What Syrian refugees in Iraq are telling us? 🎥 Hear from @UNHCRIraq Representative @tobyharward on the challenges and hopes Syrian refugees in Kurdistan Region of Iraq shared with him
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Standing with refugees means supporting their rights, access to public services and opportunities to learn, work and contribute to the communities they call home.💙
@UNHCRIraq values the @Kurdistan’s continued support for refugees and IDPs.
We remain committed to working with the KRG to protect their rights, ensure access to civil documentation, support voluntary return when conditions allow, and advance sustainable solutions.
Real talk from the field 🎙️
@UNHCRIraq Representative @tobyharward answers @Rudaw’s key questions on Syrian refugees in Kurdistan Region of Iraq, from voluntary returns and longer-term solutions to support from @Kurdistan & the challenges refugees face.
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UNHCR Iraq retweeted
Spas ji bo @Rudawkurdish û Kak @dilbixwindara ji bo derfeta nîqaşkirina rewşa heyî ya penaberên Sûrî li Herêma Kurdistan a Iraqê. Ji ber ku fona alîkariya mirovî li Iraqê kêm bûye, divê em bala xwe bidin ser çareserkirina daîmî ya koçberbûna penaberan - bi rêya bidawîkirina girêdayîbûna wan a bi alîkariya mirovî re bi zêdekirina derfetên beşdarbûna aborî di nav civakên mazûvan ên li Iraqê de, bi rêya xebata bi rayedarên li Sûriyê re ji bo kêmkirin û çareserkirina fikarên ewlehî, aborî û civakî yên ku asteng in li pêşiya vegera dilxwazî, û bi rêya xebata bi rayedarên li Iraqê re ji bo hêsankirina vegerê dema ku penaber biryar didin ku ew amade ne vegerin mala xwe ya li Sûriyê. @Kurdistan
UNHCR Iraq retweeted
Thanks @RudawEnglish & Kak @dilbixwindara for discussion on Syrian refugees in Kurdistan Region of Iraq . With the significant reduction of humanitarian funding in #Iraq, we must focus on resolving #refugee displacement:
- through ending their dependence on humanitarian assistance by increasing opportunities to contribute economically within host communities in Iraq,
- through working with authorities in #Syria to mitigate & resolve security, economic and social concerns that are barriers to voluntary return, &
- through working with authorities in Iraq to help facilitate return when refugees decide they are ready to go home to Syria. @Kurdistan
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UNHCR Iraq retweeted
أتوجه بالشكر إلى قناة @Rudawkurdish وإلى السيد @dilbixwindara على إتاحة الفرصة لمناقشة الوضع الراهن للاجئين السوريين في إقليم كوردستان العراق. ومع تراجع تمويل المساعدات الإنسانية في العراق، ينبغي علينا التركيز على إيجاد حل نهائي لقضية نزوح اللاجئين؛ وذلك من خلال:
- إنهاء اعتمادهم على المساعدات الإنسانية عبر تعزيز فرص مساهمتهم الاقتصادية داخل المجتمعات المضيفة في العراق،
- العمل مع السلطات في سوريا لتخفيف ومعالجة المخاوف الأمنية والاقتصادية والاجتماعية التي تعيق العودة الطوعية،
- التعاون مع السلطات في العراق لتسهيل عملية العودة إلى سوريا عندما يقرر اللاجئون أنهم مستعدون للعودة إلى وطنهم.
@Kurdistan
@syrianmofaex
@IraqiPMO
@UNHCR_Arabic
في مفوضية اللاجئين، نحن نتحدث لغتك. 💙
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يمكن لفريقنا مساعدتك باللغات التالية: العربية والتركية والفارسية والكوردية والإنجليزية.
احفظ هذا الرقم وشاركه مع أي شخص قد يحتاج إليه. لست وحدك.
The UNHCR Iraq Helpline, operated by @HarikarNGO, provides refugees with access to reliable information, registration support, legal assistance and protection services.
Services are available in:
• Arabic
• Turkish
• Persian
• Kurdish
• English
In August, progress continued on the draft Refugee Law, while UNHCR and government counterparts continued expanding access to registration and documentation for refugees and asylum-seekers.
More 👉 bit.ly/4dnxF2e
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📚 عندما يلتحق أطفال اللاجئين بالمدارس، تزداد فرصهم في التعلم والنمو وبناء مستقبلهم.
اليوم، يلتحق 50 ألف طفل سوري لاجئ بالمدارس الحكومية في إقليم كوردستان العراق، حيث ارتفعت نسبة الالتحاق من 52% عام 2022 إلى 70%.
🇮🇶 Happy Iraq National Day!
Thank you to the Government and people of #Iraq for welcoming refugees and displaced families with open hearts and helping them feel at home.
Wishing all Iraqis peace and prosperity! ❤️
🇮🇶 عيد وطني سعيد للعراق!
شكرًا لحكومة وشعب #العراق على استقبالهم اللاجئين والنازحين بحفاوة بالغة، وعلى مساعدتهم على الشعور وكأنهم في وطنهم.
نتمنى لجميع العراقيين السلام والرخاء! ❤️
For Khalid, Wedad and their daughter, returning home meant reuniting with family & starting again.
UNHCR & the Ministry of Interior supported their voluntary & informed decision w/ counselling, documentation, exit procedures & cash assistance.
More 👉 bit.ly/4s0KJ3P
🇪🇺🇩🇪 Yesterday, we welcomed delegations from @ECHO_MiddleEast & @GermanyInKRI to Gawilan Refugee Camp.
Together, we heard directly from Syrian refugees about their challenges, aspirations, and the importance of continued support.
Thank you for standing with refugees in Iraq


















