VOA标准英语2009年-UNHCR Calls for Protection of Refugees
时间：2019-01-08 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(一月)
U.N. refugee agency estimates more than 67,000 people made the crossing to Europe by sea last year. It says more than half arrived in Italy and Malta alone, mostly after transiting 3 Libya.
U.N. refugee spokesman, Ron Redmond, says the vast majority applied 4 for asylum. And, he says, more than half of those claiming asylum were found to be in need of international protection.
"With few opportunities to enter the EU by regular means, thousands of people threatened by persecution 5 and serious human rights violations 7 in their home countries have no choice but to take this dangerous sea route," said Redmond. "This highlights the vital need to ensure that State agreements and measures to tighten 8 borders do not block access to safety for those who are seeking protection in the EU."
Some 220 illegal immigrants arrive in the southernmost Italian island of Lampedusa after being intercepted 9 by Italian coast guards, 19 Jul 2007
Toward the end of last year, there were chaotic 10 scenes of thousands of African migrants landing on the Italian island of Lampedusa. Most of the people who came by boat were from Somalia and Eritrea.
Redmond says the UNHCR appreciates the efforts made by Mediterranean States to rescue people in distress 11 at sea. At the same time, he says the agency understands that these arrivals put an enormous financial and social strain on receiving governments.
He says the UNHCR is increasingly concerned by what it sees as growing animosity toward the large number of irregular migrants taking the Mediterranean sea route and landing in southern Europe.
"We just want to ensure that people continue to receive access to proper asylum procedures," said Redmond. "If they are found not to be deserving of international protection, then, by all means, every government has the right and the responsibility to protect its borders-take action and deport 12 people if necessary."
Redmond cautions States they could be in violation 6 of international law if they send asylum seekers back to countries where they cannot enjoy effective protection.
- The people ask for political asylum.人们请求政治避难。
- Having sought asylum in the West for many years,they were eventually granted it.他们最终获得了在西方寻求多年的避难权。
- The houses are Mediterranean in character.这些房子都属地中海风格。
- Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.直布罗陀是地中海的要冲。
- The effect of the transiting mechanic required reserve system vehicle is low. 准备金制度的传导机制的作用是很低的。
- I was busy transiting to the telescope. 我正忙着旋转望远镜。
- She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
- This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
- He had fled from France at the time of the persecution. 他在大迫害时期逃离了法国。
- Their persecution only serves to arouse the opposition of the people. 他们的迫害只激起人民对他们的反抗。
- He roared that was a violation of the rules.他大声说，那是违反规则的。
- He was fined 200 dollars for violation of traffic regulation.他因违反交通规则被罚款200美元。
- This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
- These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。
- Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.向右转动螺钉把它拧紧。
- Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation.一些国家实行紧缩银根的货币政策，以避免通货膨胀。
- Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave the hotel. 他正要离开旅馆，记者们把他拦截住了。
- Reporters intercepted him as he tried to leave by the rear entrance. 他想从后门溜走，记者把他截住了。
- Things have been getting chaotic in the office recently.最近办公室的情况越来越乱了。
- The traffic in the city was chaotic.这城市的交通糟透了。
- Nothing could alleviate his distress.什么都不能减轻他的痛苦。
- Please don't distress yourself.请你不要忧愁了。