6 refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war and persecution marks 75 years

6 refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war and persecution marks 75 years

GENEVA (AP) — Tuesday marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was born after the ravages of World War II to help people fleeing war, violence and persecution. Proponents say the treaty has saved millions of lives.

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