Make Refugee Bid In Canada, Iraqis Advised

In recent months, many international agencies have declared the refugee situation in Iraq a crisis, as the number of people fleeing the widespread sectarian violence surged to new highs, surpassing prewar United Nations projections. On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch issued a report stating that more than one million Iraqis have fled the country since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. However, the group added that none of Iraq's neighbours, nor the United States, treats them as refugees. As such, many Iraqis in countries such as Jordan are having trouble getting access to education or health care, while others are being arrested and deported back to Iraq. A report on the country, released last month by the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, puts it more bluntly: "Iraq is hemorrhaging." http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061202.wximmig02/BNStory/National/home [Proofreader's note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on December 4, 2006]

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