As fires burn through Calais ‘Jungle,’ UNICEF urges protection of children remaining in the camp
Oct 28, 2016, at 01:46 pm
New York, Oct 28 (Just Earth News): “Deeply troubled†that last night, while fires burned in parts of the Calais refugee and migrant camp that has become known as “the Jungle†burned, many children were forced to sleep out in the cold, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday underscored that authorities on the ground must guarantee their protection.
UNHCR welcomes joint declaration by France and United Kingdom on Calais
Aug 21, 2015, at 01:37 pm
New York, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday welcomed the joint declaration signed by the Governments of France and the United Kingdom on the situation in Calais and the associated action plan to deal with it.
Conditions worsening for refugees in Calais, UN urges comprehensive response
Aug 08, 2015, at 02:04 pm
New York, Aug 8 (IBNS):The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday called once again for a comprehensive response to the worsening reception conditions for refugees and migrants in Calais, saying that the situation in the French port city is unmanageable.