Jennifer Pagonis
Jennifer Pagonis
assistance considered enjoyed former high iraqi population protection provided regime relatively segments standard treatment
They were provided with protection and assistance by the former regime and enjoyed a relatively high standard of treatment that some segments of the Iraqi population considered unfair.
certainly cooperation good hope
We certainly hope that good cooperation (over refugees) will continue.
baghdad community death families heard received shock state threats written
On Thursday, we heard from the Palestinian community in Baghdad that reportedly over 100 families had received written death threats and that many are in a state of shock and panic.
again cross flee homeland register safe
Many who flee do not register with the UNHCR and often cross back to their homeland when they feel it is again safe to do so,
ambassador difficult extremely goodwill help life means people seriously takes terrific understand work
She takes her work for us extremely seriously and that means a lot to her and the staff. She's a terrific goodwill ambassador who can help people understand the difficult life of a refugee.
areas capacity far great lack limited people
Some areas need to be de-mined and there is a great lack of infrastructure. So far there is only limited capacity to take people back.
average border crossed growing numbers rate since start year
Some 3,500 Burundians have crossed the border since the start of the year and the numbers keep growing at an average rate of 100 new arrivals a day.
assist crucial donors funds future home immediate leaves refugees request respond return signs
That leaves us with a shortfall of $1.45 million. There are no signs that the refugees are intending to return home in the immediate future and it is crucial that donors respond to our request for funds to assist this population.
assist crucial donors funds future home immediate leaves refugees request respond return signs
That leaves us with a shortfall of $1.45 million, ... There are no signs that the refugees are intending to return home in the immediate future and it is crucial that donors respond to our request for funds to assist this population.
contact direct hear people security
It's for her own security and the security of the refugees. That's the only way she can have direct contact with people and hear their stories.
against people race suffer time
This really is a race against time and the weather. If we lose, people are going to suffer even more.
acute among arrival cases children died january last suffering three toddler visible week
There are visible cases of malnutrition among the new arrivals. A toddler died last week on arrival suffering from dehydration and three young children died in January from acute respiratory infection.
camps character refugee sure
We would like to be sure that the humanitarian character of the refugee camps is respected.
affecting neighbors
They said the killings, disappearances, and hostage-taking affecting their families, neighbors and friends had become intolerable.