The International Catholic Migration Commission
serves and protects uprooted people: refugees, internally
displaced persons and migrants, regardless of faith, ethnicity or nationality.
serves and protects uprooted people: refugees, internally
displaced persons and migrants, regardless of faith, ethnicity or nationality.
Jordan   ReliefWeb Urban Refugees in Amman: Mainstreaming of HealthcareMainstreaming of refugees into host country health, education and social service programs presents unique challenges in urban areas. Even when governments are open to such mainstreaming, refugees experience numerous barriers to utilization of mainstream programs while host communities find that often limited resources are stretched thin while accommodating a new population in need of services. To respond to these challenges, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) adopted policy guidelines in 2009 that set out new approaches for addressing the needs of urban refugees.Read more< Iraqi refugees in Jordan falling into "absolute poverty"MILAN, 13 April 2011 (TerraSanta.net<)—Many Iraqi refugees in Jordan are falling into poverty because the government prohibits them from working or settling in the country, a Vatican official has said.Read more<  ICMC Middle East Refugee families, disadvantaged Jordanians to enjoy thanksgiving lunchAMMAN, November 2010—On Saturday, 4 December 2010, disadvantaged Jordanian and refugee families in Amman will be gathering to enjoy a thanksgiving lunch that will provide a unique opportunity for children to play freely, and for adults to relax, socialize and take their minds off their daily struggles.Read more< Jordan Iraqi refugees contribute to success of Oscar-winning film, "The Hurt Locker"AMMAN, 1 April 2010 (UNHCR<)— Nader and Ala'* were delighted when "The Hurt Locker" won this year's Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director. Not only did the film about a gung-ho bomb disposal expert help refocus flagging international attention on the suffering in their native Iraq, but they also had a personal role in its making.Read more< Displaced Iraqis "Greater efforts needed to help refugees outside Iraq," says senior UN officialGENEVA, 21 July 2009 (UNHCR<) — A senior official with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has pressed Iraqi authorities to do more to include refugees living outside the country’s borders in its national reconciliation process.Read more<  2008 UNHCR annual consultations with NGOsThe 2008 UNHCR Annual Consultations with Non-Governmental Organizations held in Geneva began on Wednesday, 25th of June and will continue until Friday, the 27th of June.Read more<  |
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