Group Announces Call-in Day for Refugees

[Maggie_May]

"Refugees International, a watchdog that focuses on the refugee and displacement issues, has announced that it will mark World Refugee Day with a focus on the Iraqi refugee population. The group has launched a White House call-in campaign , scheduled for Tuesday June 19, with the goal of increasing US funding for Iraqi refugee relief by $290 million, saying:

Refugees International is calling on President Bush to play a leading role in addressing the Iraqi refugee crisis by increasing the amount of US assistance for Iraqi refugees to $290 million on World Refugee Day, June 20, 2007. This is less than one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the amount spent on the military aspects of the war.

Iraq is now the fastest growing refugee crisis worldwide with more than four million Iraqis having been forced from their homes and thousands more following every day. This growing crisis threatens recovery in Iraq and the stability of the entire region. The United States must act aggressively to stabilize the region and improve international security by making sure that the necessary funds are provided to US and UN agencies to protect the health and safety of Iraqi refugees.

Relief and rights organizations will observe World Refugee Day on Wednesday, June 20, 2007."

http://www.refugeesinternational.org/content/article/detail/10045
http://www.iraqslogger.com/index.php/post/3251/Group_Announces_Call-in_Day_for_Refugees

Thank you Mr Bush for leaving so many people displaced for your war!