Joint Statement ahead of World Refugee Day 2016.

Commissione europea, Alto Rappresentante dell’Ue per gli affari esteri e la politica di sicurezza
Dichiarazione congiunta
19 giugno 2016

 
On the occasion of World Refugee Day, the following statement is issued by Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President for Better Regulation, Interinstitutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, Neven Mimica, Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Dimitris Avramopoulos, Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs, and Christos Stylianides, Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management: "An estimated 60 million persons are forcibly displaced in the world - as refugees, asylum seekers, migrants or internally displaced persons.  Providing support and protection for refugees and effectively managing migration is a challenge, which requires a global response. From families fleeing war in Syria, to those escaping conflicts in Africa, the personal fight for survival and security is driving millions of...
 
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