Kocho village in Iraq - in pictures

Yazidi men clean the grounds of the Lalish temple ahead of a tribute to victims of ISIS from the village of Kocho, in northern Iraq, in 2018. AFP
Yazidi men clean the grounds of the Lalish temple ahead of a tribute to victims of ISIS from the village of Kocho, in northern Iraq, in 2018. AFP
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad visits one of the Nadia Initiative's building projects in Sinjar, northern Iraq, in 2022. Photo: Nadia Murad
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad visits one of the Nadia Initiative's building projects in Sinjar, northern Iraq, in 2022. Photo: Nadia Murad
Ms Murad in Kocho for the first time since the ISIS attack. Reuters
Ms Murad in Kocho for the first time since the ISIS attack. Reuters
A view of Mount Sinjar from the roof of Kocho's school, which was once occupied by ISIS but is now abandoned. Florian Neuhof for The National
A view of Mount Sinjar from the roof of Kocho's school, which was once occupied by ISIS but is now abandoned. Florian Neuhof for The National
Ashwaq Haji from Kocho visits the Lalish temple to pay tribute to villagers who were victims of ISIS. AFP
Ashwaq Haji from Kocho visits the Lalish temple to pay tribute to villagers who were victims of ISIS. AFP
Mourners carry coffins of victims from Kocho in February 2021, after their remains were exhumed from a mass grave. Reuters
Mourners carry coffins of victims from Kocho in February 2021, after their remains were exhumed from a mass grave. Reuters
Ms Haji with pictures of dead and missing relatives from Kocho. AFP
Ms Haji with pictures of dead and missing relatives from Kocho. AFP
An abandoned house in Kocho. Florian Neuhof for The National
An abandoned house in Kocho. Florian Neuhof for The National
Ms Haji passes through the doorway of the Lalish temple to pay tribute to villagers who were victims of ISIS. AFP
Ms Haji passes through the doorway of the Lalish temple to pay tribute to villagers who were victims of ISIS. AFP
Yazidi men light candles at the Lalish temple in tribute to victims of ISIS from Kocho. AFP
Yazidi men light candles at the Lalish temple in tribute to victims of ISIS from Kocho. AFP