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June 18, 2018

600 Refugees Disembark in Spain After Being Blocked by Italy
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In Spain, about 600 refugees have finally disembarked in the port of
Valencia, after being stranded at sea for over a week when the new
right-wing Italian government blocked them from arriving in Italy. On
Sunday, Pope Francis demanded a global pact to protect refugees.

Pope Francis: "Next Wednesday will be World Refugee Day, promoted by the
United Nations to draw attention to what our brothers, who are forced to
flee their land because of conflicts and persecution, live through
often, with great anxiety and suffering. This year, this day falls in
the wake of consultations between governments for the adoption of a
global pact on refugees that is due to be adopted within the year, a
pact for safe, orderly and regular migration."



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