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Friday, January 13, 2017

European countries mistreating refugees in cold weather, says UN

Refugee agency claims people being pushed back over borders, beaten by police and having phones and clothes confiscated Refugees and migrants at risk of dying in the severe cold weather sweeping across Europe are being moved back over borders and subjected to violence and confiscations, the UN’s refugee agency has said, as it calls on governments to do more to help. The UNHCR said at least five refugees had died from the cold weather since the start of the year, as temperatures dropped as low as -14C in parts of Greece, and several countries saw some of the heaviest snowfall in years. Related: UK urged to transfer child refugees from freezing Europe camps Continue reading...


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