U.N. posts representative to Baghdad to handle refugee crisis

Sunday, February 17, 2008

BAGHDAD -- The United Nations refugee chief said Saturday he is sending a representative to Baghdad to help millions of displaced Iraqis return home, showing a strengthened U.N. commitment to deal with the crisis and confidence in recent security gains.

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