Iraqi refugees demonstrate in Syria, say they want resettlement now!

From the Associated Press: DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) – Some 200 Iraqi refugees in Syria staged a sit-in outside the UN refugee offices in  Damascus Tuesday to protest perceived delays in measures to resettle them in a third country. The protesters were trying to highlight the plight of the refugees, many of whom fled the U.S.-led … Continue reading Iraqi refugees demonstrate in Syria, say they want resettlement now!

UN revises its guidelines for Iraqi refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that Iraq is safer, so it is no longer recommending that Iraqis who leave get automatic refugee status. A press release from UNHCR says: The improved security situation in Iraq, particularly the southern governorates and Al-Anbar governorate, has allowed UNHCR to revise its guidelines on eligibility for … Continue reading UN revises its guidelines for Iraqi refugees