Iraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: A Deepening Humanitarian Crisis?

Abstract

Some aspects of the humanitarian crisis many feared would take place in March 2003 as a result of the war in Iraq continue to unfold as a result of post-war insurgency and sectarian violence. It is estimated that in total (including those displaced prior to the war) there may be as many as 2 million Iraqi refugees who have fled to Jordan, Syria, and other neighboring states, and approximately 2.7 million Iraqis who have been displaced within Iraq itself. Some experts think that the Iraq situation now outpaces other refugee crises worldwide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 2008
Accession Number
ADA486537

Entities

People

  • Andorra Bruno
  • Jeremy M. Sharp
  • Rhoda Margesson

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Department Of State
  • Disasters
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Homeland Security
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Minority Groups
  • National Security
  • Nongovernmental Organizations
  • Societies
  • United States
  • Urban Areas

Fields of Study

  • Sociology

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Economics
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.