Investigative Reports
Illegal Landfills and Unenforced Closures: Iraq’s Diyala Residents Face a Slow Death
Iraq produces approximately 50,000 tons of solid waste per day. According to the National Development…
Residential Property Claims in Syria: A Growing Challenge for Returnees
Syrians returning to their homes after years of displacement, following the fall of the ousted…
Hassan Al-Balkhi… the man who “died” six times in Syria
Hassan Al-Balkhi, one of thousands of people forcibly disappeared in Syria, had not been declared…
Names, Numbers, and No Way Home: Lebanese Women in al-Hol Camp
Daraj obtained a document listing the names of several Lebanese women who have been living…
“Ecocide” in Iraq: Oil expansion threatens to remove Hawizeh Marsh from the UNESCO list
This investigation reveals that four oil and gas licenses in Iraq overlap with about 400…
“Ecocide” in the UAE and the Activity of Oil and Gas Companies in Protected Areas: Are the Greater Flamingo and the Dugong at Risk?
The United Arab Emirates ranks fifth among countries with oil and gas licenses located within…
“Ecocide”: Sonatrach Encroaches on More Than 20 Protected Areas in Algeria
The Algerian national hydrocarbon company Sonatrach, often described as an “energy giant” and a “state…
“Ecocide” in the Sultanate of Oman: Who Is Protecting the Humpback Whale and the Arabian Leopard from Oil and Gas Companies?
Despite legislative efforts requiring compliance with protection standards, this investigation, conducted as part of the…
“Ecocide”: Oil Cities in Egypt Encircle “Ashtoum El-Gamil” and Kill the Coral
The journalistic “Fueling Ecocide” project, led by the Environmental Investigative Forum (EIF) and the European…
“Ecocide” in the Arab World: How Oil and Gas Companies Are Encroaching on the Last Strongholds of Nature
Most researchers and international bodies rely on the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), accessed…