MIGRASYL

News on migration and asylum from around the region - Nouvelles de la région sur les questions de migration et d'asile

Monday, January 22, 2007

[Jordan] UNHCR: Iraqis struggle to get by as Jordan tries to cope with influx

In a crowded alleyway in central Amman, Iraqis roamed quietly and tried not to attract attention. When they spoke, their eyes darted back and forth. Increasingly fearful, they said police were detaining more and more Iraqis residing illegally in Jordan.