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John Kerry: Moving Mojahedin Khalq from Iraq to Albania was an important accomplishment

Nejat SocietySeptember 14, 2016075 views

And their departure concludes a significant American diplomatic initiative that has assured the safety of more than 3,000 MEK/MKO/PMOI members whose lives have been under threat. And as everybody remembers, the camp they were in had on many occasions been shelled. There were people killed and injured. And we have been trying to figure out the way forward.Well, the last 10 years have been filled with reminders of this challenge. I first became involved in this effort when I was in the Senate ….

U.S. Pledges Support to UN Trust Fund

Nejat SocietyOctober 26, 2013060 views

The United States welcomes the establishment of the United Nations Trust Fund to support the resettlement of individuals currently residing at Camp Hurriya in Iraq. We are pleased to announce that the United States plans to provide $1 million to the UN Trust Fund. The Administration will continue to work with the U.S. Congress regarding these funds …

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Brett McGurk visits Camp Hurriya

Nejat SocietySeptember 21, 2013053 views

Brett McGurk visited Camp Hurriya in Baghdad, September 16, accompanied by Gyorgy Busztin, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). DAS McGurk met with senior representatives from the Mujahedine-e-Khalq (MEK) …

US welcomes relocation of remaining Ashraf residents

Nejat SocietySeptember 14, 2013062 views

The United States welcomes today’s safe arrival at Camp Hurriya of the remaining 42 individuals from the Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) who had been residing at Camp Ashraf…The United States reiterates its condemnation of the September 1 attack…

US: Situation at Camp Ashraf in Iraq

Nejat SocietySeptember 8, 2013083 views

We further reiterate our support for the United Nations Assistance Mission (UNAMI) and its efforts to conduct an independent fact finding investigation into this terrible event and to document what took place. We have called on the Government of Iraq to fully support UNAMI’s efforts to conduct a full investigation of its own and to help find … .

U.S. Condemns Attack at Camp Ashraf in Iraq

Nejat SocietySeptember 3, 2013086 views

We are deeply concerned about these reports and are in regular contact with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), as well as Government of Iraq officials. We support UNAMI’s efforts to conduct its own assessment of the situation and call on the Government of Iraq to fully support those efforts.

US strongly supports Martin Kober’s efforts,

Nejat SocietyJune 25, 2013071 views

On June 19 and June 21, two groups of Camp Hurriya residents, 27 in total, were permanently relocated to Albania. This was the third of a series of movements..The United States strongly supports the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), and the tireless efforts of the UN Special Representative…

Thirty MEK Camp Hurriya Residents Depart Iraq for Relocation to Albania

Nejat SocietyJune 6, 2013074 views

The United States also reiterates its call to the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) to cooperate fully with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) process to relocate Camp Hurriya residents outside of Iraq as expeditiously as possible. The permanent relocation of residents is essential to ensure the safety and security of residents, especially …

U.S. asks leaders of MEK to give unfettered access to UNHR monitors

Nejat SocietyMay 18, 2013065 views

It is the responsibility of the MEK leadership to facilitate for the residents of Camp Hurriya free and unfettered access to UN human rights monitors.The United States reiterates its strong support for the efforts of UNHCR, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), and the Special Representative of the Secretary General Martin Kobler …

Background Briefing on an Announcement Regarding the MEK

Nejat SocietyOctober 2, 2012073 views

I can’t speak with authority as to how foreign governments will react, but it is certainly plausible to assume that this action will assist in our efforts to support the UNHCR in its efforts to find homes for these people outside of Iraq. Certainly, now with Camp Ashraf effectively closed, only a residual group remaining, and with over 3,000 of its – Camp Ashraf’s former residents peacefully relocated to Camp Hurriya,…