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Saudi Arabia's Forgotten Refugee Camps
Welcome to an event on Saudi Arabia's role in the international refugee regime, with a focus on the untold stories about the refugee camps in Rafha and al-Arthawiya.
Al-Arthawiya was one of two camps that housed some 33 000 individuals fleeing from the Gulf War in Iraq. Jafar Altememy, who arrived to Norway from Al-Arthawiya, is one of the guests telling the story of these camps. Photo: ICRC.
About the event
In this event, we zoom in on the unknown stories of the refugee camps in Rafha and al-Arthawiya, how they came in place, and what they tell us about Saudi Arabia's relationship with international refugee policies, UNHCR and the Refugee Convention.
The event takes place at Sentralen and will be in Norwegian. For more information, please visit our Norwegian event page.
Published May 25, 2023 10:52 AM
- Last modified May 30, 2023 10:23 AM