Publication

3 Oct 2007

The humanitarian crisis many feared would take place in March 2003 as a result of the war in Iraq continues 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 2.2 million Iraqis who have been displaced within Iraq itself.

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Author Rhoda Margesson, Jeremy M Sharp, Andorra Bruno
Series US Congressional Research Service Reports
Publisher Congressional Research Service (CRS)
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