[RED DEMOCRATICA] UN's Guterres: World seeing "quantum leap" in refugee numbers

 

Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | Opinion: 3 steps to better humanitarian aid Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   June 20, 2014 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story UN's Guterres: World seeing "quantum leap" in refugee numbers The global number of refugees, internally displaced and people seeking asylum surpassed 50 million in 2013, the largest number since World War II, says an annual report by the United Nations high commissioner for refugees. The Guardian (London) (6/19), Thomson Reuters Foundation (6/20), Pew Research Center/Fact Tank blog (6/18) Share:      Above the Fold Opinion: 3 steps to better humanitarian aid Developing countries should stop taxing medicines Iraq mobilizes troops UN Radio   Quote of the Day @UNFoundation: "Each of us can join the UN's life-saving work to aid refugees." 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