In the village of Faka, Iraq, silence reigns, bearing witness to the devastation left by the Islamic State. Ten years after the exodus, residents attempting to return face new challenges: water shortages and lack of jobs. Climate conditions are deteriorating, making agriculture precarious. Abandoned villages are now overgrown with vegetation, and the few returning families are discouraged by the absence of essential services.
Ghost villages in Iraq: between drought and unemployment, an impossible return
This article was updated at 06:25.