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UNHCR and WFP chiefs praise open border policy for Syrian refugees in Iraq's Kurdistan region
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Some 30,000 Syrians flee to Iraq's Kurdistan region, more expected
20 Aug 2013 UNHCR is quickly expanding facilities in Kurdistan to shelter the exodus from Syria and is sending more than 90 trucks of humanitarian aid. -
Sudden, massive influx of Syrians into Iraq's Kurdistan region
16 Aug 2013 Thousands stream across a bridge over the Tigris River on Thursday at a point where movement is normally tightly controlled by both countries. -
Iraqi refugees flee war-torn Syria and seek safety back home
18 Jun 2013 After fleeing to Syria to escape violence in Iraq, Iraqi refugees are now returning home because of the war engulfing Syria -
A wish comes true for Syrian girl who left behind the most important thing
12 Jun 2013 When nine-year-old May fled Damascus last year, she had to leave her doll behind. A young British girl thousands of miles away read about her sadness and sent her a new one. -
UNHCR concerned about Syrians stuck at border, reiterates call for international support
24 May 2013 Amid worsening violence inside Syria, UNHCR expects the number of refugees to continue climbing and put more pressure on host countries in the region. -
UNHCR report says Syrian influx strains host country health services
26 Apr 2013 The report, covering the first quarter of 2013 in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon, shows that refugees need treatment for both common and conflict-related conditions. -
UNHCR concerned for Syrian refugees in Iraq as number of arrivals arises
2 Apr 2013 UNHCR particularly concerned at the situation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, where refugees arriving at a rate of 800-900 people per day – doubling over three months. -
Number of Syrian refugees reaches 1 million mark
6 Mar 2013 As grim milestone reached, UNHCR chief Guterres warns that Syria is spiralling towards total disaster and humanitarian response capacity is dangerously stretched.