Refugees overcrowded to ‘boiling point’; on Greek island, warns UN agency
The Government of Greece has been urged by the United Nations to do more to help thousands of asylum-seekers and migrants who have been “crammed” […]
Month: August 2018
UN rights office calls for action to end ‘repression and retaliation’ in crisis-torn Nicaragua
The United Nations on Wednesday called for urgent action to address the human rights crisis in Nicaragua, where “repression and retaliation against demonstrators continue … […]
Half the world’s refugee children not in school, UN agency finds
With more and more children forced to leave their homes, over half of the world’s school-aged refugees are now out of education, the United Nations […]
All sides in Yemen conflict could be guilty of war crimes, UN experts find
Parties on both sides of the conflict in Yemen have perpetrated – and continue to perpetrate – possible war crimes and other violations with a […]
Myanmar military leaders must face genocide charges – UN report
Top military commanders in Myanmar should be investigated and prosecuted for the “gravest” crimes against civilians under international law, including genocide, United Nations-appointed investigators said […]
Europe and Eurasia: Moldova National Day
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC August 27, 2018 On behalf of President Trump and the American people, congratulations to […]
Europe and Eurasia: Ukraine National Day
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC August 24, 2018 On behalf of President Trump and the American people, congratulations to […]
Embrace ‘people-centered multilateralism,’ UN-civil society forum urges
Thursday afternoon, the 67th United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)/Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Conference concluded, pledging to “uplift those whose human rights are most under […]
‘Greater support needed’ for refugees and migrants from Venezuela – UN
As hundreds of Venezuelans continue to pour into neighbouring countries due social and political upheaval at home, the Heads of the United Nations refugee and […]
‘Finding global solutions for global problems’ focus of UN-civil society forum
The 67th United Nations Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organization (DPI/NGO) Conference kicked off today at UN Headquarters in New York, with speeches affirming the importance […]