Mar 08, 2019, at 09:10 am
New York, Mar 8 (IBNS): What is happening in and around Ukraine is “unacceptable, the Chairperson-in-Office for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday.
UN agencies call for action to bolster rights of Europe’s stateless children
Feb 15, 2019, at 09:04 am
New York, Feb 15 (IBNS): United Nations agencies are calling on States and regional organizations across Europe to take urgent action to ensure that thousands of currently stateless children are given the support and protection they deserve.
New French study shows baby diapers contain harmful chemicals
Jan 31, 2019, at 11:00 pm
Toronto, Jan 31 (IBNS): A new French study, conducted by Anses, which is a French agency in charge of food, environmental, and occupation health and safety, published last week that diapers contain harmful substances including carcinogen, as classified by the World Health Organization (WHO), media reports said.
EU leaders reach agreement over migrant crisis
Jun 29, 2018, at 03:36 pm
Brussels Jun 29 (IBNS): An agreement has been made by the European Union leaders on migration after talks at the Brussels summit on Thursday.
Europe should make voice ‘more heard’ in today’s ‘dangerous world,’ says UN chief
May 17, 2018, at 02:11 pm
New York, May 17 (IBNS): In an increasingly dangerous world, the European Union (EU) need to make its voice “more and more heard” as a “central pillar” of multilateralism, said the United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau to deliver formal apology over the fate of St. Louis and passengers
May 09, 2018, at 07:18 pm
Ottawa, May 9 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will formally apologise in the House of Commons over the tragic fate of St. Louis and its passengers, who were denied an entry to the country in 1939.
Despite drop in numbers, desperate migrants to Europe face greater perils, UN refugee agency reports
Apr 12, 2018, at 01:58 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): While the number of migrants and refugees reaching Europe declined last year, the dangers they faced along the journey in many cases increased, according to a new report from the United Nations refugee agency.
In Europe, UN envoy urges political and financial support for Yemenis
Mar 18, 2017, at 01:57 pm
New York, Mar 18 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen on Friday called on the international community to do everything in its power to stop the fighting in the country, provide humanitarian aid, and promote a negotiated political settlement to the two-year long conflict.
Europe, Central Asia 'transitioning' to new nutrition challenges, cautions UN agency
Mar 15, 2017, at 04:16 am
New York, Mar 14 (Just Earth News): Warning that new consumption patterns in Europe and Central Asian countries are leading to complex health challenges, the United Nations food security agency today called for policies tailored to the income and nutrition profile of these developed countries to prevent them from “transitioning†to new forms of food and nutrition insecurity.
UN combats spread of cattle disease in Europe through early-detection training
Aug 16, 2016, at 04:46 am
New York, Aug 15 (Just Earth News):The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today started a programme to train European laboratory staff on how to use nuclear-derived techniques to detect lumpy skin disease – a highly infectious cowpox virus spreading across the continent.
Europe’s restrictive measures place added hardships on refugees and asylum-seekers – UN
Feb 24, 2016, at 02:55 pm
New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday it is concerned by recent restrictive practices adopted in a number of European countries that are placing additional undue hardships on refugees and asylum-seekers across Europe, creating chaos at several border points, and putting particular pressure on Greece as it struggles to deal with larger numbers of people in need of accommodation and services.
Europe's restrictive measures draw UN concern as refugee and migrant influx continues
Feb 13, 2016, at 03:08 pm
New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS) With the number of refugees and migrants arriving in Europe showing no signs of easing in 2016, the United Nations refugee agency on Friday reiterated its concern over increasing restrictive measures on the part of European Member States, stressing that greater support mechanisms must be urgently implemented to protect the fundamental human rights of the more than 2,000 people who continue risking their lives every day to reach Europe.
As flood of child refugees and migrants into Europe soars, UN calls for enhanced protection
Feb 03, 2016, at 02:31 pm
New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Child protection systems across Europe are completely overwhelmed as the rate of youngsters in the flood of refugees and migrants has soared to one in three compared with one in 10 less than a year ago, the United Nations warned today, calling for strengthened steps to prevent exploitation and abuse.
As refugee and migrant flood into Europe continues, UN and partners seek $550 million for 2016
Jan 27, 2016, at 02:05 pm
New York, Jan 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With no let-up in the flood of people pouring into Europe as they flee conflict in the Middle East and elsewhere, the United Nations refugee agency and its partners are appealing to donors for $550 million to support the ongoing humanitarian response for 2016.
Europe: UNHCR appeals for protection against sexual abuse of women and children
Oct 24, 2015, at 02:41 pm
New York, Oct 24 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency on Friday expressed concern over the reported abuse of refugee and migrant women and children on the move in Europe, including "instances of children engaging in survival sex to pay smugglers to continue their journey," appealing to all concerned to take measures to ensure their protection.
Future of Europe cannot be built on ever-higher walls: Greek Prime Minister
Oct 02, 2015, at 04:37 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Alexis Tsipras, the Prime Minister of Greece, said his country is striving to bolster regional security and supporting all efforts promoting peace and stability, even as it copes with three complex challenges – an economic crisis, unprecedented migration flows, and huge numbers of refugees from outside the region.
European leaders at UN urge concerted action amid humanitarian crises
Oct 02, 2015, at 04:12 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): Several European leaders took to the podium on Thursday at the UN General Assembly’s annual debate, highlighting that the world is again living in restless times, especially in light of the unprecedented scale of humanitarian crises, including the migrant and refugee crisis.
Thousands of women on the move in Europe need reproductive healthcare - UN
Sep 23, 2015, at 02:58 pm
New York, Sept 23 (IBNS) The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday stressed the need to ensure women refugees and migrants moving across Europe have access to life-saving sexual and reproductive healthcare, as it appealed for $4.2 million for humanitarian assistance.
Europe's response to migrant crisis is not working, warns UN rights expert
Aug 26, 2015, at 02:51 pm
New York, Aug 26 (IBNS): The European Union should establish a human rights-based, coherent and comprehensive migration policy which makes mobility its central asset, a United Nations expert on Tuesday advocated, assuring is the only way in which the EU can reclaim its border, effectively combat smuggling and empower migrants.
In Europe, UN chief praises Luxemburg's commitment on development issues
Jun 23, 2015, at 09:01 pm
New York, June 23 (IBNS): Currently in Europe, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made an official visit to Luxembourg, where he met with a number of Government officials, including the Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel.
Number of Eritrean asylum-seekers in Europe soars from past year-UN
Nov 15, 2014, at 08:03 pm
New York, Nov 15 (IBNS)The number of asylum-seekers in Europe from Eritrea during the first 10 months of 2014 has tripled compared with last year, with large numbers of refugees from the country also fleeing to neighbouring Ethiopia and Sudan, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said today.
Europe's leaders at UN Assembly focus on Ukraine crisis, ISIL militants
Sep 26, 2014, at 07:00 pm
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS) European leaders called at the United Nations on Thursday for concerted action to confront the events that have turned 2014 into a terrible year, including Russian ‘aggression’ in Ukraine and the atrocities committed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Europe: UN urges inclusion of Roma people in decision-making
Apr 09, 2014, at 05:04 pm
New York, Apr 9 (IBNS): On International Roma Day, the United Nations independent expert on minority issues is calling on all European countries and institutions to fully include Roma people in their decision-making processes at all levels.