Theresa May to trigger Brexit on Mar 29
Mar 21, 2017, at 02:23 am
London, Mar 20 (IBNS): Prime Minister of United Kingdom (UK) is going to trigger the process of leaving European Union on Mar 29, according to BBC News.
At UN, European Union and member countries spotlight aid for refugees, conflict mediation
Sep 22, 2016, at 02:17 pm
New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): Massive displacement across borders has highlighted the power of fear and conflict more clearly than any other challenge, but the European Union’s actions have always been driven by empathy and a readiness to help those in need, its President told the United Nations General Assembly, which also heard several EU member States speak individually.
Britain votes to leave EU, Cameron announces to resign
Jun 24, 2016, at 10:00 pm
London, June 24 (IBNS):In a historic day of geo-political bloodbath, Britain on Friday chose to leave the European Union after a majority of 52 percent voted in its favour in a referendum on Thursday, severing a tie since 1973, thus forcing Prime Minister David Cameron who had put his neck on the line by an aggressive pro-EU campaign, to resign.
Jun 23, 2016, at 08:48 pm
London, Jun 23 (IBNS) Amid speculations of a knife-edge finish, Britons are voting on Thursday to decide on whether the UK will remain a part of the 28-member European Union even as the outcome will be crucial for Prime Minister David Cameron and his continuing in office as he made a plea to all to keep the country a part of EU in the historic poll.
EU-Turkey refugee deal a historic blow to rights: Amnesty
Mar 19, 2016, at 02:58 pm
New York , Mar 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): European leaders’ collective ‘double-speak’ fails to hide the myriad of contradictions of the deal sealed between the EU and Turkey on how to handle the refugee crisis, said Amnesty International.
UN agency and EU kick-off pledging conference to support return of Somali refugees
Oct 22, 2015, at 05:35 pm
New York, Oct 22 (IBNS): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres on Tuesday convened with the European Union a pledging conference to rally support for Somalia by creating conditions for the voluntary return of refugees to the east African nation faced with "one of the most complex crisis in recent history."
UN agency welcomes European Union measures on refugee arrivals, urges more action
Jun 27, 2015, at 05:31 pm
New York, June 27 (IBNS) The United Nations on Friday welcomed a decision by European Union (EU) leaders to assist up to sixty thousand refugees in need of international protection but warned that much more will have to be done to address the root causes of a steadily increasing global refugee crisis.
UN calls for resolution of Somalia political crisis
May 28, 2014, at 06:02 pm
New York, May 28 (IBNS): The United Nations, the European Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Tuesday issued a joint appeal for a resolution of the political crisis in Somalia, adding that they stand ready to hold to account anyone who poses an obstacle to progress in the Horn of Africa nation.
Mali: UN to restore Timbuktu's cultural heritage
May 17, 2014, at 05:09 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): The United Nations and the European Union have forged an agreement on Friday to fund the restoration of cultural heritage in Timbuktu that was destroyed by extremists after fighting broke out in 2012 between Malian Government forces and Tuareg rebels.