Posted on 09/13/2018 6:57:26 AM PDT by Salman
The refugee agency said it had received “reliable reports” that “criminals” were impersonating UN staff at several disembarkation platforms and smuggling hubs across the country.
The impersonators have been sporting vests and other items with similar logos to that of UNHCR.
This information comes from “refugees who claim to have been sold to traffickers in Libya and subjected to abuse and torture, including after having been intercepted at sea,” the UNHCR said, adding that investigations into the allegations were ongoing.
The Agency stressed “genuine” UNHCR staff are present at official disembarkation points in Libya, where they are providing medical and humanitarian aid, such as food, water and clothing, to migrants and refugees.
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Maybe that kind of activity will discourage some people from ‘illegal’ entry
It occurs to me that if all countries had secure borders, smugglers wouldn’t have any place to smuggle to.
Claiming they aren’t “real” UN peeps give real UN human traffickers some cover.
I ageee... except for the rogue part.
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