Some Russian news reports have put the number of refugees closer to 100,000.
A month later, on 12 May, the total number of refugees had risen to 781,618.
The total number of refugees in Ethiopia is believed to be more than 135,000.
The world's number of refugees is doubling every five years, John.
The number of refugees who voluntarily return to Iraq remains low.
By 22 December, the number of refugees was estimated to be 168,000.
The number of refugees ranged from 35,000 to over 213,000.
But the Administration proposed to reduce the number of refugees from this region to 6,500 in 1990.
The number of refugees who will leave the region is also uncertain.
The number of refugees in the country today is estimated to be three million.