Refugee Nutrition Information System (RNIS), No. 14 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugees and Displaced Populations (UNSSCN, 1996, 45 p.): ASIA

Refugee Nutrition Information System (RNIS), No. 14 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugees and Displaced Populations (UNSSCN, 1996, 45 p.)

ASIA - Selected Situations

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		17. Afghanistan Region
		18. Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal
		19. Refugees from Rakhine State, Myanmar in Bangladesh
		20. Southern Iraq

20. Southern Iraq

There has been no updated information on the health and nutrition condition of the 220,000 Marsh Arabs in southern Iraq. The last RNIS reported a deteriorating situation for those remaining in country, while the small portion of this population who have crossed into Iran are not currently felt to be at heightened nutritional risk.