Refugees taking a risk on Europe

27/06/12 18:07 CET

on the frontline

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Escaping unimaginable horror leaving families and loved ones behind in a desperate search for safety…There are an estimated 15 million refugees in the world, right now. And when they reach their so-called sanctuary the nightmare can often continue. We focus on the plight of refugees in Europe, in this edition of On The Frontline.

Isabelle Kumar

More about: Human Rights, Refugees, UNHCR

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