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World leaders: Refugees are welcome in our countries

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To all world leaders:

As citizens from every country on earth, we call you to do your fair share to address the worst humanitarian crisis since World War II. It is urgent that we provide legal, safe routes for the 10% most vulnerable Syrian refugees, and then increase their resettlement in a way that reunites families and shares responsibility across the world. It is crucial that we give financial and technical support to countries on the frontline of the crisis, and ensure security actions do not violate international law, or put those seeking sanctuary at risk. The magnitude of this crisis requires united, urgent and massive humanitarian action.
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World leaders: Refugees are welcome in our countries
It happened again. 700 people drowned trying to reach the shores of Europe just in the last few days. More babies. Mothers. Students with dreams of making a difference in the world. Drowned. It’s unthinkable and it feels like it will never end. But we can be the tide that stops this tragedy.

For too long, our leaders have used us as their excuse not to take ambitious action to end the worst refugee crisis since World War II. They say citizens do not want refugees in their communities. That there is not enough public demand for action. We have to show them just how wrong they are.

In 4 months, the UN and the US will convene world leaders in New York to address the refugee crisis. Closed-door negotiations have already started, and insiders are saying the next few weeks will determine whether the summit is a turning point or just another empty meeting with no real solutions. If we act now, we could make September a historic moment where the world comes together in wisdom and compassion and wins a humane, 21st century refugee agreement.

Together we can define the agenda but we need to start now. Click below to add your name to the largest petition ever to tell our leaders that refugees are welcome and wanted in our countries. Avaaz staff will deliver our massive message into the hands of every lead negotiator attending the refugee summit.

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