More than 50 faith leaders around the world are calling on the international community to step up protection for people displaced from their homes by violence, conflict and disasters.

In a letter to the Guardian, Christian, Islamic and Jewish leaders have urged governments attending the UN general assembly in New York next week to support a plan of action to prevent the forcible displacement of people and strengthen the protection of those who become refugees in their own country.  Read the letter here https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/19/all-those-who-are-displaced-by-crisis-and-conflict-need-help-and-protection

The 57 signatories include Paul Butler, Anglican bishop of Durham; John Davies, archbishop of Wales; Susan Brown, moderator of the Church of Scotland; Naser Haghamed, chief executive of Islamic Relief Worldwide; Harun Khan, secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain; and Paul Anticoni, chief executive of World Jewish Relief.   

 

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