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Iraqi Refugees: A New Plan
Reuters/AlertNet - 8/7/2008

UNHCR cash for Iraqi refugees, but many vow never to return
IRIN - 8/6/2008

An Iraqi Hero Awaits Thanks
Baltimore Sun - 8/4/2008

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In Memory of Arthur Helton
Today we remember Arthur C. Helton – a dedicated advocate for refugees and displaced people – who died in the bombing of the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad on August 19, 2003. A lawyer and human rights advocate, Mr. Helton worked at Human Rights First, then the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, from 1982 to 1994, where he led the Refugee Protection Program and created the asylum pro bono ... continued

Iraqi Refugee Stories

My life is being wasted here."
MirahFrom the small city of Kut in the south of Iraq, "Mirah," now 27, was working on a degree in English at her local university when the U.S.entered Iraq in 2003. Read Mirah's story.

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In The News

Iraqi Refugees: A New Plan
Reuters/AlertNet - 8/7/2008

UNHCR cash for Iraqi refugees, but many vow never to return
IRIN - 8/6/2008

An Iraqi Hero Awaits Thanks
Baltimore Sun - 8/4/2008

US shatters record for Iraqi refugee admissions
Associated Press - 8/1/2008

A lifeline for Iraq's refugees
The Guardian - 7/30/2008

Iraqis who worked for army denied US entry
San Francisco Chronicle - 7/27/2008

Reporter's Iraqi Friends Dream of America
LA Times - 7/27/2008

US Can't Keep Up On Visas for Iraqis
Washington Post - 7/25/2008

US Expands Visa Program for Iraqis
NY Times - 7/25/2008

Visa program expanded for Iraqis who worked for the US
Associated Press - 7/24/2008

Iraqi refugees have a new word for home - it's Minnesota
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - 7/14/2008

Iraqi Refugee Survives Day to Day, Helps Others Settle in U.S.
Bloomberg - 7/14/2008

US contractors block refugee applications
NPR - 7/14/2008

Iraqi refugees find the door to Sweden closing
LA Times - 7/13/2008

In Jordan, Aid for Iraqi Refugees Is Often Redirected
Christian Science Monitor - 7/2/2008

The High Price of Ransom
Dan Rather Reports on HD.net - 7/1/2008

Driving Cabs Instead of Building Bridges, Iraqis Languish in U.S.
Washington Post - 6/25/2008

One Man's Bid to Help Iraqis Enter the U.S.
MSNBC - 6/19/2008

"Little Baghdad" Thrives in Sweden
MSNBC - 6/19/2008

EU allocates US $68 million to help Palestinian and Iraqi refugees
International Herald Tribune - 6/18/2008

Leave or Stay: US-Employed Iraqis Ponder Opportunity
Wall Street Journal (blog) - 6/17/2008

Iraqi Journalists Offered U.S. Asylum Face Fears
NPR - 6/16/2008

Iraqis who worked for U.S. find resettlement aid slow in coming
Washington Post - 6/16/2008

Iraqi pays UN refugee agency $8 million to assist Iraqi refugees in Jordan
International Herald Tribune - 6/15/2008

Iraqi refugee crisis grows as West turns its back
The Independent - 6/15/2008

For some Iraqi war refugees, business is booming
Christian Science Monitor - 6/10/2008

In the land of opportunity, Iraqi refugees cling to hope, survival
AFP - 6/9/2008

US Admitted 1,721 Iraqi Refugees in June
Associated Press - 6/3/2008

US nears goal for Iraqi refugee admissions
Associated Press - 6/3/2008

Helping Refugees Helps U.S.
The Coloradan - 5/20/2008

Iraq's Slow Refugee Funding Has Ripple Effect
Washington Post - 5/17/2008

Officers Battle Visa Hurdles for Iraq Aides
New York Times - 5/14/2008

Adding Shame to Humiliation
Guardian - 5/13/2008

UN survey finds few Iraqi refugees plan to return
International Herald Tribune/AP - 4/29/2008

Welcome wears thin as refugees swamp Swedish town of "Little Iraq"
Times Online - 4/19/2008

No Priority for Christian Iraqi Refugees: EU Presidency
Reuters - 4/19/2008

Palestinian Refugees Who Fled Iraq Violence Warmly Welcomed to New Life in Chile
International Herald Tribune - 4/7/2008

An advocate for Iraq's displaced Christians
Los Angeles Times - 4/4/2008

Worldview: Bush Shamefully Flees Iraqi Refugee Crisis
Philadelphia Inquirer - 4/2/2008

Number of Iraqi Refugees to US Spikes
Associated Press - 4/1/2008

Strained by influx of asylum-seekers, Sweden closes doors to Iraqis
International Herald Tribune - 4/1/2008

"Hundreds" of Iraqi Journalists Have Fled
Guardian - 3/25/2008

A savage sanctuary for Iraqi asylum seekers
Guardian - 3/25/2008

Flow of Refugees Back Home to Iraq Slows Despite Improvements in Security
International Herald Tribune - 3/23/2008

Report: World Ignoring Refugee Crisis
CNN - 3/20/2008

France to Receive Nearly 500 Iraqi Christian Refugees
Christian Post - 3/20/2008

The Iraqi Refugee View from Syria
BBC - 3/20/2008

Mission Still Not Accomplished
New York Times - 3/20/2008

Iraqi Aides Hope for New Life in America
Boston Globe/Associated Press - 3/20/2008

Displacement of Iraqis Takes Heavy Toll
Associated Press - 3/17/2008

Iraq, 5 Years On, A Nation of Refugees
Wall Street Journal - 3/17/2008

Jordan to Host Conference to Discuss Iraqi Refugee Issues
Xinhua News Agency - 3/16/2008

Iraqi Asylum Seekers Given Deadline to Go Home or Face Deportation in UK
Guardian - 3/13/2008

Helping Iraqi Refugees Who Helped America
International Herald Tribune - 3/11/2008

No-Man's Land: Palestinian Refugees in Syria
Huffington Post - 3/11/2008

Work Not Enough for Iraqi Refugees
Marketplace - 3/6/2008

A Very Humble Home in Jordan
Marketplace - 3/5/2008

Hunger Is a New Part of Their Life
Marketplace - 3/4/2008

Family Faces Bleak Future Together
Marketplace - 3/2/2008

US Congressional Panel Considers Iraqi Refugee Problem
Voice of America - 2/27/2008

UN Urges Iraq, US to Help with Refugees
Boston Globe/Associated Press - 2/26/2008

UN Official: Help Iraqi Refugees Now
Time - 2/26/2008

Iraqi Interpreter Enlists in Army, Expects to Return to Homeland
Boston Globe/Associated Press - 2/23/2008

Syria and Iraq engage diplomatically
United Press International - 2/21/2008

Less than generous
The Economist - 2/21/2008

UNHCR hails Lebanon move to legalise Iraqi refugees
Reuters - 2/21/2008

Sweden Home to More Iraqi Refugees Than Other European Countries
Voice of America - 2/20/2008

INTERVIEW-U.N. says Iraqi refugee return still long way ahead
Reuters - 2/19/2008

Iraqi Refugees Return to Challenges
Voice of America - 2/19/2008

High Commissioner Guterres wraps up mission to Syria, Iraq and Jordan
Relief Web - 2/19/2008

UN says Syria, Jordan need more help with Iraqi influx
AFP - 2/18/2008

UN Posts Refugee Official in Baghdad
AP - 2/17/2008

U.N. seeks help for 'desperate' Iraqi refugees
CNN - 2/14/2008

SYRIA: Not safe enough for Iraqi refugees to return - UNHCR chief
IRIN - 2/14/2008

IRAQ: More government money for IDPs, refugees
IRIN - 2/14/2008

Syrian President meets UN on plight of Iraqi refugees
AFP - 2/13/2008

IRAQ: Parliament committee demands fixed budget to aid the displaced
IRIN - 2/10/2008

UN agencies warn that lack of funds could affect assistance to Iraqi refugees in Syria
AP - 2/10/2008

Jordan: Iraqi government calls for refugee visa fine waiver
Relief Web - 2/7/2008

Dingell questions fed aid of Iraq war refugees
The Detroit News - 2/7/2008

Angelina Jolie calls for aid to refugees on Iraq visit
AFP - 2/7/2008

More Iraqis heading to Syria than returning home: UN
AFP - 2/6/2008

US May Not Meet Iraq Refugee Goal
AP - 2/5/2008

Iraq Refugees: Bring Iraqis here
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - 2/5/2008

The Iraqi Refugee Mess Just Got Messier
The Huffington Post - 2/5/2008

Processing of Iraqi Refugees Remains Slow, U.S. Says
The New York Times - 2/5/2008

U.S. Program Accepted 1,324 Iraqi Refugees in Past Four Months
Washington Post - 2/5/2008

U.S. admits more Iraqi refugees, but pace slow
Reuters - 2/4/2008

False Sense of Security in Iraq
Foreign Policy in Focus - 1/29/2008

Denmark grants asylum to 370 Iraqis
The Economic Times - 1/28/2008

Refugees are too scared to return to Iraq
Times Online - 1/27/2008

Lawmakers Seek $1.5 Billion to Help Iraqi Refugees
The Washington Post - 1/24/2008

Iraqis adjust to life in N.H.
The Boston Globe - 1/22/2008

Asylum Program Falls Short For Iraqis Aiding U.S. Forces
The Washington Post - 1/22/2008

Iraqi refugees: 'We can't return" (Part 2 of 2)
BBC News - 1/18/2008

Iraqi refugees: "We can't return" (Part 1 of 2)
BBC News - 1/18/2008

Iraqi refugees: living in limbo
Financial Times - 1/18/2008

Arab stars to aid Iraqi refugees
Al Jazeera - 1/17/2008

EGYPT: Iraqi refugee return driven by lack of money
IRIN - 1/13/2008

Bush Urged to Add Iraqi Refugees to Mideast Agenda
OneWorld.net - 1/9/2008

UN: Visa Limits Stop Fleeing Iraqis
AP - 1/9/2008

Red Crescent says 46,000 refugees return Iraq end 2007
Reuters - 1/8/2008

UNHCR Iraq appeal seeks $261 million for 2008
UNHCR - 1/8/2008

Iraqi Refugees in Turkey Seek Move to US
AP - 1/7/2008

Refugees Feel Pressure to Go Home
U.S, News and World Report - 1/2/2008

Admissions of Iraqi Refugees Lagging
The Baltimore Sun - 1/2/2008

Iraqi refugees turn to sex trade in Syria
Reuters - 12/31/2007

Refugees from war-torn Iraq face difficult wait
San Jose Mercury News - 12/26/2007

Refugees Risk Coming Home to an Unready Iraq
The New York Times - 12/20/2007

Hope for Iraqi refugees
Los Angeles Times - 12/19/2007

UNHCR begins distributing financial aid to Iraqi refugees in Syria
AP - 12/16/2007

Iraqi Refugees Are Arrested in Lebanon
AP - 12/16/2007

UNHCR begins distributing financial aid to Iraqi refugees in Syria
AP - 12/16/2007

Iraqi Refugees Are Arrested in Lebanon
AP - 12/16/2007

Balkanized Homecoming
Washington Post - 12/16/2007

Some Iraqis returnees face uncertain lives
Los Angeles Times - 12/13/2007

When Iraq's Middle Class Flee, They Often Get Poor
NPR - 12/11/2007

Report Details Return of Iraq Refugees
The New York Times - 12/4/2007

US admissions of Iraqi refugees drop again despite vows to boost numbers
AP - 12/3/2007

Lawmakers Lobby to Bring Iraqi Translators to U.S.
NPR - 11/27/2007

Homesick Iraqi refugees return to uncertain future
Reuters - 11/20/2007

Iraqis With Ties to U.S. Cross Border Into Despair
Washington Post - 11/19/2007

Syria, U.S. Agree on Processing Iraqi Refugees
The New York Times - 11/8/2007

Iraqi Refugees in Arizona
The Washington Post - 11/8/2007

U.S. Falls Short of Iraqi Refugees Goal
AP - 11/1/2007

Help Wanted
The New York Times - 10/31/2007

What I Risked as an Iraqi Journalist
The Washington Post - 10/21/2007

Syria Shuts Main Exit From War for Iraqis
The New York Times - 10/21/2007

Save the Gnostics
The New York Times - 10/6/2007

Insane on asylum
The Los Angeles Times - 10/4/2007

Refugees? What Refugees?
The New York Times - 9/27/2007

U.S. defends its Iraqi refugee policy
The Los Angeles Times - 9/22/2007

No Way Out
The New York Times - 9/19/2007

Crocker Blasts Refugee Process
The Washington Post - 9/17/2007

U.S. Asylum Remains Elusive for Iraqis
The Associated Press - 9/4/2007

Abandoned at the Border
The New York Times - 8/31/2007

Obstacles Keep Iraqi Refugees From U.S.
The New York Times - 8/29/2007

Another Test in Iraq: Our Aid to Refugees
Washington Post - 8/22/2007

The Refugee Crisis: Helping Iraqis Who Helped Us
The Washington Post - 8/12/2007

VIDEO: Dangerous Liaisons
CNN - 8/10/2007

Well-Off Fleeing Iraq Find Poverty and Pain in Jordan
The New York Times - 8/10/2007

Envoy Urges Visas For Iraqis Aiding U.S
Washington Post - 7/22/2007

Fleeing Our Responsibility: The U.S. Owes Succor to Iraqi Refugees
The Washington Post - 6/24/2007

UN: Visa Limits Stop Fleeing Iraqis
AP - 1/9/2007