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World leaders stand together to protect refugees and migrants
20.09.2016 09:17 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of this week Mon, world leaders gathered in New York for a summit on the global refugee and migrant challenge, UN Radio reports.
As to the report, within the summit UN chief Ban Ki-moon launched a campaign «Together Respect, Safety and Dignity for All» which aims to uphold the rights and dignity of people forced to flee their homes.
The campaign is a response to what the UN Secretary-General sees as rising xenophobia against refugees and migrants.
As to the report, the campaign was called for in the summits outcome document, known as the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants.
Commitments in the declaration include developing guidelines on the treatment of migrants in vulnerable situations, and more equitable sharing of the burden and responsibility of hosting and supporting refugees.
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