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Highlighted Resources: Iraqi Refugees
"Can You Help Us?" Iraqi Refugees in Jordan. Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children. various pagings. June 15, 2007. English http:/ / womensrefugeecommission.org/ programs/ five-country-focus/ 817-jordan.
This article discusses the dismal conditions in which Iraqi asylees find themselves in Jordan. Many of these men and women are well-educated and came from the middle class in Iraq, but they have little if any access to health care, jobs, and schooling in Jordan. They have no long-term prospects and constantly fear deportation.
"Children of the World: How We Created a Full-Service School". In Six Pathways to Healthy Child Development and Academic Success, edited by James P. Comer, Edward T. Joyner, and Michael Ben-Avie. Nebb, Grace. p. 169-178. 2004. English This resource may be free from your local library or purchased from the publisher.
The principal of a formerly deprived and neglected Florida elementary school with a largely poor, immigrant and refugee population describes the school's transformation through partnerships with parents, foundations, universities, social and health service organizations, and government and civic organizations.
"I Was Bitten by a Scorpion": Reading in and out of School in a Refugee's Life. Sarroub, Loukia K.,Pernicek, Todd,Sweeney, Tracy. 668-679 pages. May 2007. English http:/ / www.reading.org/ Publish.aspx?page=/ publications/ journals/ jaal/ v50/ i8/ abstracts/ jaal-50-8-sarroub.html&mode=redirect.
This study examined how a high school student, Hayder, progressed as a reader within an English language learner (ELL) program. The authors also investigated how Hayder sought his masculinity as a Yezidi Kurdish refugee, the type of English instruction he received in the classroom, Hayder's struggle to stay in school, and his successful reading practices at home and within the workplace.
2006 Global Trends: Refugees, Asylum-Seekers, Returnees, Internally Displaced and Stateless Persons. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). 105 pages. June 2007. English http:/ / www.unhcr.org/ statistics/ STATISTICS/ 4676a71d4.pdf.
The fourth edition in the series, this report reviews statistical trends and changes in 2006 among the global populations under the care of UNHCR.
A Face and a Name: Civilian Victims of Insurgent Groups in Iraq. Human Rights Watch. 142 pages. October 2005. English http:/ / www.hrw.org/ reports/ 2005/ iraq1005/ iraq1005.pdf.
This report provides a written portrait of the victims of insurgent groups in Iraq and a description of the insurgents and their arguments. The report also elaborates upon violations made by the United States and Iraqi governments during this conflict between civilians and insurgents.
A Tale of 10 Post-its: The Depressing Fate of Iraqi Refugees. Husarska, Anna. various pagings. June 20, 2007. English http:/ / www.theirc.org/ news/ a-tale-of-10-post-its-0620.html.
The author of this article wrote this piece after touring the Middle East, speaking with displaced Iraqi refugees scattered throughout the region. The article recounts how most do not receive humanitarian help, and most do not have work permits or access to medical care. Most of these refugees have not integrated into their new communities but only hope to resettle to a third country.
Amnesty International Report 2007 - Iraq. 2007. English http:/ / archive.amnesty.org/ report2007/ eng/ Regions/ Middle-East-and-North-Africa/ Iraq/ default.htm.
This report provides background information on the current violence and paints a comprehensive picture of the warfare taking place today in this country. It elaborates upon sectarian violence and attacks by armed groups, violations by Iraqi security forces, violations by U.S.-led multinational forces, and the targeting of professionals and human rights defenders. The report also depicts violence against women in Iraq, the trial of Saddam Hussain and others, the practice of the death penalty for convicted terrorists, and the situation in northern Iraq.
Arab American Students in Public Schools. Schwartz, Wendy. 1999. English http:/ / www.ericdigests.org/ 1999-4/ arab.htm.
This article outlines the issues that Arab American students may encounter while entering the American school system. The article then details how schools can create a welcoming climate, include Arab culture in the classroom, elimate prejudice and discrimination, and develop staff in such a way that Arab American students will thrive and succeed in their new schools.
Babel: Arabic. Akrawy, F.R.,Dinler, Burhan. 2007. Arabic English http:/ / looklex.com/ babel/ arabic/ .
This is an online course in basic Arabic that teaches students how to write, how to count and 400 of the most basic Arabic words.
Background on Women's Status in Iraq Prior to the Fall of the Saddam Hussein Government. Human Rights Watch. various pagings. November 2003. English http:/ / www.hrw.org/ legacy/ backgrounder/ wrd/ iraq-women.htm.
This article provides a brief but comprehensive synopsis on the status of women and the history of their rights in Iraq before and after the 1991 Gulf War. It describes how women enjoyed many more rights in this country than compared to women in other parts of the Middle East.
Between Two Worlds: Arab American Teens After9/11. Arab-American Voices. Michigan Radio, University of Michigan Arts of Citizenship Program, ACCESS. English http:/ / www.artsofcitizenship.umich.edu/ listen/ voices.html.
This Web site features four interviews with Arab American youth, who discuss life in the United States after 9/11. The first recording is of Ghufran, an Iraqi.
Bibliography on Arab Americans. Arab American Institute. 2006. English http:/ / www.aaiusa.org/ resources/ 407/ bibliography.
This bibliography lists resources on Arab Americans in the United States. These resources cover issues that Arab immigrants to America may encounter during integration into this new society.
Campaign to End Warehousing: Country Campaign Pages. U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI). various pagings. 2009. English http:/ / www.refugees.org/ article.aspx?id=1443&rid=1179&subm=33&ssm=87&ar.
This Web site contains links for anti-warehousing materials and campaigns taking place in twenty different countries around the world. Warehousing is when refugees are kept in restrictive situations that enforce idleness and dependency.
Christians of Iraq. Christians of Iraq. December 2005. English http:/ / www.christiansofiraq.com/ .
This Web site describes the history of the Christians in Iraq and details their present situation in this war-torn region.
Civilians Without Protection: The Ever-Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq. International Committee of the Red Cross. 15 pages. 2007. English http:/ / www.rcusa.org/ uploads/ pdfs/ Civilians%20Without%20Protection,%20ICRC,%204-11-07.pdf.
This brief report describes the worsening condition for displaced persons in Iraq. Power, fuel, food and water shortages are just a few of the many concerns among displaced Iraqis, who suffer from rising levels of unemployment and poverty. The report also describes the struggles of host families in providing temporary refuge to displaced Iraqi friends and family members. Both the host and displaced communities are in need of more resources, which dwindle in war-torn Iraq.
Climate of Fear: Sexual Violence and Abduction of Women and Girls in Baghdad. Human Rights Watch. 20 pages. July 2003. English http:/ / www.hrw.org/ reports/ 2003/ iraq0703/ iraq0703.pdf.
This report investigates the surge of sexual violence and abductino of women and children in Iraq since the outbreak of conflict a few years ago. It analyzes components like access to medical treatment and education, barriers to prosecution in cases of sexual violence or abduction, and certain international legal standards.
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices-Iraq. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. March 2007. English http:/ / www.state.gov/ g/ drl/ rls/ hrrpt/ 2006/ 78853.htm.
This federal report details the human rights violations that have occured in Iraq in the few years prior to 2007. Some of the violations include denial of fair public trial, arbitrary arrest and detention, the use of torture and other degrading forms of punishment, and denial of freedom of speech and press.
Diapering Poster. The Iowa Department of Public Health. 2007. English Spanish http:/ / www.idph.state.ia.us/ hcci/ common/ pdf/ diapering.pdf.
The Iowa Department of Public Health has many downloadable which may be appropriate to use in Cultural Orientation classes with groups who are unfamiliar with this practice or the way in which it is done in
Flight From Iraq: Attacks on Refugees and Other Foreigners and Their Treatment in Jordan. Human Rights Watch. various pagings. May 9, 2003. English http:/ / www.hrw.org/ en/ reports/ 2003/ 05/ 09/ flight-iraq.
This report reviews the causes of flight from Iraq, entry to and conditions in Jordan, and provides background on refugees and other non-nationals in Iraq. The report ends by offering recommendations to the United States, Jordan, the UN Relief and Works Agency, UNHCR, the International Organization for Migration, and to the international community at large.
Homeland Divided. Zebari, Chiman. English http:/ / www.refugees.org/ article.aspx?id=1288.
Chiman Zebari, a Kurdish refugee from northern Iraq, shares her experience as a Kurdish Iraqi refugee in the United States. She was resettled to the U.S. in the late 1970s and now helps new refugees adjust to American life after resettlement. This audio clip also contains further information on the history of the Kurdish people and their resettlement to the United States.
Human Rights Watch World Report 2007 - Iraq. Human Rights Watch. various pagings. January 11, 2007. English http:/ / www.unhcr.org/ cgi-bin/ texis/ vtx/ refworld/ rwmain?docid=45aca2a016.
This report reviews the events of 2006 in war-torn Iraq, the governing authority and political process, internal displacement along with armed attacks against civilian, and torture by Iraqi forces. The report also elaborates upon the illegal detentions by Kurdish security forces, detention by U.S. forces, accountability taken by figures for past crimes, and key international actors in the conflict and peacemaking efforts in Iraq.
Humanitarian News and Analysis on Iraq. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. various pagings. 2009. English http:/ / www.irinnews.org/ ME-Country.aspx?Country=IQ.
This Web site offers the most up-to-date news on issues and events taking place within Iraq.
Humanitarian News and Analysis on Jordan. Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN). various pagings. 2009. English http:/ / www.irinnews.org/ ME-Country.aspx?Country=JO.
This Web site contains the most breaking news on events and issues that take place within or pertain to Jordan.
Humanitarian News and Analysis on Syria. Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN). various pagings. 2009. English http:/ / www.irinnews.org/ ME-Country.aspx?Country=SY.
This Web site contains the most breaking news on events and issues that take place within or pertain to Syria.
Immediate Needs for Iraqi Children in Iraq and Neighboring Countries. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). 9 pages. May 2007. English http:/ / www.unicef.org/ french/ media/ files/ Final_immediate_needs_Iraq_(17May07).pdf.
This brief report outlines the needs of Iraqi children displaced within Iraq and surrounding countries like Jordan and Syria. Within war-torn Iraq, UNICEF points to education as a critical issue, because the violence makes regular school attendance difficult for many children. Poor medical care is also a serious problem outlined by UNICEF. The report especially calls attention to female-headed Iraqi families, who may struggle even more to attain adequate schooling and medical care.
Introductory Course on Kurdish Language (website). Akrawy, F. R.,Dinler, Burhan. English Kurdish http:/ / www.xs4all.nl/ ~tank/ kurdish/ htdocs/ lang/ .
This Web site contains nine lessons on the Kurdish language offered in the Kurmanji dialect.
Iraq Bleeds: Millions Displaced by Conflict, Persecution, and Violence. Colville, Rupert (ed.),Pouilly, Cecile (ed.). 32 pages. 2007. English http:/ / www.rcusa.org/ uploads/ pdfs/ Refugees,%20Iraq%20Bleeds,%20No146,%202007.pdf.
This 2007 issue of Refugees highlights the particular struggles encountered by displaced Iraqi men, women and children. It features brief articles on the difficulty of delivering services to refugees within Iraq, the overburden that Syria and Jordan have assumed since receiving millions of Iraqi refugees, the struggle to receive adequate protection in industrialized countries, and a feature on the twice-displaced Palestinians in Iraq.
Iraq: From a Flood to a Trickle: Neighboring States Stop Iraqis Fleeing War and Persecution. Human Rights Watch. 19 pages. April 2007. English http:/ / www.hrw.org/ legacy/ backgrounder/ refugees/ iraq0407/ iraq0407.pdf.
This report was compiled after Human Rights Watch traveled to Jordan and Egypt to assess the situation of Iraqi asylum seekers and refugees. Their research found that few neighboring countries are eager to receive growing numbers of displaced Iraqis, and Human Rights Watch concluded that the United States should assume more responsibility for refugee resettlement.
Iraq: U.S. Response to Displacement Remains Inadequate. Refugees International (RI). 2 pages. May 7, 2007. English http:/ / www.unhcr.org/ refworld/ country,,RI,,IRQ,,47a6eef526,0.html.
This brief article states that an Iraqi refugee crisis indeed exists and that the United States must assume more responsibility in handling this pressing humanitarian crisis.
Iraq-Cultural Profiles Project. Vincent, Christine, Vemuri, Swarnalatha. 2007. English http:/ / www.cp-pc.ca/ english/ iraq/ index.html.
This series of articles and photographs details the Iraqi culture. The project covers topics like family life, learning in Iraq, and communicating with Iraqis.
Iraqi American National Network (website). April 2004. English http:/ / www.iraqfoundation.org/ projects_new/ iann/ index.html.
This project officially ended in 2006, but the Web site is still active and includes a list of Iraqi organizations around the country.
Iraqi Refugees in Syria. Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN). English http:/ / www.irinnews.org/ audiofiles/ 180420071.wmv.
This short film documents the challenges encountered by Iraqi refugees and asylees living in Syria. The men, women and children live in poor conditions with little accessible to gainful employment and opportunities for furthering education.
Iraqi Refugees: Stories of Persecution and Flight. various pagings. 2006. Arabic English http:/ / www.iraqirefugeestories.org/ stories.html.
This is a compilation of 14 different filmed interviews with Iraqi refugees, who each share their own story of violence, persecution and flight from their war-torn home. Several of these stories are provided by Iraqi youth.
Iraqis in Syria. UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). English This resource may be free from your local library or purchased from the publisher.
This online video documents the flight of Iraqi refugees and asylees from their war-torn homes to neighboring Syria in search of refuge.
Iraq's Displacement Crisis: The Search for Solutions. Couldrey, Marion (ed.),Morris, Tim (ed.). 52 pages. June 2007. Arabic English http:/ / www.fmreview.org/ FMRpdfs/ Iraq/ full.pdf.
This edition of the Forced Migration Review contains a number of articles that shed light upon the conflict in Iraq. It discusses the refugee resettlement of displaced Iraqi persons, who now live in Lebanon, Syria and other placed throughout the world. It contains articles on sexual violence and sexual abuse during this conflict, an article describing the price paid by Iraqi children, and another piece on the education crisis for Iraqi children. This article is also available in Arabic.
Iraq's Refugee Crisis. Husarska, Anna. various pagings. April 2007. Arabic Chinese Czech English French German Spanish http:/ / www.theirc.org/ news/ iraqs-refugee-crisis0531.html.
The author of this article wrote this piece after touring the Middle East, speaking with displaced Iraqi refugees scattered throughout the region. The article discusses the magnitude of the Iraqi refugee crisis as millions flee their homes and seek refuge in neighboring countries.
Iraq's Refugee Nightmare: The Exiles. Husarska, Anna. various pagings. March 5, 2007. English http:/ / www.theirc.org/ news/ iraqs-refugee-nightmare-the.html.
This article describes the persecution of Iraqis who work for American forces in Iraq. Many serve as translators, and many receive real, viable threats from insurgents for working under the Americans. Several Iraqis, as a result, have been forced to flee their country for neighboring Jordan in search of a safe haven.
Kurdish Human Rigths Watch (website). Kurdish Human Rights Watch, Inc. (KHRW). 2005. English http:/ / www.khrw.org/ .
This agency strives to help Kurdish, Iraqi and Iranian refugees attain self-sufficiency in their new country. Among the services offered, Kurdish Human Rights Watch (KHRW) provides youth services, mentoring, ESL classes, and social services. KHRW has U.S. locations in Virginia, Texas, Michigan, Oregan, Tennessee, California, and Washington state.
Living in Religious Time and Space: Iraqi Refugees in Dearborn, Michigan. Shoeb, Marwa, Weinstein, Harvey M., Halpern, Jodi. 441-460 pages. August 2007. English http:/ / jrs.oxfordjournals.org/ cgi/ content/ abstract/ 20/ 3/ 441.
This study collected and analyzed 60 Iraqi refugee life stories, which demonstrated the centrality of faith to the concept of Iraqi identity, home and future since their resettlement to the United States. The authors also attempted to portray how Western psychiatry is not always appropriate in assessing refugees of non-Western backgrounds.
Meet an Iraqi Refugee: "Ali" Age 40. Human Rights First. various pagings. 2007. English http:/ / www.humanrightsfirst.org/ asylum/ issues/ iraq/ profiles/ refugee_iraq_ali.asp.
This is the transcript of an interview with a 40-year-old Iraqi Shite refugee. "Ali" was once a medical technician, a translator for U.S. coalition forces, and a television journalist. However, he brought his family to Jordan in 2007 and now lives in fear, because he is an illegal resident of Jordan and is also afraid someone will suspect him of having worked for the United States. He simply wants recognition for his service and a safe place to raise his children.
Meet an Iraqi Refugee: "Mirah" Age 27. Human Rights First. various pagings. 2007. English http:/ / www.humanrightsfirst.org/ asylum/ issues/ iraq/ profiles/ refugee_iraq_mirah.asp.
This article describes the life of a 27-year-old Iraqi refugee woman, who now lives as an asylum seeker in Jordan. When the U.S. invaded in 2003, Mirah was attending university to obtain an English degree. She work columns about women's rights in Iraq, but finally she fled the country after receiving numerous death threats. Mirah now lives in fear of deportation in Jordan and longs to come to the United States to study.
Muslim Mental Health Directory of Clinicians. Muslim Mental Health Inc. English http:/ / www.muslimmentalhealth.com/ index.php?option=com_sobi2&Itemid=39.
This clinical directory lists social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and imams in the United States and in Canada.
Off Target: The Conduct of the War and Civilian Casualties in Iraq. Human Rights Watch. 157 pages. 2003. English http:/ / www.hrw.org/ reports/ 2003/ usa1203/ usa1203.pdf.
This report provides a detailed account of the war being fought in Iraq, both from the air and the ground. The report elaborates on aspects of the war like the use of landmines, human shields and cluster munitions. This piece paints a clear portrait of the kind of violence from which refugees are fleeing in Iraq.
Refugee Voices: An Iraqi Refugee Living in Insecurity in Damascus. Refugees International (RI). various pagings. January 4, 2006. English http:/ / www.reliefweb.int/ rw/ RWB.NSF/ db900SID/ SODA-6KR3XW?OpenDocument.
This is the transcript of an interview with a 45-year-old Iraqi man, Hani, who now lives as an asylee in Damascus, Syria. In Iraq, he worked for American forces and faced numerous death threats. After insurgents kidnapped one young son and killed his youngest boy, Hani fled with his family to Syria, where he now struggles to find work for himself and schooling for his children.
Resettlement of Refugees From Iraq. UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). 10 pages. January 9, 2007. English http:/ / www.rcusa.org/ uploads/ pdfs/ UNHCR%20-%20Iraqi%20Resettlement%20Paper%201-9-07.doc.
This paper outlines UNHCR's resettlement policy for Iraqi refugees coming from Central and Southern Iraq. The policy set forth in this paper mainly applies to Iraqis living in countries of first asylum like Syria, Jordan and Turkey.
Strategy for the Iraq Situation. UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). 7 pages. January 1, 2007. English http:/ / www.unhcr.org/ cgi-bin/ texis/ vtx/ home/ opendoc.pdf?tbl=SUBSITES&id=45c30eee2.
This brief report is a review of UNHCR objectives, activities, and allocation of resources for Iraq's refugee crisis. The paper describes how UNHCR will specifically respond to situation in this country and how UNHCR has assisted the legal status of Iraqis in this region. Next the report how UNHCR will register and resettle refugees, execute RSD exercises, practice advocacy, and create strategic partnerships.
The Iraqi Kurds: Their History and Culture. Robson, Barbara. 35 pages. 1996. English http:/ / www.cal.org/ co/ kurds/ .
Provides a detailed introduction to the history and culture of Iraqi Kurds for community service providers and others assisting refugees in the United States. The Kurds have inhabited the Middle East from antiquity, primarily living in parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Armenia. Subsequent waves of Iraqi Kurds have been admitted to the U.S. starting in the mid-1970s and continuing through Saddam Hussein's campaigns of repression. Chapters describe (1) the geography and climate of the land occupied by Iraqi Kurds and its proximity to Iraqi oil fields; (2) the physical characteristics and traditional dress of Iraqi Kurds; (3) social structures, including the importance of family and local autonomy; (4) occupations and skills, including horsemanship and military service; (5) religion; (6) education and language; (7) history, including the accomplishments of the Kurd leader Saladin, the cultivation of literature and arts under the Ottoman Empire, and disenfranchisement and persecution in modern-day Iraq; (8) cultural differences that emerge in resettlement, including the Kurds' formality in contrast to American informality, ongoing rivalry between the two major Kurdish factions, attitudes toward authority, and restricted freedoms allowed Kurdish women; and (9) ways in which to make immigrant Kurds comfortable in American society.
The Iraqi Refugee Crisis. Younés, Kristele,Leaver, Erik (ed.). various pagings. March 14, 2007. English http:/ / www.fpif.org/ fpiftxt/ 4059.
This brief report reviews the reasons behind Iraqi flight from the country and the main needs of new Iraqi refugees. The report then analyzes the inadequate response to these refugees made by Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, the UN, and the United States. The report then ends with a quick list of policy recommendations to better address the needs of Iraqi refugees in the future.
The Iraqi Refugee Crisis - An Overview. Human Rights First. various pagings. 2007. English http:/ / www.humanrightsfirst.org/ asylum/ lifeline/ index.asp.
This brief report provides statistics and other facts that paint a portrait of scope of the Iraqi refugee crisis. The report also contains important data that illustrates the U.S. response to this crisis.
The Iraqis: Their History and Culture. Robson, Barbara. 1995. English This resource may be free from your local library or purchased from the publisher.
Provides an introduction to the people, history, and culture of Iraq for community service providers assisting refugees in the United States. This report covers: (1) the geography of Iraq and the importance of its oil resources; (2) the origins of its people, including the Iraqi Arabs, Ma'dan, Kurds, and Assyrians; (3) social structures and relationships, including racial enmities between Arabs and Kurds and tensions between Sunnites and Shi'ites; (4) Iraq's rich history, spanning life in the Fertile Crescent, Islamic and then Ottoman rule, the British Protectorate, independence, World War II and the Cold War, the rise of the Ba'ath Party, the Iran-Iraq War, and the invasion of Kuwait and its aftermath, including Kurdish and Sh'ite rebellions; (5) religion as a powerful social force; (6) everyday life, including the role of the extended family, characteristics of the household, acceptance of polygamy, treatment of women, personal and family honor, love and marriage, and public and private behavior; (7) cultural differences, including attitudes about alcohol, food, cross-gender relations, hospitality, religious observance, and dress; (8) pronunciation, word and sentence structure, and phrases of Iraqi Arabic, a dialect of the Arabic language; and (9) the difficulties Iraqis encounter in learning English.
The Mental Health Effects of Retributive Justice: The Case ofIraqi Refugees. Kira, I.A.,Lewandowski, L.,Templin, T.,Ramaswamy, V.,Ozkan, B.,Hammad, A.,Mohanesh, J. 145-169 pages. 2006. English This resource may be free from your local library or purchased from the publisher.
This article highlights the mental health needs of Iraqi refugees.
The Relationship Between Psychological Wellbeing and Adjustment of Both Parents and Children of Exiled and Traumatized Iraqi Refugees. Hosin, A.A.,Moore, S.,Gaitanou, C. 123-136 pages. 2006. English This resource may be free from your local library or purchased from the publisher.
This article examines how Iraqi refugee parents and children acclimate to their new communities after enduring traumatic experiences in their country of origin.
The Silent Treatment: Fleeing Iraq, Surviving in Jordan. Human Rights Watch. 106 pages. November 27, 2006. English http:/ / www.hrw.org/ reports/ 2006/ jordan1106/ .
This report provides an extensive overview of the Iraqi asylum seekers and refugees living now in neighborhing Jordan. The report describes rejection at the border, allowances of temporary protection by UNHCR to certain individuals, and the search for visas and residence permits once in Jordan. The report also paints a portrait of how these Iraqis struggle to survive on a day-to-day basis within Jordan and describes various vulnerable groups. The report ends with a section that describes the response made by other countries fled to by Iraqi refugees and asylum seekers.
The World's Fastest Growing Refugee Crisis. Younés, Kristele. 9 pages. March 2007. English http:/ / www.refugeesinternational.org/ sites/ default/ files/ RI_Iraqreport.pdf.
This article describes the problems faced by displaced people in Iraq and the trials the encounter upon fleeing to other countries. To illustrate these struggles, the author follows the story of a Kurdish family fleeing to Mosul and a Sunni family fleeing from Baghdad.
UNHCR Turkey Gender and Children Team - 5 Years On: Accomplishments, Broader Applications and Recommendations. Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children. 31 pages. March 2006. English http:/ / womensrefugeecommission.org/ search?q=UNHCR+Turkey+Gender+and+Children+Team+.
This report presents findings from a Women's Commission 2005 trip to Turkey to investigate the long-term effectiveness of the UNHCR Gender and Children Team approach. This report discusses the leadership, sustainability, lessons, and impact of the five-year-old Gender and Children Team.
With Iraqi Refugees in Jordan. Husarska, Anna. various pagings. February 8, 2007. English http:/ / www.theirc.org/ news/ with-iraqi-refugees-in-jordan.html.
This article discusses the flight of Iraqi refugees to nearby Jordan. The author calls for the international community to assist nations in the Middle East who unexpectedly now host hundreds of thousands of displaced Iraqis.
World Refugee Survey 2006. U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. various pagings. 2006. English http:/ / www.refugees.org/ article.aspx?id=1565&subm=19&ssm=29&area=Investigate&.
This report provides an overview of the global refugee crisis in 2006. It contains articles that relate to refugee warehousing, protest to refugees in the global South, and an analysis on the situation of global displacement in 2005. Following the articles are brief updates on refugee producing and receiving countries.