Reintegrating Iraqis Returning Home After Conflict: Lessons from Variation Between Four Communities

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Reintegrating Iraqis Returning Home After Conflict: Lessons from Variation Between Four Communities

Return policies and reintegration programming must consider the specificities of local communities and their internal dynamics.

By Mara Revkin, Benjamin Krick, Raed Aldulaimi

Published on Jan 8, 2025

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