Five years after the defeat of the Islamic State, Iraq remains in crisis with problems continuing to grow. The situation in Basra, which has suffered from drought and water scarcity, is particularly dire with saltwater affecting farming and forcing residents to move to the city in search of work. The government has failed to manage water resources and the infrastructure is outdated, resulting in inefficient use of water and corruption. The power of political parties and militias also divide the country and contribute to the unstable situation.
1. Iraq was dominated by global news during the time of IS.
2. IS was defeated five years ago, but the country is still in crisis on several levels.
3. Basra is a city where climate change, political crisis, and powerful militias converge.
4. The government is absent in Basra, with hardly any government services such as water and electricity.
5. Militias like Saraya al-Salam call the shots in Basra and belong to political parties.
6. The Sadr movement is a powerful political party in Iraq.
7. Young Iraqis are concerned about what is happening in their city and do not align with political parties and militias.
8. Farmer Abu Sabah's village is suffering from drought and water scarcity due to climate change, leading to saltwater intrusion.
9. Migration to the city of Basra is a result of climate change.
10. Unemployment is high among migrants in Basra.
11. The government is failing in water management and infrastructure in Iraq.