For a united and free Kurdistan. In July of 1988, a small committee was formed to arrange and organize a a Kurdish umbrella organization. Established 14 April 1985.

Kurdish National Congress of North America was one of the first nonprofit organization in North America geared towards the goal of a unified Kurdistan. Nonprofit organization representing North American Kurds since 1988 and … Kurdistan National Congress (KNC) is not a poiltical party. 10 talking about this. The Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) is a coalition of organisations from across Europe, formed by exiled Kurdish politicians, lawyers, and activists. The KNC is umbrella organisation. It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of our close friend Jon Rud,(1937-2020) and, on behalf of the Kurdistan National Congress, we send our deepest condolences to his wife, Valeri Mercedec Rud, his family and friends, and the Kurdish people.