Asylum and refugee protection represent ‘humanity at its best,’ says senior UN official
Oct 06, 2017, at 01:26 pm
New York, Oct 6(Just Earth News): Warning of threats to the global asylum environment, the United Nations refugee agency’s protection chief on Thursday stressed the importance of sustained engagement by the international community to keep refugees high on the political agenda.
In Turkey, UN chief Guterres spotlights collective responsibility for refugee protection
Feb 11, 2017, at 02:14 pm
New York, Feb 11 (Just Earth News): Underscoring the enormity of the plight of refugees, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday appealed for effective burden-sharing in supporting those who have been forced to flee their homes, as well as to those providing them refuge.
Managing national borders ‘cannot be based on any form of discrimination’ – UN chief Guterres
Feb 01, 2017, at 02:05 pm
New York, Feb 1 (Just Earth News): Refugees fleeing conflict and persecution are entitled to protection, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, expressing concern at decisions around the world that have undermined the integrity of the international refugee protection regime.