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Hopes and hardships in no man's land
22 Dec 2003 "Refugee" is not just a word, not just a number, says UNHCR's Solmaz Dabiri as she goes behind the statistics to shed light on the plight of Iranian Kurds who have lived in exile for more than 20 years and are now stranded on the no man's land between Jordan and Iraq. -
Jolie urges Jordan to continue hospitality towards refugees
11 Dec 2003 During a visit to Ruwaished camp in Jordan, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie commended the government for its long tradition of generosity and hospitality towards refugees. She also urged Jordan to continue helping refugees from Iraq. -
UNHCR seeks solutions for Palestinians on Iraq-Jordan border
28 Nov 2003 The UN refugee agency has raised concerns about hundreds of refugees stuck in the border area between Iraq and Jordan who are ill-equipped to face the coming winter. -
UNHCR uses high tech gear to register Palestinians in Iraq
17 Jul 2003 UNHCR is using state-of-the-art digital technology to register Palestinian refugees who have found themselves in a legal limbo after the fall of the Saddam Hussein regime. -
Feature: "Dreaming of return helps me survive," say Baghdad's evicted Palestinians
25 Jun 2003 Hundreds of Palestinian refugee families evicted from their homes in the Iraqi capital are now living under UNHCR tents in a Baghdad sports centre. The UN refugee agency is working to move them to vacant government buildings as soon as possible. -
Evicted Palestinians in Baghdad to receive UNHCR aid
9 May 2003 The UN refugee agency has sent an aid convoy with emergency supplies for Palestinian refugees recently evicted from their homes in the Iraqi capital. Some Iranian refugee families have also been forced out of their homes in southern Iraq, raising fears of a post-war backlash against refugees. -
Iraqi nationals in Syria seek temporary protection; Japan donates tents to UNHCR
31 Mar 2003 While there continues to be no substantial refugee movements out of Iraq, Iraqi nationals living in Syria have been approaching UNHCR to ask for temporary protection. Meanwhile, the Japanese government had donated 160 family-sized tents to the UN refugee agency's preparation efforts in Jordan.