UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today he was "extremely concerned" about the treatment of migrants and refugees in Europe and called for compassion ahead of a European Union summit on the crisis.

Ban appealed "to all EU leaders to show leadership and compassion" when they meet on Wednesday, said his spokesman in a statement.

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