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Holbrooke seeks to redefine refugees

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    During the debate, Holbrooke said the definition of refugees was outdated and should include IDPs. “What is a refugee? They don’t care. They are all homeless,” he noted, according to Reuters. UNHCR’s mandate should be expanded to include IDPs, he said. However, Ogata said she was unsure the refugee agency could take on the task. “It is enormous,” she said. “Just by going in, you do not solve the problem. You have to be effective.”

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