Pope Francis on Sunday called on the international community to end the practice of returning migrants rescued at sea to Libya and other 'unsafe countries,' AP reports.
Pope Francis on Sunday called on the international community to end the practice of returning migrants rescued at sea to Libya and other "unsafe countries," APHundreds of thousands of migrants have taken to the sea, fleeing from the countries like Libya and Turkey. Many were later returned to their county of origin by authorities.Subscribe for freeI express my closeness to the thousands of migrants, refugees and others in need of protection in Libya," Francis said, per AP.
The pope also condemned migrant detention facilities in Libya, calling them "true concentration camps." The facilities' conditions have been denounced by the UN refugee agency, which has cited incidents of rape and torture taking place there.Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions.
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