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.
Jordan   Iraqi refugees in Jordan falling into "absolute poverty"MILAN, 13 April 2011 (TerraSanta.net)—Many Iraqi refugees in Jordan are falling into poverty because the government prohibits them from working or settling in the country, a Vatican official has said.Read more  ICMC Middle East Refugee families, disadvantaged Jordanians to enjoy thanksgiving lunchAMMAN, November 2010—On Saturday, 4 December 2010, disadvantaged Jordanian and refugee families in Amman will be gathering to enjoy a thanksgiving lunch that will provide a unique opportunity for children to play freely, and for adults to relax, socialize and take their minds off their daily struggles.Read more Jordan Iraqi refugees contribute to success of Oscar-winning film, "The Hurt Locker"AMMAN, 1 April 2010 (UNHCR)— Nader and Ala'* were delighted when "The Hurt Locker" won this year's Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director. Not only did the film about a gung-ho bomb disposal expert help refocus flagging international attention on the suffering in their native Iraq, but they also had a personal role in its making.Read more Focus on the Middle East Reaching out to vulnerable displaced IraqisDisplaced by conflict and lack of security at home, hundreds of thousands of Iraqi families have sought refuge in neighbouring countries including Jordan and Syria. ICMC is reaching out to vulnerable displaced Iraqis by providing outreach, humanitarian and medical assistance, education and training, as well as support for resettlement.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 Humanitarian assistance for vulnerable Iraqis in JordanICMC's programme in Jordan aims to provide humanitarian assistance for vulnerable Iraqis in Jordan, while also enabling vulnerable Jordanians to access essential services.Read more  |
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