and ended six weeks later when the allied military coalition drove Iraq’s armies out of Kuwait. Iraq’s crushing defeat triggered internal rebellions by bothShiʿisandKurds, but Saddam suppressed their uprisings, causing thousands to flee to refugee camps along the country’s northern border. ...
They seek solace in purpose-built refugee camps and unplanned settlements, where they wait out their displacement, or attempt to begin life anew. Most of the world’s refugee camps were designed as temporary facilities. However, many have grown and developed into fully fledged cities, ...