Leyla Eskender
On April 26, 2025, history was made in Qamishlo, Rojava. More than 400 Kurdish leaders, delegates, and voices from Rojava, Bashur, and Bakur gathered to achieve what generations have long dreamed of but struggled to realize: true Kurdish unity. The Kurdish Unity and Common Stance Conference is not just another political meeting. It is the most critical and hopeful moment for Kurds in decades—a decisive turning point that may finally anchor the Kurdish nation firmly on the map of world history.
A Vision Rooted in Sacrifice
For too long, Kurds have been divided—by borders drawn by colonial powers, by political rivalries, and by the constant external pressure of oppressive regimes. Each Kurdish region fought valiantly, but often in isolation. The sacrifices made in the mountains of Kurdistan, the resistance in the streets of Amed, the heroic stands in Kobane and Afrin—these battles have been waged with immeasurable bravery, but the lack of a united voice often limited their global impact.
This conference changes everything!
By adopting a shared Kurdish vision for the future of Rojava—a vision rooted in decentralization, democracy, ethnic equality, gender equality, and the official recognition of the Kurdish language—the Kurds are sending a powerful message: we are not merely fragments of different states. We are one nation, one people, bound together by blood, language, culture, and a common destiny.
Political Unity: A Historic First
One of the most groundbreaking outcomes of the conference is the making of a unified Kurdish delegation tasked with negotiating with the new authorities and with international powers. For the first time, Kurds are moving forward not as splintered factions but as a single political force with a clear, democratic roadmap. This means no single group will monopolize the future—and no external power can easily exploit divisions among Kurds again.
Such unity is not only rare; it is revolutionary.
International Recognition and Leverage
The conference also drew the open support of major Kurdish leaders—Masoud Barzani from Bashur, Bafel Talabani, and others—and affirmed the connection between Kurds in Rojava, Bashur, and Bakur. With powerful Kurdish political organizations behind the conference, the Kurds now have the best chance in history to force the world to recognize their legitimate rights—not just in theory, but in constitutional law and international agreements.
Kurds have always been betrayed at the negotiation tables. But now, with a united delegation and a democratic vision aligned with international values of human rights and federalism, they have stronger leverage than ever before.
A Light for Future Generations
The Kurdish Unity Conference is not only about today; it is about tomorrow. It is about ensuring that Kurdish children growing up in Qamishlo, Erbil, Amed, and Mahabad do not inherit only stories of lost revolutions and crushed uprisings. It is about giving them a future where they speak their language without fear, live with dignity in their homelands, and participate equally in shaping the destiny of the Middle East.
It is about ending a century of betrayal—and beginning a century of hope.
In Conclusion
The Kurdish Unity Conference in Rojava is the most important event for Kurds because it achieves what has long been needed but often felt impossible: one voice, one vision, one united path forward. For the Kurds, long regarded as a people without a state, this conference could very well be the foundation for a new era—a free, democratic, and dignified future.
The world is watching. And this time, the Kurds are ready.
