Iraqi Families Flee from Violence
The deteriorating security situation in north and central Iraq has caused mass displacement across much of the country. Families continue to move, often on a daily basis. A reported 500,000 people have...
View ArticleIraq: Letter from CRS in Iraq
CRS’ Kris Ozar joins the family of Bashar, a Caritas Staff member was caring for displaced Iraqi families before being displaced himself. Staff/CRS Editor’s Note: Kris Ozar, CRS head of programming,...
View ArticleIraq: CRS Response Strategy During Displacement Crisis
A CRS staff member speaks with a beneficiary displaced in Iraq. Kris Ozar/CRS More than 1 million people have been displaced in central Iraq since January, and fear looms as the Islamic State of Iraq...
View ArticleCRS and Caritas Iraq Provide Emergency Relief to Iraqi Families in Need
By Rebekah Kates Lemke Fear and anxiety loom as Iraqi families search for safety and refuge after fleeing attacks by militants. In Mangesh, a town outside Dohuk in northern Iraq, uprooted Christians...
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