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A boy draws impressions of his life in Iraq. At the lower right of his drawing is a rendition of his family's border crossing experience. There is an explanation in Arabic that says, "Road to Jordan. Yes, we arrived in Jordan. Searches along the way."

A boy draws impressions of his life in Iraq. At the lower right of his drawing is a rendition of his family's border crossing experience. There is an explanation in Arabic that says, "Road to Jordan. Yes, we arrived in Jordan. Searches along the way."

The plight of an estimated 2 million Iraqi refugees seeking refuge from continuing bloody violence in their homeland has been called a "humanitarian disaster" by the UNHCR. Amongst this 'huge exodus' a new report from Minority Rights Group reveals that some 30 percent of these refugees are from Iraq's minority groups. Outside of their homeland, they cannot move forward, return home or have employment or education for their children whilst they are in limbo legal status. Here, Iraqi Christian children living in Jordan draw their life experiences as refugees. Reported by John Schenk

created on 01/01/1970

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