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Hope for Iraqis as their children register for Jordan's public schools
21 Aug 2007 Nine-year-old Hassan will soon be going back to school for the first time since arriving in Jordan three years ago. On Tuesday, the nine-year-old held his mother's hand and waited anxiously in line to register his name for entry to a public school. Tens of thousands of other Iraqis are expected to follow suit. -
UNHCR hails decision to let Iraqi children attend school in Jordan
20 Aug 2007 The UN refugee agency has welcomed and praised the Jordanian government's decision to allow tens of thousands of Iraqi children to enrol in local schools. Some 50,000 children are expected to register for schools by September 15. -
Charity offers roof to needy refugees in Iran
8 Aug 2007 The spirit of charity is strong in Mashad, a holy city in northern Iran. Some 200 Afghan, Iraqi and Iranian families live in Imam Bagher township, where they receive free housing, education and health care, and learn skills to support themselves. -
Q&A: Iraqi victim of domestic abuse seeks a new life in Sweden
6 Jul 2007 Mrs Hussein has been living in Jordan for the past seven years after fleeing Baghdad with her family. She has since suffered a lot and divorced her husband after he started abusing her. The mother of six recently told her story to UNHCR Senior Global Regional Public Information Officer Abeer Etefa. -
The many roads home from Iran to Afghanistan
30 May 2007 Amid the deportation of undocumented Afghans from Iran, two other return movements are taking place in parallel - the UNHCR-assisted voluntary repatriation of registered Afghan refugees and the government-organized spontaneous return of undocumented Afghan migrants illegally in Iran. -
Iraqis struggle to get by as Jordan tries to cope with influx
22 Jan 2007 Up to 700,000 Iraqis have sought sanctuary in neighbouring Jordan and more are expected to follow. Jordan is finding it difficult to cope with the influx, while some of the Iraqis fear they will be repatriated and try to keep a low profile. -
Ruling highlights problems skilled refugees face finding work in Canada
17 Jan 2007 After a 13-year legal battle, former refugee Fatima Siadat earlier this month moved a step closer to winning the right to teach in the Canadian province of Ontario. Her case is being watched closely by others facing difficulty having their qualifications recognised. -
Tripartite meeting agrees to look at new ways to encourage returns from Iran
10 Oct 2006 Iran, Afghanistan and UNHCR on Tuesday wrapped up a two-day meeting on voluntary repatriation to Afghanistan with agreement to look at new ways to encourage refugees to return home amid falling numbers of returnees from Iran. -
Iranian businessman becomes first refugee to get Philippine citizenship
25 Sep 2006 An Iranian businessman has become the first refugee to be granted Philippine citizenship. Buick Bahador, who fled Iran in 1979 and is married to a Filipina, was sworn in during a court ceremony in Angeles City, Pampanga province.