UN’s Grandi slams ‘toxic language of politics’ aimed at refugees migrants

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In a heartfelt briefing to the Security Council on Tuesday, Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, has said that, during his three and a half decades as an international civil servant, he has “never seen such toxicity, such poisonous language in politics, media and social media,” directed towards refugees, migrants and foreigners.

UN’s Grandi slams ‘toxic language of politics’ aimed at refugees migrants
April 09, 2019 at 11:23AM : International People Search
April 09, 2019 at 11:23AM

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