UN refugee agency boosts presence in Iraq

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Source: AFP

BAGHDAD (AFP) - The UN refugee agency said Saturday it has boosted its international presence in Iraq and will intensify its efforts to support the war-torn country's two million internally displaced people.

It will also work with the Baghdad government to prepare the return of millions of refugees from abroad, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres said.

He said the number of international staff in Baghdad will be increased from two to five and the country representative moved to the Iraqi capital from Amman.

"Our deputy representative in Iraq is already sitting in Baghdad and he will meet together with the government (to discuss) matters of common concern," Guterres told a joint news conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari.

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1. A way to get out of Iraq? The UN

How about handing over to the UN the Iraq mission. Leaving Iraq, and then giving the UN money to assist in protecting the Iraqis, and providing for the Iraqis to reconstruct their country under the management of the UN?