Nadia Murad presented her new book at the United Nations

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Yazidi human rights activist Nadia Murad officially launched her new book, "I Choose My Beginning: A Story of Courage and Struggle," published on September 15, 2026, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on November 10, 2026.

Speaking at the event, Murad emphasized that the past cannot be changed but the future can be illuminated, stating that her book covers her diplomatic engagements with world leaders and the process of rebuilding her own life. Academy Award-winning actress Mira Sorvino, who attended the ceremony, expressed that Murad represents the strength of the human spirit.

Touching upon the problems faced by the Yazidi community, Murad argued that the issues of Yazidis being unable to return to their lands and having to migrate are not a priority for the Erbil and Baghdad administrations. Meanwhile, Iraq's Permanent Representative to the UN, Luqman Faily, emphasized Iraq's cultural diversity and called for coexistence.

Kidnapped by ISIS in 2014 and subjected to sexual slavery, Murad was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018 for her efforts following her liberation to gain recognition for the genocide against the Yazidis.