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Refugee issues mulled at Baku Humanitarian Forum

Other News Materials 30 September 2016 18:52 (UTC +04:00)
The world at present has the largest number of refugees since the WW II
Refugee issues mulled at Baku Humanitarian Forum

Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 30

By Elena Kosolapova – Trend:

The world at present has the largest number of refugees since the WW II, says Rashid Khalikov, UN assistant secretary-general for humanitarian partnerships with the Middle East and Central Asia.

Addressing the 5th Baku International Forum, Khalikov said the number of refugees continues to grow every year, millions of people cross borders every year in search of safety and a better life.

But many of them become victims of human traffickers, they cannot get necessary help and integrate to the society, according to Khalikov.

Khalikov said international support must be provided to strengthen the international migration legislation, and the receiving countries should integrate refugees into the society.

The 5th Baku International Forum kicked off on Sept. 29 and ended on Sept. 30.

The Baku International Humanitarian Forum is an annual platform for famous representatives of political, science and culture elite of the world community, including famous statesmen, Nobel Prize winners and leaders of influential international organizations for holding dialogues, discussions and exchange of views on a wide range of global issues in the interests of all humanity.

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