The United Nations refugee agency is estimating more than 1.5 million people are now displaced in Iraq. Many have been displaced since the first Gulf War but more than 365,000 have fled their homes since February. The Iraqi government estimates that at least 50,000 Iraqis are now leaving their homes each month due to the increase in violence.
UN: 1.5 Million People Now Displaced in Iraq
HeadlineOct 16, 2006