UN chief calls for compassion towards refugees and migrants

November 19, 2015 10:00

France and Europe should treat refugees and migrants with compassion, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said as he condemned the terrorist attacks in Paris during a phone call with French President Franois Hollande.

In readout of the conversation with French President Franois Hollande, the UN Secretary-General underlined that many refugees were themselves fleeing extremism and terrorism and "stressed the importance for France and Europe to continue to treat refugees and migrants with compassion and to respect their rights."

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