East African ministers agree to strengthen protection of refugees


NAIROBI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Ministers from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, adopted a declaration on Thursday to strengthen the protection and socio-economic inclusion of refugees.

The ministers, who met at a forum in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, reaffirmed support for victims of war and displacement linked to climatic shocks by harmonizing policies and laws while sharing successful reintegration models.

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