March 9, 2022

83rd meeting of the Standing Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees – Regional update on Europe

The Holy See wishes to renew the appeal of Pope Francis to reject war as a means to settle disputes. It is important to return to negotiations before it is too late. Dialogue is still possible – but the longer the procrastination, the greater are the losses, especially in terms of human lives, the harsher the animosity will become and thus the harder reconciliation efforts will be.

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