There have been calls for a better aid system and new focus on preventing trouble before it begins.

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Delegates at the first UN Humanitarian Summit were dealing with core commitment to use global leadership to prevent and end wars and uphold the norms of humanitarian law.

However these are presented as a declaration of intent and are not binding – which is what caused the medical watchdog group Medicines Sans Frontiers to shun the gathering.

Oxfam’s executive director Winnie Byanyima says it’s shameful how the rich world moans about the refugees, and leaves the poor to shoulder the burden. Europe must do more.

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