UN Refugee Agency Expresses Concern for Palestinians in Iraq

January 29th, 2007 at 07:49am

The UNHCR reports that Palestinians in Iraq have been the targets of increasing violence since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003. There have been reports of threats, kidnappings, torture, and murder. Hundreds of Palestinians have fled to the Syrian border, but Syria has refused to accept them, leaving them stranded. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees is urging neighboring countries and the international community to help the refugees.

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=21348&Cr=palestin&Cr1=

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