UN urges Europe not to blame refugees for attacks in Paris

The UN urged European countries not to react to the attacks in Paris by rejecting or blaming refugees, the vast majority of whom were fleeing persecution or conflict.

“We are concerned about reactions by some states to end the programmes being put in place, backtracking from commitments made to manage the refugee crisis [ie relocation], or proposing the erection of more barriers,” Melissa Fleming, chief spokeswoman for UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, said.

“We are deeply disturbed by language that demonises refugees as a group.