The International Catholic Migration Commission
serves and protects uprooted people: refugees, internally
displaced persons and migrants, regardless of faith, ethnicity or nationality.
serves and protects uprooted people: refugees, internally
displaced persons and migrants, regardless of faith, ethnicity or nationality.
Iraq   USCIRF Condemns terrorist attack on Baghdad churchWASHINGTON, D.C., 3 November 2010 (USCIRF)—The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom today condemned Sunday’s terrorist attack on Baghdad’s Our Lady of Salvation Catholic church and expressed its sincere condolences to the victims and their families. Reports indicate that at least 40 worshippers, two priests, and 10 members of the Iraqi security forces were killed, and more than 60 people were wounded.Read more UNHCR Poll Iraqi refugees reluctant to return to Iraq permanentlyGENEVA, 8 October 2010 (UNHCR)—A recent UNHCR survey of Iraqi refugees living in Syria has found that most are still reluctant to return home on a permanent basis.Read more Iraq IDPs returning to Diyala province in increasing numbersBAGHDAD, 9 March 2010 (IRIN)—The security situation in Iraq's northeastern province of Diyala is slowly improving and thousands of displaced families have returned to their homes, according to officials.Read more Iraq US: Iraq needs to do more to help refugees returnBAGHDAD, 15 November 2009 (AP)—The Iraqi government has taken strides to help refugees displaced by the violence in the country over recent years return home, but still "needs to do a heck of a lot more," a U.S. official said Saturday.Read more Displaced Iraqis "Greater efforts needed to help refugees outside Iraq," says senior UN officialGENEVA, 21 July 2009 (UNHCR) — A senior official with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has pressed Iraqi authorities to do more to include refugees living outside the country’s borders in its national reconciliation process.Read more  Palestinian refugees arrive in Romania en route to resettlementTIMISOARA, Romania - 59 Palestinian refugees have been evacuated to Romania from the Al Waleed desert camp in Iraq.Read more  |
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