“Any deprivation of liberty of adult migrants and refugees should be a measure of last resort,” a U.N. commissioner said.
Author: Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
Nearly 71 million displaced by war, violence at home, UN report says
A record 71 million people have been displaced worldwide from war, persecution and other violence, the U.N. refugee agency said, an increase of more than 2 million from last year
Voters in Switzerland approve stronger gun control laws by nearly two-thirds despite resistance
Switzerland’s public broadcaster said more than 63% of voters nationwide agreed to align with European Union firearms rules adopted two years ago.