The UN Refugee Agency on Tuesday warned that the anti-refugee rhetoric during the US presidential campaign is putting Syrian resettlement programmes at risk, saying it would be a “shame” if it was halted at a time when the world should help the victims of terrorism and violence.
“We have a very strong resettlement programme into the US and it includes Syrian refugees. We are concerned that the rhetoric that is being used in the (US) election campaign is putting an incredibly important resettlement programme at risk that is meant for the most vulnerable people,” said Melissa Fleming, spokesperson for the UN Refugee Agency.