Ireland is co-hosting a major UN summit in New York today, to discuss the issue of refugees and migrants.
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Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan will address the UN General Assembly later.
The conference will look at the root causes of the large movements of refugees, as well as highlighting the positive
contributions of migrants.
The New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, which will be adopted by the UN today, aims to strengthen governance of international migration, and create a more predictable system for responding to large movements of refugees and migrants.
CEO of Oxfam Ireland Jim Clarken is attending today's event in New York.
