almost 70 deaths when security forces stormed the Church in Baghdad to release dozens of hostages held by activists said UN refugee agency thousands of Christian Iraqis are fleeing the central provinces of the country.They seek refuge in the sub region relatively safe Kurdish control in the North.
The High Commissioner for refugees United Nations has declared about 1,000 families have left Baghdad and Mosul province since the attack on a church left dead 68 people.
He said the flight of Christians in other parts of Iraq and abroad has become "a slow but steady exodus."
UNHCR also stated that he was dismayed that European governments are deporting Iraqi asylum seekers has failed for the regions of the country that he considered unsafe.
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Aug 2004--series of bomb attacks designed five churches, killing 11 2006 - Orthodox priest Fr Boulos Iskander torn in Mosul group requiring the ransom peopleOctober. Despite the ransom payment en Iskander found decapitated and with its members amputatedJune 2007 - Fr Ragheed Ganni - a priest and Secretary of Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahh, killed in 2008 - shot in his church with three companions January 2008 - bombs leave outside the three churches Chaldean and Assyrian in Mosul, two churches in Kirkuk and four BaghdadFebruary 2008 - Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahh removed; body found in shallow grave two weeks laterApril 2008 - Fr Assyrian Orthodox priest Yusuf Adel, shot dead by unidentified assailantsFebruary 2010 - at least eight Christians in an avalanche of two weeks of attacks in the city of the North of MosulOctober 2010 - 70 people die died when security forces stormed a church in Baghdad to release dozens of hostages held by activists "UNHCR strongly reiterates its call on countries to refrain to expel the Iraqi people that come from the most dangerous country parties" Melissa Fleming, spokesman head body attack said.ChurchAlmost 70 people are dead as security forces stormed a Catholic Church in Baghdad to release dozens of hostages on October 31.
A number of armed men is our Lady of salvation city Karrada district of mass, causing a stand-off hours long.
Iraq UNHCR offices are registering a significant increase in Baghdad and Mosul fui Christians said the region of Kurdistan and Nineveh, UNHCR regional government area.
"We have heard many testimonies of people fleeing their homes after receiving direct threats." "Some could take only a few goods with them," said Ms. Fleming.
UNHCR Syria Jordan and the Lebanon offices reported a number of Iraqi Christians who arrive and by contacting the Office for the registration and assistance.
Churches and non-governmental organizations are warning the refugee agency expect more people fleeing in the coming weeks.
Civilian casualties are generally lower this year than last, but it seems that minority groups are more vulnerable to attacks and threats.
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