Radio saves lives and reunites families

On World Radio Day, we speak with Kisra Ahmad newsroom editor at Radio Nawa, which is an independent station broadcasting from the city of Slemani in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It broadcasts in both Kurdish and Arabic languages across Iraq. Radio Nawa recently installed new transmitter to reach the IDP camps, providing access to information and encourage the re-integration of communities who formerly lived under the control of militant groups, back into Iraqi society.

World Radio Day 2017 Source: http://www.diamundialradio.org/

Radio given to IDP girl by UNHCR to listen to Radio Nawa for necessary information. Hassan Sham camp east of Mosul/Iraq.

IDP girl receives a radio device-Hassan Sham Camp east of Mosul Source: Kisra Ahmad

Six thousand radio devices being distributed by UNHCR at refugee camps in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.

Six thousand radio devices have been distributed by UNHCR at IDP camps in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. Source: Kisra Ahmad