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Large influx of Syrians seen into Iraq’s Kurdistan region

Thousands of people flowed from Syria across the Peshkhabour border crossing into Iraq's Dohuk Governorate. Photo: UNHCR/G. GubaevaThousands of Syrians crossed into northern Iraq yesterday (August 15th) in a sudden, massive movement. UNHCR field officers present described waves of people “streaming” over the recently constructed bridge at Peshkhabour. The factors behind this sudden movement are not fully clear to us, and Continue reading