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Poor nations hosting most refugees worldwide, need more Western help - U.N.

13 Sept 11:04 Key points summarised by AI

Developing nations shoulder the primary burden of the global refugee crisis, hosting the vast majority of a record 70.8 million forcibly displaced people, marking the highest total in nearly 70 years.
U.N. High Commissioner Filippo Grandi emphasized that the true crisis unfolds in poor and middle-income countries adjacent to conflict zones, not wealthy Western nations, despite widespread politicization of the issue.
The report highlights that over two-thirds of the world's refugees originate from just five countries: Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar, and Somalia, with a significant uncounted exodus from Venezuela.
Grandi urged Western countries, including the U.S. (which receives the most asylum applications but faces a massive backlog), to demonstrate greater solidarity, provide fair hearings, and recognize that refugee arrivals in Europe are manageable.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.