President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach speaks at a joint news conference with outgoing president of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Lamine Diack (not in picture) in Beijing, August 21, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Lee
BERLIN (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday decided to set up a two million-dollar refugee fund as the migrant crisis grips Europe.
Tens of thousands have fled the Syrian conflict in recent weeks, crossing via Turkey and Greece on their way to central and northern Europe.
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