UN agency urges Greece to find alternatives for refugees and migrants at ‘sub-standard’ sites
May 28, 2016, at 04:41 pm
New York, May 28 (Just Earth News): “Seriously concerned†by what it termed sub-standard conditions at several sites in northern Greece where refugees and migrants were evacuated this week from the makeshift site at Idomeni, the United Nations refugee agency on Friday urged the Greek authorities, with the financial support provided by the European Union (EU), to quickly find better alternatives.
‘Nobody Left Outside’ campaign launched as UN warns of dire shelter conditions for refugees
May 19, 2016, at 01:29 pm
New York, May 19 (Just Earth News): A half-billion-dollar shortfall in funds for sheltering refugees is severely undermining efforts to tackle the biggest global displacement crisis since World War II, the United Nations refugee agency warned on Wednesday, as it launched a new campaign that calls on the private sector to contribute funds for shelter solutions for two million refugees.
'Risks of inaction are considerable', says Ban, urging new compact on refugees and migrants
May 10, 2016, at 10:31 am
New York, May 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Despite bold efforts, responses to the large movements of refugees and migrants – which will continue or possibly increase due to such issues as conflict, poverty and disasters – have been largely inadequate, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday in a new report, calling for the adoption of a global compact on responsibility-sharing that collectively ensures the human rights, safety and dignity of all refugees and migrants.
Karen AbuZayd, Special Adviser on the Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants
May 07, 2016, at 04:52 pm
New York, May 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Karen AbuZayd wants you to think of refugees and migrants in a positive way. The United Nations Special Adviser has been working behind the scenes since January to raise support for global compacts to support large movements of refugees and migrants. These will be up for discussion on 19 September 2016, when the UN will host a high-level meeting to address large movements of refugees and migrants, with the aim of bringing Member States together behind a more humane and coordinated approach.