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 AFSC sponsored two elected members of the Iraqi parliament to travel to New York and Washington, D.C., to create a dialogue with U.S. political leaders about how to find a path to peace and stability in Iraq. This is the the first visit of Iraqi parliamentarians with their counterparts in the U.S. Congress since the beginning of the war in Iraq. AFSC seeks to foster an open and honest conversation of the political realities in Iraq between Iraqi and U.S. political leaders in Congress.
FROM THE REGION
"On the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, a warehouse initially intended for emergency supplies has been converted into a center dedicated to registering Iraqi refugees on a massive scale..."
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June 20th:
World Refugee Day
5 million Iraqis have been displaced by war and occupation. It is the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis, and represents the largest refugee flow in the Middle East since the displacement of Palestinians in 1948.
What you can do:
- Volunteer to help refugees
- Support our work in the region
- Read AFSC's assessment
- Visit our Blog
RESOURCE
Want to tell your Congressperson what they can do instead of paying for war? Healing the Wounds of War outlines how the U.S. can fund peacebuilding initiatives.
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