Medical and health graduates in Baghdad are staging protests, with over 1,000 participants marching through the streets to demand employment opportunities from the government. The demonstrations highlight ongoing frustrations among newly qualified professionals who struggle to secure positions despite their qualifications. Authorities face growing pressure to address the issue as the unrest underscores broader challenges in the country’s job market. The situation reflects a broader trend of youth unemployment and economic instability in the region.


More than 1,000 medical and health graduates have taken to Baghdad’s streets demanding government jobs.