New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants

Date:

Monday, September 19, 2016

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Displacement and Humanitarian Response

United Nation Theme:

UN Reports & Resolutions

World leaders came together at the United Nations General Assembly today to adopt the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants which expresses the political will of world leaders to protect the rights of refugees and migrants, to save lives and share responsibility for large movements on a global scale.

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New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants

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