There would be “less refugees” and less environmental damage throughout the world if UN Member States properly respected the historic land rights of indigenous peoples.
All children have a right to an education, two former refugees turned activists told global leaders during an event to debate the world’s greatest challenges.
The landmark declaration, to protect the world’s refugees and migrants reached at the UN on Monday “depends on Member States taking action” to make it a reality for around 65 million vulnerable people on the move.
Hate speech and political point-scoring at the expense of migrants and refugees mask the huge benefits they bring, UN Geneva chief Michael Møller said Friday.
