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At the borders with Ukraine, I saw an unmatched outpouring of spontaneous solidarity by communities and humanitarians from across each country: local responders were busy, mountains of donations had been built, all effectively organized by border guards, local authorities and communities.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
The challenge to admit and register, to meet the needs and ensure the protection of those fleeing, are daunting, but so far they have been met, though I am seriously concerned about the likely, and further escalation in the number of arrivals.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
We must be prepared for a large surge of people moving against their will.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
It is further proof that refugee movements and the broader issue of migration of populations ... is a global challenge that cannot be confined to a few countries.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
We must recognise that, for the past several years (Turkey)has been hosting the largest refugee population in the world, there's a lot of political talk. I concentrate on the substance of this, which is 'let's strengthen Turkey's ability to host refugees until they can go back safely, voluntarily to their countries'.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
The ruling says if you have an immediate threat to your life due to climate change, due to the climate emergency, and if you cross the border and go to another country, you should not be sent back, because you would be at risk of your life, just like in a war or in a situation of persecution, we must be prepared for a large surge of people moving against their will.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
That is why asylum has to remain a reality in all parts of the world including in the rich countries and even more in rich countries that have so many responsibilities.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
The reality is there has been no real systematic burden - and responsibility-sharing, we can not go into a world in which responsibility-sharing means some states keep all the refugees and some states pay all the money. We can not do that, that is why we have resettlement, why we have different types of partnerships.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
The worst Mediterranean tragedy of this year has just occurred.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
With every refugee situation, wherever it is, however long it has been going on for, there has to be an enduring emphasis on solutions and removing obstacles to people being able to return home, this is complex work in which UNHCR is constantly engaged but which also requires all countries to come together for a common good. It is one of the great challenges of our times.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
We are at a watershed, where success in managing forced displacement globally requires a new and far more comprehensive approach so that countries and communities aren't left dealing with this alone, but there is reason for some hope. Fourteen countries are already pioneering a new blueprint for responding to refugee situations and in a matter of months a new Global Compact on Refugees will be ready for adoption by the United Nations General Assembly.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
The situation in South Sudan is far too fragile and dangerous for people to go back.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
President Kenyatta is quite determined to get through this in a relatively short period of time, i told the president that in order to mobilize these resources, we need a little bit more (time).
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We must find a way to manage this crisis in a more humane, equitable and organized manner. It is only possible if the international community is united and in agreement on how to move forward.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We are running out of time, and strong leadership and vision are urgently needed from European leaders to deal with what is, in our view, a situation that can still be managed if properly addressed.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
I think if the package goes through, we will see a massive increase in work permits in Jordan, i'm pretty sure about that.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
These people are faced with such incredible dilemmas, they were talking about whether it was necessary for them to take some of those boats across the Mediterranean as the only way towards a better life.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
I don't have yet the percentages for this year, but I have every reason to believe that it will be much higher, people were hungry in the Middle East, a region which has not seen hunger for a long, long time.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
The international community woke up very late to this reality. But at least it woke up, now we can do some work really to stabilize the people.
Found on CNN 9 years ago
We will work on other aspects as well ... We will work on more resettlement opportunities.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We will do whatever we can to help the Turkish government find additional resources for people who are living here under temporary protection to make their lives as good as we can, we will work on other aspects as well ... We will work on more resettlement opportunities.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
If Europe had a coherent, coordinated response ... these border reactions that sometimes are justified, like in the case of Sweden by a huge arrival of people, wouldn't be happening, we will of course continue to say 'You manage your border as you see necessary', but the right of people to seek asylum should not be jeopardized. That's very, very important.
Found on Reuters 9 years ago
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