• Vatican releases a 20 point action plan for governments dealing with immigration and refugee issues
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[quote]Pope Francis has issued a 20-point action plan to governments on refugees and migrants to try to galvanise their response to an issue seen by the Vatican as one of the biggest global challenges of the 21st century. His intention is to lay the ground for the drafting of two global compacts on refugees and migration, which are expected to be adopted at the UN general assembly in September 2018. The roadmap was published on Monday by the Vatican’s migrants and refugees section, which was set up by Francis last year and operates under his direction. The action points were personally approved by the pontiff. In a message issued before publication, Francis said he had “repeatedly expressed my particular concern for the lamentable situation of many migrants and refugees fleeing from war, persecution, natural disasters and poverty”. The situation was “undoubtedly a ‘sign of the times’,” he said. The document, Responding to Refugees and Migrants: Twenty Action Points, says the world is facing “the largest movement of displaced people in recent memory”. It says: “While massive numbers of people have been forced to leave their homes due to persecution, violence, natural disasters and the scourge of poverty, migration should nevertheless be recognised, not as a new phenomenon, but rather as a natural human response to crisis and a testament to the innate desire of every human being for happiness and a better life. “This reality, with its important cultural and spiritual dimensions, is having a significant impact on attitudes and reactions all over the world.” The document’s 20 points are grouped in four calls to action: to welcome, to protect, to promote and to integrate. Their “ultimate goal is the building of an inclusive and sustainable common home for all”.[/quote] [url]https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/21/pope-francis-prioritise-migrants-dignity-over-national-security[/url]
[QUOTE=Vodkavia;52599366]Dealing with mass migration should really be in the top 5 of things to be proactive about when it comes to addressing climate change and honestly, the difficulty the developed world's had in accommodating war refugees and economic migrants should be ringing alarm bells. We're not even remotely close to ready and if we're not soon we're beyond fucked.[/QUOTE] I wish the ongoing discussion in media was about how to best handle the situation and different approaches rather than "should we take refugees or not", you're right, what we had back in 2015 and 2016 was minor compared to inevitable future waves of refugees, hell it was minor in general but the way it was overblown in media and by certain politicians and how indecisive and passive nations and the EU was makes me worried about the chaos we'll have the next time something similar happens.
[QUOTE=Vodkavia;52599366]Dealing with mass migration should really be in the top 5 of things to be proactive about when it comes to addressing climate change and honestly, the difficulty the developed world's had in accommodating war refugees and economic migrants should be ringing alarm bells. We're not even remotely close to ready and if we're not soon we're beyond fucked.[/QUOTE] Were still a fledgling civilization in the grand scheme of things. Hindsight requires a few bumps and knocks.
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