Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Christian News, Updated Daily - European Churches Demand EU States Accept More Refugees

Christian News, Updated Daily - Christian Today > European Churches Demand EU States Accept More Refugees: "Among the EU countries, only Finland, the Netherlands, Britain, Ireland and Sweden have agreed to participate in the resettlement programmes so far.

These states are also working together with the UN High Commission for refugees. “Churches and refugee organisations want in practice to help in creating aspects of the programme,” said CCME general secretary Doris Peschke."