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Vendaval -> "U.N. may build camps for Iraqi refugees" (3/26/2007 1:15:14 PM)
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"U.N. may build camps for Iraqi refugees"
By FRANK JORDANS, Associated Press Writer
8 minutes ago
" "If the situation continues to deteriorate inside Iraq, and if new and major waves of Iraqis start leaving, we might face a situation whereby borders all around Iraq are closed," Radhouane Nouicer told reporters after returning from a visit to the region.
To avoid the closing of borders, UNHCR would set up camps in Jordan, Syria, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, effectively separating the refugees from the local population and economy, he said.
Nouicer did not say how much of an increase in the number of refugees would prompt construction of the camps. Thousands are leaving Iraq daily.
"The countries neighboring Iraq would prefer that we establish what they call 'safety zones' inside Iraq," he said. "We do not see any area inside Iraq which is completely safe, so we prefer to drop that option."
UNHCR spokesman Ron Redmond said he did not know how detailed the discussions were about establishing safety zones, but that "some of the government officials met by UNHCR have raised this possibility." "
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070326/ap_on_re_mi_ea/un_refugees_iraq;_ylt=AjDx4ll.lScNfN90A4cWo41vaA8F
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