4 MILLION IRAQI REFUGEES

[seemslikeadream]

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The UN seeks help for 4 million Iraqi refugees
The UNhcr conference on the humanitarian crises facing refugees inside and outside Iraq opens today in the Palais des Nations. UN spokesperson: “We are not only looking for funds, but a greater commitment to collaboration from the international community”.


Geneva (AsiaNews/Agencies) – An international meeting focusing on the humanitarian crises facing millions of refugees and displaced people in Iraq and across the entire region, opens today in the Palais des Nations, Geneva. Seriously concerned by the unfolding humanitarian crises, the UN High Commissioner for refugees (Unhcr) organised the two day event inviting governments, Ngo’s and international organisations from over 60 countries to the negotiations.

According to the UNHCR Some 2.0 million Iraqis are estimated to be in neighbouring countries, many of them uprooted prior to the 2003 war, while another 2.0 million Iraqis are displaced inside their own country. There are a further 1.9 million displaced people within Iraq itself, living in disastrous situations are growing worse by the day. From this point of view, it’s the worst situation in the world.

“We’re talking about 4.0 million people who are uprooted,” said Ron Redmond, a spokesman for the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. “Iraq’s infrastructure in many places is in a shambles, the capacity of the host governments outside Iraq to care for these people in terms of schools, social services, the economy, skyrocketing rent, we’re talking enormous needs.”

The UNHCR expects full funding for its 60 million dollar appeal to help Iraqi refugees launched earlier this year, but it wants far broader action from the international community rather than more financial pledges. “Were not just asking for funding – explains Redmond - We’re also asking governments that receive refugees to provide them with protection space so they are not sent back against their will”.

[malaise]

1. Iraqis are surging out of their homeland

I wonder why they are running away from freedom and democracy?

Meanwhile Bushco tells neighbouring countries to stay out of his fight.
Loud scream!

[rodeodance]

2. REC

[femmedem]

3. In a nation of only 26 million.

:cry:
5th R.

[Decruiter]

4. I want the M$M to report on this human tragedy, RIGHT NOW!

So we here in the US have suffered another shocking tragedy. Iraqi citizens are living through the horror we "americans" experienced this morning every damned day.

I want some real empathy from Americans. I want them at the airport welcoming our soldiers home, I want them not ever to have to go back to our "war on terror". I want to help Iraq and all of the Mid-East that we as a nation have played such an ugly role in for the last good 50 years or so.

I guess I really just want to damned much.

Peace you guys.

[babylonsister]

5. I just tried to google Iraqis and US visas; there sure isn't a lot of

info on that. We managed to ruin this country but I know I've read that we aren't welcoming many of these refugees with open arms. :-(