UN: France to take in 500 Syrian refugees
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France on Wednesday committed to taking in 500 Syrian refugees at the United Nations' request, the UN refugee agency said.
The announcement followed talks in Paris between French President Francois Hollande and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres, the agency's local representative Philippe Leclerc told AFP. These refugees are among those considered "particularly vulnerable", he said, adding that the United Nations had asked all EU states to help offer shelter to Syrians fleeing their war-torn country. (AFP)
