World Vision to Advocate for Fleeing Iraqis
International Christian relief agency World Vision is joining key coalitions in the US and Europe to advocate for Iraqis who have fled across borders to escape violence in their homeland.
by Kevin Donovan
March 10, 2007

International Christian relief agency World Vision is joining key coalitions in the US and Europe to advocate for Iraqis who have fled across borders to escape violence in their homeland.
Immediate aid through partner organisations in Jordan has begun for the estimated 2 million Iraqis, and the possibility of seeking aid from other neighbouring countries is also being investigated.

“This humanitarian crisis has been quietly unfolding for a long time, yet until just recently, it really has had no voice. But the suffering is real,” said Hendrik Harbers, World Vision’s relief coordinator for the Middle East.

“None of the nations in the region receiving this massive outpouring of refugees have the infrastructure and services to accommodate such numbers. It is contributing to instability,” continued Harbers. the rest