled ISIS and took refuge in Australia. On June16 and 17 Ms Khodedah visited T...

"It's been a long journey" singer Dana Khafaf premiers his first release - 6 mang: Dana Khafaf yekemîn goranî yî blaw kirduwe te we from 2021-07-04T06:17:30

Dana Khafaf is a young and upcoming singer from the city of Slemany in the KRI. Having started his roots in marketing, he's now shifted his focus to his singing career. Having released his first...

Wage theft is now a crime from Victoria - Dizînî krê êsta tawane le naw herêmî Victoria from 2021-07-04T06:03:11

Victoria has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to bring into effect laws criminalising wage theft.

Union and industry advocates say wage theft is far too common in Au...

Temporary visa-holders at most risk of domestic violence: study - Hellsengandin: Hellgîrî vize’y serdemî le zortrîn mertisî yî tundutîjî xêzan da ye from 2021-07-04T06:00:26

A third of migrant and refugee women living in Australia have experienced domestic and family violence.

A national study by Monash University has also found for those on tempo...

Conflict continues in the KRI - ?erî PKK u Turkîye berdewame from 2021-07-04T05:55:46

Conflict between the PKK and Turkey continue in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Ministers and Members called to Parliament to discuss Budget and Salaries following the Kurdish Financial Mini...

Weekend News 4 July - Hewallekanî Kotayî Heftey 4 July from 2021-07-04T05:49:45

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 3-4 July 2021.

Hewallekanî SBS Kurdî bo kotayî heftey 3-4 July 2021.

Australian visa and immigration change from 1 July 2021 - Guhertinên di vîzeya Australya û koçberiyê ji 1ê Tîrmeha 2021 de çêdibin from 2021-07-02T09:21:04

With the COVID-19 pandemic hugely impacting immigration to Australia, the 2021-22 annual migration program has a strong focus on the economic recovery. From changes to the partner visa path...

Why are COVID-19 vaccines in short supply in Kurdish cities? - Gelo çima li bajarên Kurdan vaksînkirina COVID-19 kêm e? from 2021-07-02T09:09:12

Hatice Kamer's report from Diyarbakir is about the lack of COVID-19 vaccinations in Kurdish cities in Turkey. Also in the report the 96th anniversary of the assassination of sheikh Saeed is reme...

'Kurdish language survival in hands of future generation': Prof Kiran - 'Eger zarokên miletekî bi zimanê xwe nepeyvin pê?eroja wî zimanî nîne': A Kiran from 2021-07-02T01:06:26

Linguist and academic Professor Dr Abdullah Kiran has been defending the Kurdish language, especially the Kurmanji dialect, for many years. He also spent many years writing a Kurdish, English an...

NAIDOC Week: Indigenous places of significance near you - Heftey NAIDOC: cêga pîrozekanî xellkanî resenî Australya le nizîkî to from 2021-07-01T03:53:58

NAIDOC Week is a prominent event on the Australian calendar. We celebrate NAIDOC Week each July to recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people...

Weekend News 27 June - Nûçeyên dawiya hefteya 27î Hezîranê from 2021-06-27T06:22:23

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 26-27 June 2021.

Nûçeyên SBS Kurdî yên dawiya hefteya 26-27 Hezîrana 2021.

Dozens of people arrested for drug trafficking in KR in the last six months - Di ?e? mehên dawîn de HK bi dehan kes ji ber bazirganiya madeya hi?bir digire from 2021-06-27T06:20:03

Drug use among young people has become a major problem in the Kurdistan Region. Authorities are asking the general public to assist them to arrest those responsible. In the past six months...

Dozens of people arrested for drug trafficking in KR in the last six months - Di ?e? mehên dawîn de HHK bi dehan kes ji ber bazirganiya madeya hi?bir digire from 2021-06-27T06:20:03

Drug use among young people has become a major problem in the Kurdistan Region. Authorities are asking the general public to assist them to arrest those responsible. In the past six months...

A two week lockdown for Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Wollongong and the Central Coast - Mayîna du hefteyan li mal ji bo Sydney, Blue Mountains, Wollongong û Central Coast from 2021-06-27T00:01:22

A two week lockdown has started for all of Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Wollongong, (from 6pm Saturday, June 26 until midnight Friday, July 9). Stay-at-home ord...

"A dream come true" for Kurdish artist, refugee to perform in Sydney - "Xwenim hate dî": Hunermend û penaberî Kurd Ferhad Bande? from 2021-06-26T11:21:17

Farhad Bandesh spent almost eight years in Australian immigration detention centres, in Manus Island and in Melbourne. For this year's Refugee Week he participated in the Band Together event, wh...

Kurdish language teacher forced to try new career as beekeeper due to unemployment - Mamosteya zimanê Kurdî ji ber bêkariyê neçar ma ku karê mê?vaniyê biceribîne from 2021-06-25T09:13:33

In this report from Amed, Hatice Kamer covers the controversial rules by the Turkish government as people are hopeful about opening up post COVID-19 lockdown. In another story a Kurdish language...

KLA statement: NGOs call on Turkey to end "environmental carnage" in Kurdistan Region - Beyannamey KLA: NGO-kan bange?t deken Turkiya lenawbirdinî jîngey Kurdistan rabigrêt from 2021-06-21T02:33:02

In this interview with Hejar Amin from Kurdish Lobby Australia we discuss their latest statement titled “Turkey commits environmental carnage in Duhok-Kurdistan Region of Iraq”.

Le...

On World Refugee Day: Kurdish refugees take fatal journey in hope of peace - Le Rojî Cîhanî Penaberan: Penaberanî Kurd berdewamin le rûkirdin le willatanî Ewrupa be rêy heternak da from 2021-06-20T07:05:54

20th of June is World Refugee Day. While UNHCR figures estimate over 80 million people are refugees around the world, a significant number of Kurds from all over Middle East also continue to tak...

Weekend News 20 June - Hewallekanî Kotayî Hefte 20 Jun from 2021-06-20T06:07:47

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 19-20 June 2021.

Hewallekanî SBS Kurdî bo kotayî heftey 19-20 Jun 2021.

KRG promises Hiwa Hospital will not be privatised - HHK bellên dedat ke Nexo?xaney Hîwa naçête destî kertî taybete we from 2021-06-20T05:57:29

In this report from Erbil Ahmed Ghafur covers the report about the privatisation of Hiwa Hospital in Sulaymaniyah- a specialised public hospital for the treatment of cancer patients. KRG officia...

No official condemnation from Turkey for murder of Deniz Poyraz - ?ermezar kiridnî fermî ranegeyêndirawe bo ku?tinî Deniz Poyraz from 2021-06-20T05:41:54

In this report from Diyarbakir Hatice Kamer reports on the killing of an HDP member Deniz Poyraz in Izmir, Turkey. Until now there are no official condemnation for the murder, however several in...

“Connecting the dots” with Kurdish Tattoos - Xall-kutanî Kurdî le ser pêst from 2021-06-19T05:48:13

Elu Aiyana is a tattoo artist with Kurdish roots from Dersim. Having lived in multiple countries abroad, she has drawn inspiration all over the world. But with a keen focus traditional Kurdish t...

What is superannuation, and why is it important for you? - Superannuation çî ye u bo çî gring e bo to? from 2021-06-18T10:51:46

Superannuation is a mandatory savings scheme designed to help Australians save money that they can use in retirement. However, experts warn that migrant workers who do not pay...

The Global Peace Index report has been released - Raportî nî?anderî a?tîyî cîhanî blaw kra we te we from 2021-06-18T10:12:45

Australia has dropped down the list while European countries round out most of the top ten, and the average level of global peacefulness has deteriorated.

It aims to shift the world's focu...

Australians lost millions to scams in 2020 - Australyekan milyon e ha yan le dest çû be firtufêl e we le 2020 from 2021-06-15T21:03:04

A national consumer report shows Australians lost a record amount of money to scammers in 2020.

The top issues causing the most financial harm to Australians were investment scams and roma...

Adopting a child from overseas from 2021-06-15T08:13:57

Many Australians want to adopt children from other countries who otherwise don’t have an opportunity to be part of a family. Australia has adoption agreements with several countries, but the pro...

Adopting a child from overseas - Bemindall-kirind le derewey willate we from 2021-06-15T08:13:57

Many Australians want to adopt children from other countries who otherwise don’t have an opportunity to be part of a family. Australia has adoption agreements with several countries, but the pro...

World leaders assemble for G7 Summit - Raberanî cîhan da kodebin e we bo kongrey ballay G7 from 2021-06-13T21:08:42

The summit meeting of G7 leaders in Cornwall in the U-K is underway.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is there.

Kobûnewey kongre ballay G7 (G7 Summit) le ?arî Cornwall dest pê dekat ...

'As a woman I was not allowed to sing in Iran': Ronak Vahedi Kurdish singer from Melbourne - 'Wek jinêk nemdetwanîn bibim be goranîbêj le Êran': Ronak Vahedi from 2021-06-13T06:15:55

In this interview with Kurdish singer Ronak Vahedi, who is one of the very few female Kurdish singers in Australia, we discuss he latest works and particularly working during COVID-19 pandemic i...

Weekend News 13 June - Hewallekanî Kotayî Hefte 13 Jun from 2021-06-13T06:08:23

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 12-13 June 2021

Hewallekanî SBS Kurdî bo kotayî heftey 12-13 Jun 2021.

At least 150 terror attacks reported in Kurdistan Region since January - Be layenî kemewe 150 hêrî?î terorîstî tomar kirawin le Herêmî Kurdistan le em salle da from 2021-06-13T05:31:37

In this week's report from Erbil, Ahmed Ghafur reports on the increased Turkish military operations and attacks in the Kurdistan Region, where civilians have been killed, injured or lost homes a...

Charity's bike challenge to help refugees - Rêxistina xêrxwaziyê pê?baziya pisiklêtê bo alîkariya penaberan li dar dixe from 2021-06-12T05:32:46

You Belong, the charity organisation and people from around the world are getting on their bikes this World Refugee week, 13 - 20 June and taking up the challenge to bike 80kms in 8 days to rais...

Plan to start bringing international students back to NSW widely welcomed - Planî destpêkird bo hênanewey xwêndkaranî nêwdewlletî bo NSW bexêratinî lê dekrêt from 2021-06-12T00:03:30

A New South Wales proposal to bring back international students during the second half of 2021 is being called 'a light at the end of the tunnel'.

Under the plan, students can begin return...

Campaigning band in Turkey for Kurdish to become an official language - Li bajarê Kurdan çalakî jibo Kurdî bibe zimanê perwerdehiyê tên qedexekirin from 2021-06-11T07:10:14

In this report from Diyarbakir Hatice Kamer covers the meeting between US President Joe Biden and Turkey's Erdogan first meeting since the US election...The reopening of the case of closure of p...

Who is behind deforestation in Kurdistan Region, who benefits from KRG-PKK clashes? - Kê berpirse le birrînî daristanekanî Kurdistan, kê sûndmende le kê?ey nêwan HK û PKK? from 2021-06-06T06:37:10

In this interview with journalist Karwan Faidhi Dri, a senior reporter for Rudaw English we discuss the events of the past week involving Turkey-Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Kurdi...

Weekend News 6 June - Hewallekanî Kotayî Hefte 6 Jun from 2021-06-06T06:02:49

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 05-06 June 2021

Hewallekanî SBS Kurdî bo kotayî heftey 05-06 Jun 2021.

Lockdown disaster fund for Australians - Abûney karesat bo qedexey hatûçoy COVID bo xellkî Australya from 2021-06-06T01:01:02

The federal government is rolling out temporary COVID disaster payment for eligible Victorians during the lockdown period.

Hukûmetî Federal mûçey katî pê?ke? dekat bo ew kesaney ke le j...

Long road to recovery in Gaza - Rêgayêkî drêj bo bujanewey Gaza from 2021-06-04T09:41:53

Two weeks into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a massive humanitarian effort is now underway in Gaza.

There were deaths, injuries and destruction but aid workers say they are strug...

Cancer risk study shows the danger of smoking - Lêkolînewey metirsîyekanî ?êrpence tirsenakîyekanî cigere kê?an der dexat from 2021-06-04T09:33:47

An Australian first-study presents alarming new data highlighting how smoking significantly heightens the risk of 12 types of cancer, and that 1-in-7 current smokers will get lung cancer in thei...

Australia's selective entry school admissions explained - Rûnkirdineweyêk le ser wergirtin le ser xwêndgay helbijêrawî Australya from 2021-06-04T09:25:19

Selective entry public schools provide a highly competitive and result-oriented environment for academically gifted students to foster academic excellence in them. 

Eger bigerrêy b...

It's 80 years since ANZAC and British troops fought in the Battle of Crete - Ev 80 sal e ku ANZAC û le?kerên Brîtanî di ?erê Girîtê de ?er kirin from 2021-06-02T02:34:33

For those who have been through a war - the memories linger and for some the Battle of Crete remains a huge part of their family history. This month marks 80 years since Australian, New Zea...

Weekend News 30 May - Nûçeyên dawiya hefteya 30 Gulanê from 2021-05-30T05:40:01

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 29-30 May 2021.

Nûçeyên SBS Kurdî yên dawiya hefteya 29-30 Gulana 2021.

ISIS releases video of man being killed - Dai? vîdyoke ku?tina mirovekî belav dike from 2021-05-30T05:13:53

Our correspondent Ahmad Ghafur reports from Erbil about ISIS releasing a video of a police officer from the Rizgari district of Germiyan being kille.

Di nav raporta Ehmd Xefûr ji ...

Australia is experiencing a residential building boom - Australya di avakirina xaniyan de di ge?bûnê de dijî from 2021-05-30T05:12:44

Australia is experiencing a residential building boom driven by record low interest rates and the home builder grant. But demand for construction materials is outstripping supply, leaving c...

Vîdyoyêk gendelî desellatdarî Turkîye a?kra dekat from 2021-05-28T09:50:42

7 vidyoy bllaw krawete ke basî têweglany desellatdarany Turkîye deket sebaret be bazirgany madey ho?bar. We herwe ha helldanewey dosey ku?tinî Musa Anter le layen ku?e ke ye we, desellatdarany T...

Take control of your thoughts and change your life for the better - Kontrollî hizrî xot bike û jîyanit bo ba?tir bigorre from 2021-05-14T09:29:11

Halema Sharef a Kurdish mother from Melbourne, had been suffering from depression and anxiety for more than 15 years as a result of childhood trauma and life as a Kurd under the Baathist Iraqi r...

COVID-19 lockdown continues during Eid in Turkey - Qedexekanî COVID-19 berdewamin le katî Cejnî Remezan da le Turkiya from 2021-05-14T08:38:59

In this report from Diyarbakir Hatice Kamer covers the full lockdown in Turkey during Eid. She also speaks with a Kurdish nurse on International Nurses Day regarding the hardship they have endur...

Skills for furute jobs - Behremendî kar le dahatû da from 2021-05-14T08:31:52

An international study predicts that three in five jobs will require advanced digital skills by the year 2030. But a recent RMIT report shows that one in four Australian workers don’t have the s...

Duhok court sentence five journalists, activist to six-years imprisonment - Dadgay Duhok pênc rojnamewan û çalakwan bo ?e? sall zindanî dekat from 2021-05-10T02:42:03

In this report from Erbil Ahmed Ghafur covers the court decision n in Duhok province to sentence five journalists and activist to six-years imprisonment, which has caused a lot of backlash...

Budget will be overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic - Butcey federalî dahatû karîgerî COVID-19y pêwedîyar debêt from 2021-05-10T00:12:11

Tuesday's Federal Budget will be the second to be overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic.

But this year it won't be the health threat of the virus that could have an impact, but the nati...

Weekend News 09 May - Hewallekanî Kotayî Hefte 09 Gullan from 2021-05-09T05:51:41

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 24-25 April 2021.

Hewallekanî SBS Kurdî bo kotayî heftey 08-09 Gullan 2021.

What is a protection order and how does it work? - Fermanî parastin çîye û çon kardekat? from 2021-05-09T04:30:13

There are many tools people experiencing domestic or family violence can use to protect themselves against further abuse, including intervention orders.

But what do they...

Eczema Awareness Week - Hefteya Hi?yariya Ekzîmayê from 2021-05-07T09:48:05

May 3-10 is Eczema Awareness Week and Australia has one of the highest incidences of eczema in the world – with it rising year by year. We speak with Melody Livingstone, CEO of MooGoo...

Drought in Kurdish regions causes distress for farmers - Nebûna baranê li Bakur cotyaran perî?an dike from 2021-05-07T09:36:01

Our correspondent Hatice reports from Diyarbakir on the latest situation of coronavirus, how lack of rain is causing distress for farmers and the economic crisis in Turkey.

Di raporta H...

Accessing free English tuition in Australia - Bi destxistina dersên zimanî Îngilîzî yên bela? li Australya from 2021-05-07T09:34

Life in Australia can be challenging for those who cannot speak or understand English. The Australian Government-funded Adult Migrant English Program or AMEP is available...

Remembering Sardasht Osman 11 years on - Bîranîna ku?tina rojnamevanekî Kurd from 2021-05-07T09:11:55

We speak to Muzafar Abdullah of the Kurdish Human Rights Committee-Australia about the 11th anniversary of the killing of Kurdish journalist Sardasht Osman.

Em bi Muzefer Abdullah ji Ko...

Kurdish ballerina defies all odds through her dancing - Dîlanvana ballet li dijî hemû astengiyan radiweste from 2021-05-04T22:39:18

Ballerina Nazk Alali wants to give everyone a sense of hope through her dancing. Hope and optimism is needed in a country that suffers greatly under the weight of war and coronavirus.

'Any business can go online, it isn't late to get on social media': Ella Salih - 'Hemû biznizêk detwanêt serhêll bêt, û dreng niye bo ewey le ser torre komellayetîyekan bin': Ella Salih from 2021-05-04T08:12:29

Ella Salih, a Kurdish entrepreneur and marketing specialist from Sydney, launched her own personal hygiene product in the middle of the pandemic in 2020. One year on, she says she has learnt a g...

Lesser-known road rules that every driver in Australia must know - Rêsakanî hatûçoy Australya ke zor nenasrawin from 2021-05-03T08:06:41

Do you know that in Tasmania, you could be fined for using GPS navigation apps on your phone while driving, or that resting your arm outside your car window is illegal?

In this episode, we...

Scientists discover why obesity increases risk from COVID-19 - Zanist ki?if dikin çima qelewbûn rîska COVID-19 zêde dike from 2021-05-03T02:14:53

A study of nearly seven million patients in the U-K shows people with obesity are much more likely to have severe COVID-19 and to need intensive care in hospital. And the danger is differen...

Australia's education industry endures big losses - Pî?esaziya perwerdeya Australya zirarên mezin kirin from 2021-05-03T02:12:22

The ongoing border closures are harming Australia's international education sector with modelling estimates showing it is set to shrink from $40.3 billion in 2019 to $20.5 billion by the end of ...

ISIS attacks peshmerga forces in Kurdistan Region - DAI? êrî?e ser hêza pê?mergeyan dike from 2021-05-02T07:29:38

Our correspondent Ahmed Ghafur reports from Erbil on the latest regarding ISIS attack on Kurdistan Peshmerga forces where a few peshmergas lost their lives and some being wounded. The report als...

Weekend News 2nd May - Nûçeyên dawiya hefteya 2 Gulanê from 2021-05-02T05:38:25

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 01-02 May 2021.

Nûçeyên SBS Kurdî yên dawiya hefteya 01-02 Gulana 2021.

Turkey enters three-week lockdown as COVID-19 situation worsens - Qedexey sê hefetyî le Turkiya dest pêdekat, rew?î COVID-19 xiraptir debêt from 2021-04-30T11:19:07

In this week's report from Diyarbakir Hatice Kamer reports on the worsening COVID-19 situation in Turkey, which has brought about a first ever three-week lockdown in the country. The Turkish gov...

Report criticises Australia over forced seperation of refugee families - Raportêk rixnegire le Australya be hoyî cuda kirdinî binemalley penaberane we from 2021-04-30T10:03:34

The Australian government has been accused of a "strategic, deliberate and coercive campaign" to separate refugees from their families and prevent them from reuniting in Australia.
A new re...

Have we become more addicted to technology? - Aye alûde bûyne be teknolojî? from 2021-04-27T08:10:48

In this interview with Kurdish psychotherapist and Behaviour Specialist Practitioner with NDIS, Saed Dareh, we discuss addiction to technology. In the past year most of us have been forced ...

Controversial dance splits opinion in Kurdistan region - Semayekî kê?edar, bîrûra dû-be? dekat from 2021-04-25T08:00:12

In this weekend's report from Erbil, Ahmed Ghafur reports on the footage of a young couple dancing in the Kurdistan's city of Sulaymaniyah, broke the internet on a Ramadan evening. This has spar...

Weekend News 25 April - Hewallekanî Kotayî Hefte 25 Nîsan from 2021-04-25T06:09:09

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 24-25 April 2021.

Hewallekanî SBS Kurdî bo kotayî heftey 24-25 Nîsan 2021.

Refugees join with classmates to sing original ANZAC song - Penaberan le gell hawpolekaniyan goranî ANZAC dellêne we from 2021-04-25T03:03:56

With ANZAC Day approaching, a school in Melbourne is educating its students about Australia's history .. through the power of music. The school's music teacher composed a song promoting a m...

'Yazidis will never accept a child born to ISIS father': Shammo Silo - 'Êzîdi tu carî zarokê ji DAI? çê bûyî qebûl nakin': ?emo Silo from 2021-04-23T11:30:15

As a result of ISIS attack on Sinjar and its surrounding villages in August 2014, Yazidi women and girls were abducted. Many of these women and girls were forcibly married to ISIS member. Unfort...

Celebrating Kurdish Journalism Day in Diyarbakir - Roja rojnamevaniya Kurdî tê pîrozkirin from 2021-04-23T09:14:16

Our correspondent, Hatice Kamer reports from Diyarbakir on the latest regarding the situation of Covid-19 in Turkey. The report also mentions Kobani case which will take place on April 26. Kurdi...

Calls grow to criminalise coercive control in Australia - Bangên mezin dibin da ku kontrola zorê li Australya were qedexekirin from 2021-04-23T09:12:37

Anti-domestic violence campaigners are calling for criminalising controlling behaviours that often prove key precursors to physical violence in a relationship. But, multicultural support workers...

Government will cut back inbound flights from India - Hukumet firînên hatinûçûna ji Hindistanê kêm dike from 2021-04-23T09:10:42

The government has announced it will reduce flights from India into Australia over concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in the country's hotel quarantine system. The comments come after th...

‘The main factor for the survival of the Kurdish language is its richness’: Ali Gurdili - ‘Faktora sereke ya zindîmayina zimanê Kurdî, zengîniya wê ye’: Elî Gurdilî from 2021-04-19T23:56:42

In the final episode of SBS Kurdish Podcast series; My Kurdish Language is My Identity we speak to sociologist and intellectual Ali Gurdili about the survival of the Kurdish language despite not...

Understanding Australia’s skilled migration program and the pathways to permanent residency - Têgey?tin le bernamey Australya bo koçberanî behremend û rêga bo ni?tecêbûnî hemî?eyî from 2021-04-19T10:14:01

As part of a planned migration program, Australia offers a set number of permanent visas each year.
Over the years, this number has changed based on the country's social, political and eco...

Yazidi New Year celebrations in Sydney - Êzîdî Çar?ema Sor li Sydney pîroz dikin from 2021-04-18T07:45:48

In this interview we speak with the newly found Yazidi Australian Association President Ahmed Isso, about the founding of the Association and Yazidi New Year celebrations (Çar?ema Sor) which too...

Weekend News 18 April - Nûçeyên dawiya hefteya 18 Nîsanê from 2021-04-18T05:59:48

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 17-18 April 2021.

Nûçeyên SBS Kurdî yên dawiya hefteya 17-18 Nîsana 2021.

Coronavirus rate declines in Kurdistan Region - Rêjeya vîrosa korona li Herêma Kurdistanê dihêt xwarê from 2021-04-18T05:39:19

In today's report from Erbil Ahmad Ghafur reports on the explosion that took place in Erbil on Wednesday 14/04/2021. Also in the report is the latest about the developments of coronavirus situat...

Kurdistan's PM promises those responsible for Erbil attack will be held accountable - SW Herêmî Kurdistan bellên dedat ke tawankaranî teqînewekey Hewlêr siza dedrên from 2021-04-16T08:03:28

In this special report from Erbil, Ahmed Ghafur reports on the laterst series of explosions as well as as attacks in the Kurdistan region which has resulted in the killing of a number of civilia...

High Court hearing federal government's appeal of landmark refugee detention decision - Hukûmet dawayî pêdaçûnewe dekat le Dadgayî Balla sebaret be azad kirdinî penaxwazêk from 2021-04-16T07:25:02

The Government is appealing a landmark refugee legal battle which could have broader implications for dozens of refugees detained indefinitely in Australia.

Federal lawyers have gon...

'Latin alphabet is more suitable for Kurdish phonetics': Farman Hidait - 'Alfbêy Latînî ?îyaw tire bo derbirrînî zimanî Kurdî': Ferman Hîdayet from 2021-04-13T02:10:22

In this episode of SBS Kurdish Podcast series; My Kurdish Language is My Identity we discuss the expression of the Kurdish language in the Arabic script verses the Latin script. Farman Hidait, a...

Weekend News 11 April - Hewallekanî Kotayî Hefte 11 Nîsan from 2021-04-11T06:38:50

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 10-11 April 2021.

Hewallekanî SBS Kurdî bo kotayî heftey 10-11 Nîsan 2021.

Australians welcome back Ramadan traditions curtailed by last year’s lockdowns - Muslmananî Australya amadekarî deken le mangî Remezan from 2021-04-11T06:31:48

More than half a million Muslims in Australia are marking the first day of the sacred month of Ramadan.

Observers this year are looking forward to a return to some type of normality ...

Coronavirus situation worsens in Kurdistan region - Barûdoxî COVID-19 xraptir debêt le herêmî Kurdistan from 2021-04-11T06:15:18

In this report from Hewler/Erbil, Ahmed Ghafur reports on the worseining situation in the Kurdistan Region, as the death toll rises and more people are getting infected with the virus, the gover...

How this mother keeps her children engaged during the school holidays - Çawa ev dayika zarokên xwe di betlaneya xwendegehê de mijûl dihêle from 2021-04-10T00:49:36

In this interview we speak to Sabiha Bradost about how to keep children busy during the school holidays. Ms Bradost is both a mother of two and also works which sometimes creates obstacles when ...

Women stand against Turkey's withdrawing from Istanbul Convention - Jin li hember beryara hukumeta Tirkiyê radiwestin from 2021-04-09T09:17:50

Turkey has issued a decree in the early hours of March 20 of withdrawing Turkey from the Council of Europe treaty — dubbed the Istanbul Convention — on preventing and combating violence against ...

Women’s safety services call for funding amid surge in family violence - Xizmetên ewle yên jinan di encama zêdebûna tundûtjiya malbatî daxwaza diravan dikin from 2021-04-09T09:14:53

Women’s safety services are calling for a massive injection of federal funding to respond to increased rates of family and domestic violence during the pandemic. With increased pandemic fun...

Lending laws may be relaxed in Australia, but here's why it's important to borrow responsibly - Yasayên deyndanê dibe ku li Australya sivik bibin, lê girîng e ku mirov bi berpirsiyarî deyn bike from 2021-04-09T09:07:12

The Federal Government is aiming to ease responsible lending laws, hoping it will help stimulate the economy. But with the onus of assessing the suitability to take on debt set to be placed back...

What are the obstacles to standardise/unify the Kurdish language? - Astengiyên standardkirin/yekkirina zimanê Kurdî çi ne from 2021-04-06T02:08:20

In episode four of SBS Kurdish podcast My Kurdish Language Is My Identity, we continue our discussion from episode two with linguist, author and journalist Chahin Baker (Shahin Sorekli) about st...

Weekend News 04 March - Nûçeyên dawiya hefteya 4 Nîsanê from 2021-04-04T05:33

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 03-04 April 2021.

Nûçeyên SBS Kurdî yên dawiya hefteya 03-04 Nîsana 2021.

‘Kurdish cinema has established but has not been discovered’: Ferhan Sterk - ‘Sinemeya Kurdî xwe ava kiriye lê nehatiye vedîtin’: Ferhan Stêrk from 2021-04-04T05:07:05

We speak to the director of the London Kurdish Film Festival Ferhan Sterk about the12th London Kurdish Film Festival which will be presented for the first-ever GLOBAL Kurdish Film Festival ...

Iraqi parliament approves the Kurdistan Region's share 2021 budget - Parlemana Iraqê para Herêma Kurdistanê di budceya sala 2021 dipejirîne from 2021-04-04T05:04:54

After months of negotiations, the Kurdistan Regional Government and the central government of Iraq reached an agreement on sensitive issues, including Kurdish oil sales and non-oil revenues, a m...

Former KRG official sentenced for corruption believed to be in Australia - Bawer dekrêt berpirsêkî pê?ûy Herêmî Kurdistan ke hukum diraw bo gendellî le Australya bêt from 2021-04-02T10:58:07

In this report from Erbil, a Kurdistan Region's court has sentenced a former official from the city of Zakho to seven years imprisonment in absence. It is believed that the former official whose...

Kurdish Opera Singer releases a new interpretation of 'Newroz' song - Stranbêjî Opêray Kurdî stranî 'Newroz' be ?êwazêkî nwê billaw dekatewe from 2021-04-02T10:37:37

Pervin Chakar who started singing since she was 14 years of age and living in Diyarbakir/Amed, and before studying music at university in Ankara, she had already participated and won many sinnin...

Making your return to work COVID-safe - Gerranewe bo cêy kar be parêzrawî le COVID from 2021-03-31T07:09:50

New research reveals that two in five Australians are concerned about hygiene in their workplace, while more than a quarter have become anxious about germs since the start of the pandemic. With ...

How this 'Sormanji' household is 'building a bridge' between Kurdish dialects - Çon em mallbate 'Sormancî' ye 'pird dirust' deken le nêwan zarawe Kurdîyekan from 2021-03-29T23:12:44

In episode three of SBS Kurdish podcast My Kurdish Language Is My Identity, we explore the possibilities of mixing of two of the most spoken Kurdish dialects- Kurmanji and Sorani. Kawa is ...

'We want migrants and visitors back ASAP': Immigration Minister - 'Demanewêt koçberan û ge?tîyaran be zutrîn kat bigerênewe':Wezîrî Koçberî from 2021-03-29T09:12:19

Australia's newly-appointed Immigration Minister Alex Hawke says the government is planning to allow migrants and visitors back into the country as soon as possible. In an interview with SBS New...

Weekend News 28 March - Hewallekanî Kotayî Hefte 28 Azar from 2021-03-28T06:54:42

SBS Kurdish News for weekend of 27-28 Mach 2021

Hewallekanî SBS Kurdî bo kotayî heftey 27-28 Azar 2021.

Hundreds of thousands celebrate Newroz across Turkey - Bi sed hezaran kes li seranserê Tirkiyê be?dare Newrozê dibin from 2021-03-26T09:23:52

SBS Kurdish correspondent Hatice Kamer reports on the latest from northern Kurdistan, where there have been some tensions regarding HDP and its connection to PKK, Constitutional Court...

A day of the colour purple - Rojeke rengê binef?î from 2021-03-26T09:19:01

The month of March is Epilepsy awareness month in Australia, and the 26 of March is a global initiative dedicated to raising epilepsy awareness. Carol Ireland is the CEO of Epilepsy Action ...

Locally made vaccine doses get approval - Pejrandina çêkirina vaksînên COVID-19 yên herêmî from 2021-03-26T09:10:28

Australia is no longer reliant on international supplies of coronavirus vaccines after the national medical regulator approved locally made doses. The first batch of Australian-made AstraZe...

What happens when your visa expires and you don’t leave Australia? - Dema vîzeya te kuta bibe û tu ji Australya dernekevî dê çi bibe? from 2021-03-26T09:07:48

What happens if someone is in Australia and their visa runs out? Unlawful non-citizens are liable to be detained and removed from the country. What do you do if you find yoursel...

'Without language humanity loses its value': S B Sorekli - 'Bêyî ziman mirovahi nerxê xwe wunda dike': S B Sorekli from 2021-03-22T23:32:47

In episode two of SBS Kurdish podcast My Kurdish Language Is My Identity, in part one, linguist, author and journalist Chahin Baker (Shahin Sorekli) explains the importance of maintaining the Ku...

Weekend News 21 March - Nûçeyên dawiya hefteya 21 Adarê from 2021-03-21T06:00:59

SBS Kurdish news for weekend of 20-21 March 2021.

Nûçeyên SBS Kurdî yên ji bo dawiya hefteya 20-21 Adara 2021.

Roja Nu li we pîroz be from 2021-03-21T05:25:46

Gelê Kurd cejna Newrozê di meha Adarê de pîroz dike û li ser çiyayan û li kolanên Kurdistanê agirê Newrozê di 21 Adarê de dadide. Govend û staranên netewî li ser Cejna Newrozê dibêjin. Newroz ji...

Newroz celebrations in Kudistan Region - Pîrozbahiyên Cejina Newroza îsal li HK ji salên par cûda ne from 2021-03-21T05:15:15

This week Ahmad Ghafur reports on Newroz celebrations in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The town of Akre is the Kurdish capital of Newroz. Every year, hundreds of people bearing torches clim...

COVIDSafe Newroz to take place around Australia - Cejnî Newrozî emsall le Australya be parêzrawî le COVID from 2021-03-19T06:55:03

We Speak with Kurdish New Year-Newroz event organisers in Australia regarding the different celebrations around the country this weekend. All events are to be held in accordance with COVIDSafe m...

Turkish prosecutor files case to shut down pro-Kurdish HDP - Dadgeha Bilind ya Tirkiye doza girtina HDPê vekir from 2021-03-19T06:43:46

A top Turkish prosecutor has filed a case in constitutional court demanding the closure of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) party. This comes as a prominent HDP legislator, Omer F...

How political and economic challenges affected Kurdish language development - Hokarî abûrî û sîyasî çend karîgerîyan hebûwe bo ser xwastî fêrbûnî zimanî Kurdî? from 2021-03-16T00:08