UN warns Europe against 'backtracking' on migrant commitments

news.yahoo.com ^ | November 17, 2015

[dennisw]

Geneva The United Nations on Tuesday urged states not to "backtrack" on pledges made to host migrants and refugees, including from Syria, in the wake of the attacks in Paris. Related Stories

Multiple UN agencies issued a warning to European leaders who might use the tragedy to advance anti-migrant policies, stressing that many of those seeking refuge in Europe have also been the victims of extremists.

Of the estimated 1.1 million migrants who have landed in Europe via the Mediterranean since 2013, less than six "have raised questions in terms of possible links to extremism," said International Organization for Migration spokesman Joel Millman.

Millman noted that the IOM, which received that information from individual governments, has no evidence that any those people were ever involved in acts of violence.

French sources have said that a passport found near the body of one of the Stade de France suicide bombers may have belonged to a Syrian -- possibly an ex-government soldier -- who registered on the Greek island of Leros on October 3.

Using that information as a pretext to curb migration by vulnerable people into Europe could prove disastrous, UN representatives said.

"We are concerned about the reactions from some states to end programmes being put in place, backtracking from commitments made to manage the refugee crisis," said UN refugee agency (UNHCR) spokeswoman Melissa Fleming.

"Refugees should not be turned into scapegoats and must not become the secondary victims of these most tragic events," Fleming added.

France's anti-immigration National Front leader Marine Le Pen called for an "immediate halt" to new arrivals, while Germany's xenophobic PEGIDA movement drew thousands to their latest anti-Islam rally.

Poland's new right-wing, eurosceptic government, which was sworn in Monday, signalled it would take a harder line on migrants, while honouring previously agreed EU commitments.

[Jim Robinson]

FUBO!!

[Gasshog]

Someone get a memo to Trump that we don’t need the UN in the US. Defund the metrosexual libtards.

Youre Fired!

[Mears]

Ditto !!!!!!!

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[txrefugee]

Defund the United Nations! They are supporters of the Muslim killers.

[DoughtyOne]

The United Nations is our enemy.

Right now the U. S. should be heralding what the United Nation's policy has been, and what that policy has resulted in.

Instead we have folks like Obama and Mrs. Bill Clinton backing it to the hilt.

After the events in Paris on 11/13, I will be adding
this to my posts for the next week. I'm certain our
turn is coming again soon. We stand united against
Islamic extremists.

Some music for reflection if the mood strikes you.
Courtesy of: Kartographer
beautiful [02:23]

An honorable mention also goes out to Lassana Bathily , a Muslim immigrant from Mali.
Mr. Bathily sheltered customers at the Jewish Deli and helped police by providing info
on the terrorists, and providing the location of survivors in the deli.
Courtesy of: Tijera_Slim

[Scrambler Bob]

BREAKING NEWS!!!

UN issues Sanctions against Europe.

[KarlInOhio]

“Warns”? So are they going to double park with their diplomatic vehicles like in New York? Or will they send in the raping peacekeepers like they do to third world crapholes?

[Mark17]

I hope the Europeans give Obungler their collective middle fingers on this.

[bananaman22]

It is not just 6 out of 1.1 million.

It is just that they have managed to identify 6, leaving us with a lot of questions with regards to how many have NOT been identified and will now have all time and resources to build bombs or buy kalashnikovs....

[kik5150]

Nations are to cede their sovereignty to the UN.

[Zarro]

And climate alarmist dweebs and a pox on our nation. Throw them OUT of the US now!

[chris37]

WTF is the UN!?

[stephenjohnbanker]

F the U N

Hose it down, and close it down!

[DJ MacWoW]

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[Mollypitcher1]

I’ve been saying so for years. WE don’t need the U.N. WE need to KEEP OUR SOVEREIGNTY!

[flaglady47]

Bobby Jindal is bowing out of the Primary campaign this very minute on Fox. He’s out!

[sheik yerbouty]

..And what. Pray tell,

[The Toll]

That building in New York should hold every Muslim refugee. Pony up Commies.

[Irish Eyes]

I think that it is way past time to put an end to the UN.