European News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 21 Dec 2014 05:35:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png European News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 ‘Extremely serious’ situation for over a million children in crisis-torn eastern Ukraine – UN https://www.theinfostride.com/extremely-serious-situation-for-over-a-million-children-in-crisis-torn-eastern-ukraine-un/ Sun, 21 Dec 2014 05:35:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/extremely-serious-situation-for-over-a-million-children-in-crisis-torn-eastern-ukraine-un/ 19 December 2014 – In eastern Ukraine, the situation remains ‘extremely serious’ for more than 1.7 million children affected by the escalating crisis, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned today as it appealed for funds to continue its humanitarian response in the country. “Since March 2014, more than one million people have been displaced [...]

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]]> During Ukraine visit, senior UN official pledges broad support for Government https://www.theinfostride.com/during-ukraine-visit-senior-un-official-pledges-broad-support-for-government/ Sun, 21 Dec 2014 05:35:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/during-ukraine-visit-senior-un-official-pledges-broad-support-for-government/ 17 December 2014 – The top United Nations political official today voiced the Organization’s “unwavering commitment” in helping Ukraine address the range of political, humanitarian, security and development challenges it continues to face amid ongoing fighting in the country’s east. Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman’s words of support came during his visit to the [...]

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]]> Netherlands politicians ‘trying to score political points at expense of homeless migrants’ – UN experts https://www.theinfostride.com/netherlands-politicians-trying-to-score-political-points-at-expense-of-homeless-migrants-un-experts/ Sun, 21 Dec 2014 05:35:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/netherlands-politicians-trying-to-score-political-points-at-expense-of-homeless-migrants-un-experts/ 16 December 2014 – In the Netherlands, assisting migrants living on the streets is not a matter of charity but rather an obligation of the Government, a group of United Nations human rights experts said today as they urged Dutch authorities to immediately provide irregular migrants with “bed, bath and bread”. As it stands, the [...]

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]]> Amid ongoing hostilities, UN warns of ‘life-threatening’ conditions for Ukraine’s civilians https://www.theinfostride.com/amid-ongoing-hostilities-un-warns-of-life-threatening-conditions-for-ukraines-civilians/ Sun, 21 Dec 2014 05:35:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/amid-ongoing-hostilities-un-warns-of-life-threatening-conditions-for-ukraines-civilians/ 15 December 2014 – As the conflict in eastern Ukraine heads into its tenth month, continued fighting and bitter cold temperatures are placing more than five million people at risk, the top United Nations human rights official warned today as he described conditions for those still living in conflict-affected areas as becoming “increasingly dire.” “The [...]

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]]> Greece: UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack on Israel embassy https://www.theinfostride.com/greece-un-security-council-condemns-terrorist-attack-on-israel-embassy/ Sun, 21 Dec 2014 05:35:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/greece-un-security-council-condemns-terrorist-attack-on-israel-embassy/ 14 December 2014 – The United Nations Security Council has condemned in the strongest terms the 12 December terrorist attack on the Israeli Embassy in Athens, Greece, underscoring the continuing threat posed by terrorism to global peace and security. In the early hours of Friday morning, a number of assailants reportedly sprayed the Embassy of [...]

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]]> ‘Things are about to change,’ UN expert urges Malta to prepare for migrants https://www.theinfostride.com/things-are-about-to-change-un-expert-urges-malta-to-prepare-for-migrants/ Sun, 14 Dec 2014 05:35:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/things-are-about-to-change-un-expert-urges-malta-to-prepare-for-migrants/ 10 December 2014 – Malta, a key entry point into Europe, needs to step up its preparation for migrants and asylum-seekers crossing the Mediterranean Sea and arriving at its external borders, United Nations human rights expert François Crépeau warned today. He also urged European countries to support Malta’s efforts and “shoulder their share of responsibilities.” [...]

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]]> UN experts urge Sweden to intensify fight against discrimination of people of African descent https://www.theinfostride.com/un-experts-urge-sweden-to-intensify-fight-against-discrimination-of-people-of-african-descent/ Sun, 14 Dec 2014 05:35:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/un-experts-urge-sweden-to-intensify-fight-against-discrimination-of-people-of-african-descent/ 8 December 2014 – The Government of Sweden must do more to end discrimination against people of African descent and increase integration as part of a wider effort in combatting racism and hate speech, a group of United Nations human rights experts urged today following their visit to the European nation. The appeal, launched by [...]

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]]> Half a million displaced in eastern Ukraine as winter looms, warns UN refugee agency https://www.theinfostride.com/half-a-million-displaced-in-eastern-ukraine-as-winter-looms-warns-un-refugee-agency/ Sun, 14 Dec 2014 05:35:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/half-a-million-displaced-in-eastern-ukraine-as-winter-looms-warns-un-refugee-agency/ 5 December 2014 – The fighting in eastern Ukraine this year has internally displaced over half a million people leaving them vulnerable to the harsh winter months ahead, the United Nations Refugee (UNHCR) warned today as aid workers race against the clock to distribute essential cold-weather supplies. In a Geneva briefing today, UNHCR spokesperson William [...]

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]]> ‘Turning blind eye not a solution’ to Mediterranean migrant crisis – UN rights expert https://www.theinfostride.com/turning-blind-eye-not-a-solution-to-mediterranean-migrant-crisis-un-rights-expert/ Sun, 14 Dec 2014 05:35:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/turning-blind-eye-not-a-solution-to-mediterranean-migrant-crisis-un-rights-expert/ 5 December 2014 – The rise of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the Mediterranean Sea in the last few months has resulted in a global crisis that calls for a global humanitarian response, a United Nations human rights expert urged today. “This requires a new and concerted strategic approach by European States and the international [...]

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]]> Ban condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Grozny https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-condemns-deadly-terrorist-attacks-in-grozny/ Sun, 07 Dec 2014 05:35:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/ban-condemns-deadly-terrorist-attacks-in-grozny/ 4 December 2014 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned last night’s terrorist attacks in Grozny, Russia, reiterating that there can be no justification for acts of terror. According to media reports, a gun battle between Islamic militants and Government forces overnight on Thursday left as many as 19 people dead. In a [...]

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]]> Development cooperation in Mediterranean can help stem tide of forced migration – UN agency https://www.theinfostride.com/development-cooperation-in-mediterranean-can-help-stem-tide-of-forced-migration-un-agency/ Sun, 30 Nov 2014 05:35:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/development-cooperation-in-mediterranean-can-help-stem-tide-of-forced-migration-un-agency/ 28 November 2014 – If countries of the Mediterranean want to stem the tide on forced migration and human suffering, they must put agricultural, food and rural development, including youth-targeted incentives, at the core of regional cooperation, said the head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today. Speaking at the Euro-Mediterranean Conference [...]

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]]> Amid ‘anaemic’ job creation, Greece risks prolonged social crisis – UN report https://www.theinfostride.com/amid-anaemic-job-creation-greece-risks-prolonged-social-crisis-un-report/ Sun, 30 Nov 2014 05:35:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/amid-anaemic-job-creation-greece-risks-prolonged-social-crisis-un-report/ 24 November 2014 – Faced with an “anaemic” pace of job creation and nearly 1.3 million unemployed citizens, Greece risks a prolonged social crisis unless urgent measures are taken, warns a new report out today from the International Labour Organization (ILO). According to the report, Productive Jobs for Greece, more than 70 per cent of [...]

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]]> Slovenia: UN expert urges focus on ‘vulnerable’ ostracized older persons https://www.theinfostride.com/slovenia-un-expert-urges-focus-on-vulnerable-ostracized-older-persons/ Sun, 23 Nov 2014 05:35:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/slovenia-un-expert-urges-focus-on-vulnerable-ostracized-older-persons/ 21 November 2014 – Following her first official visit to Slovenia, the United Nations independent expert on the human rights of older persons hailed efforts by the country’s Government in ensuring the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, but urged authorities to focus on those being ostracized, as they are “the vulnerable of [...]

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]]> As challenges mount for displaced in eastern Ukraine, UN agency ramps up food voucher plan https://www.theinfostride.com/as-challenges-mount-for-displaced-in-eastern-ukraine-un-agency-ramps-up-food-voucher-plan/ Sun, 23 Nov 2014 05:35:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/as-challenges-mount-for-displaced-in-eastern-ukraine-un-agency-ramps-up-food-voucher-plan/ 21 November 2014 – Key steps have been taken recently to deliver food vouchers to some 10,000 internally displaced people in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) reported today, while underscoring that ensuring access to food in the country’s crisis-gripped eastern region remains a “priority concern.” “The initial round [...]

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]]> In latest report, UN rights office says nearly 1,000 dead amid shaky Ukraine ceasefire https://www.theinfostride.com/in-latest-report-un-rights-office-says-nearly-1000-dead-amid-shaky-ukraine-ceasefire/ Sun, 23 Nov 2014 05:35:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/in-latest-report-un-rights-office-says-nearly-1000-dead-amid-shaky-ukraine-ceasefire/ 20 November 2014 – Almost 1,000 people have been killed in Ukraine since a tenuous ceasefire was established there in early September amid efforts to end the violence between armed rebel groups and the Government, the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said today as it released its latest report on the situation in the [...]

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]]> UN experts warn against release of former commander convicted in Srebrenica genocide https://www.theinfostride.com/un-experts-warn-against-release-of-former-commander-convicted-in-srebrenica-genocide/ Sun, 23 Nov 2014 05:35:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/un-experts-warn-against-release-of-former-commander-convicted-in-srebrenica-genocide/ 19 November 2014 – A group of United Nations human rights experts today have voiced alarm over the potential imminent release of Milorad Trbic, who was convicted in 2009 by the Bosnian State Court of committing genocide in Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and sentenced to 30 years in prison. The experts’ call comes after the [...]

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]]> Amid looming economic crises, immigrants in Europe struggle to find decent work – UN report https://www.theinfostride.com/amid-looming-economic-crises-immigrants-in-europe-struggle-to-find-decent-work-un-report/ Sun, 23 Nov 2014 05:35:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/amid-looming-economic-crises-immigrants-in-europe-struggle-to-find-decent-work-un-report/ 18 November 2014 – Against a backdrop of aging populations and persistently low economic growth, few European governments are doing enough to help recent immigrants move from low-skilled precarious jobs and into decent work, says a new report out today from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Migration Policy Institute. According to the report,Aiming [...]

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]]> Ceasefire in Ukraine under ‘continuous, serious strain,’ UN official warns https://www.theinfostride.com/ceasefire-in-ukraine-under-continuous-serious-strain-un-official-warns/ Sun, 16 Nov 2014 05:35:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/ceasefire-in-ukraine-under-continuous-serious-strain-un-official-warns/ 12 November 2014 – Prevailing hostilities in Ukraine in recent days are putting the ceasefire agreed to in September under “continuous and serious strain,” a senior United Nations political official told the Security Council today, warning against the possibility of a return to full-scale fighting despite prospects of hope offered by recent parliamentary elections. “The [...]

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]]> Ban spotlights role of UN-OSCE partnership in addressing regional challenges https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-spotlights-role-of-un-osce-partnership-in-addressing-regional-challenges/ Sun, 09 Nov 2014 17:35:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/ban-spotlights-role-of-un-osce-partnership-in-addressing-regional-challenges/ 4 November 2014 – As civil conflicts, terrorism, illegal drug trafficking, a rise in divisive politics, and health crises such as Ebola continued to transcend borders and threaten millions of people worldwide, United Nations partnerships with regional organizations were ever more vital to deal with and adapt to such challenges, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today [...]

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]]> UN chief hails Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst’s ‘powerful message’ https://www.theinfostride.com/un-chief-hails-eurovision-winner-conchita-wursts-powerful-message/ Sun, 09 Nov 2014 17:35:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/un-chief-hails-eurovision-winner-conchita-wursts-powerful-message/ 3 November 2014 – As part of a visit to mark the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Vienna International Centre today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was among those treated to a performance by Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst, calling her win earlier this year an “electrifying moment of human rights education.” “She confounds people’s preconceived ideas of gender [...]

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]]> UN rights expert urges reversal of UK decision to halt Mediterranean migrant rescues https://www.theinfostride.com/un-rights-expert-urges-reversal-of-uk-decision-to-halt-mediterranean-migrant-rescues/ Sun, 09 Nov 2014 17:35:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/un-rights-expert-urges-reversal-of-uk-decision-to-halt-mediterranean-migrant-rescues/ 30 October 2014 – The United Nations human rights expert on migrants today urged British authorities to reconsider a decision not to support search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea, saying allowing people to die at Europe’s borders just because of their administrative status “is appalling.” The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights [...]

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]]> UN study finds ‘substantial’ skills mismatch for European workers https://www.theinfostride.com/un-study-finds-substantial-skills-mismatch-for-european-workers/ Sun, 09 Nov 2014 17:35:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/un-study-finds-substantial-skills-mismatch-for-european-workers/ 29 October 2014 – Europe’s labour market is facing a “substantial” mismatch between supply and demand as a sizeable percentage of continental workers are currently over- or under- qualified for their jobs, a new United Nations study has found. The study, conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and released today, covers 24 European countries [...]

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]]> Ukraine: Ban deplores planned holding of November ‘elections’ by rebel groups https://www.theinfostride.com/ukraine-ban-deplores-planned-holding-of-november-elections-by-rebel-groups/ Sun, 09 Nov 2014 17:35:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/ukraine-ban-deplores-planned-holding-of-november-elections-by-rebel-groups/ 29 October 2014 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today deplored the planned holding by armed rebel groups in eastern Ukraine of their own “elections” on 2 November, calling the potential polls a “breach of the constitution and national law.” “These ‘elections’ will seriously undermine the Minsk Protocol and Memorandum, which need to be urgently [...]

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]]> Amid uneasy ceasefire, Ukraine risks becoming ‘protracted’ conflict, UN officials warn https://www.theinfostride.com/amid-uneasy-ceasefire-ukraine-risks-becoming-protracted-conflict-un-officials-warn/ Sun, 26 Oct 2014 17:35:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/amid-uneasy-ceasefire-ukraine-risks-becoming-protracted-conflict-un-officials-warn/ 24 October 2014 – The simmering conflict in Ukraine continues to take lives and exacerbate already precarious humanitarian conditions in the country’s Eastern regions, two senior United Nations officials told the Security Council today, as they warned that the situation risks turning into a “protracted low-intensity conflict.” In his briefing to the Council, Assistant Secretary-General [...]

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]]> Mediterranean, North Atlantic prepares for UN-backed tsunami warning system test https://www.theinfostride.com/mediterranean-north-atlantic-prepares-for-un-backed-tsunami-warning-system-test/ Sun, 26 Oct 2014 05:35:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/mediterranean-north-atlantic-prepares-for-un-backed-tsunami-warning-system-test/ 23 October 2014 – Some 20 nations with coastlines on the North Atlantic, and Mediterranean and Black Seas are set to participate in a United Nations-supervised tsunami warning exercise to improve their ability to respond to an alert and enhance regional coordination in the event of a disaster. In a press statement released today, the [...]

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]]> Malta must accelerate efforts towards preventing ill-treatment of detainees – UN experts https://www.theinfostride.com/malta-must-accelerate-efforts-towards-preventing-ill-treatment-of-detainees-un-experts/ Sun, 12 Oct 2014 04:35:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/malta-must-accelerate-efforts-towards-preventing-ill-treatment-of-detainees-un-experts/ 9 October 2014 – The Government of Malta has made strides towards preventing the torture and ill-treatment of people in detention, a group of independent United Nations rights experts confirmed today, but added that more needed to be done for the island nation to comply with its international obligations. “We acknowledge the first step the [...]

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]]> Eastern Ukraine conflict continues to take heavy toll on civilians, UN report warns https://www.theinfostride.com/eastern-ukraine-conflict-continues-to-take-heavy-toll-on-civilians-un-report-warns/ Sun, 12 Oct 2014 04:35:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/eastern-ukraine-conflict-continues-to-take-heavy-toll-on-civilians-un-report-warns/ 8 October 2014 – While the fragile month-long ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is a welcome step towards ending the conflict, armed groups continue to terrorize the population in areas under their control, pursuing killings, abductions, torture, ill-treatment and other serious abuses, the United Nations Human Rights Office said today as it released its latest report [...]

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]]> Ukraine: UN chief &#39disturbed&#39 by death of aid worker, dangerous surge in fighting https://www.theinfostride.com/ukraine-un-chief-39disturbed39-by-death-of-aid-worker-dangerous-surge-in-fighting/ Sun, 05 Oct 2014 16:35:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/ukraine-un-chief-39disturbed39-by-death-of-aid-worker-dangerous-surge-in-fighting/ 3 October 2014 – The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is “saddened and disturbed” to learn of the death of an international humanitarian aid worker, killed when a shell landed near the International Committee of the Red Cross Headquarters in eastern Ukraine on Thursday. This incident follows the “appalling” shelling of a school in eastern [...]

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]]> Refugees perish at ‘alarming’ rate on dangerous crossing to Europe – UN agency https://www.theinfostride.com/refugees-perish-at-alarming-rate-on-dangerous-crossing-to-europe-un-agency/ Sun, 05 Oct 2014 16:35:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/refugees-perish-at-alarming-rate-on-dangerous-crossing-to-europe-un-agency/ 2 October 2014 – The United Nations refugee agency reported today that new data on irregular crossings of the Mediterranean in the third quarter of 2013 show an alarming increase in the numbers of people perishing while attempting to make the journey to Europe. “We are failing to heed the lessons from the terrible events [...]

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]]> Equality must be driving force of new development agenda, Belarussian minister tells UN https://www.theinfostride.com/equality-must-be-driving-force-of-new-development-agenda-belarussian-minister-tells-un/ Sun, 05 Oct 2014 16:35:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/equality-must-be-driving-force-of-new-development-agenda-belarussian-minister-tells-un/ 30 September 2014 – As the international community lays the foundation for a sustainable development agenda that will follow the Millennium Development Goals in 2016, the Foreign Minister of Belarus today urged the United Nations General Assembly to make globalization more even and equitable than it has been up to now. “Rising inequality in the [...]

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]]> UN expert urges European nations to rethink policies as migration-related deaths rise https://www.theinfostride.com/un-expert-urges-european-nations-to-rethink-policies-as-migration-related-deaths-rise/ Sun, 05 Oct 2014 16:35:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/un-expert-urges-european-nations-to-rethink-policies-as-migration-related-deaths-rise/ 29 September 2014 – In attempting to seal their borders, European nations are facing an “impossible” task, the United Nations independent expert on the human rights of migrants said today, as he encouraged the European Union (EU) to identify new legal channels of migration in an effort to save lives. “Sealing international borders is impossible, [...]

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]]> European leaders tell UN ‘collective sense of purpose’ needed to maintain peace, security https://www.theinfostride.com/european-leaders-tell-un-collective-sense-of-purpose-needed-to-maintain-peace-security/ Sun, 05 Oct 2014 04:35:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/10/european-leaders-tell-un-collective-sense-of-purpose-needed-to-maintain-peace-security/ 29 September 2014 – Addressing the General Assembly this afternoon, Liechtenstein’s Foreign Minister, Aurelia Frick, said acts of aggression perpetrated against Ukraine and the illegal annexation of parts of its territory underline the need to enforce international law. The call for accountability is growing louder, said Ms. Frick. Victims of the gravest crimes around the [...]

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]]> Citing ‘official obstruction,’ UN body dealing with torture suspends Azerbaijan visit https://www.theinfostride.com/citing-official-obstruction-un-body-dealing-with-torture-suspends-azerbaijan-visit/ Sun, 21 Sep 2014 04:35:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/citing-official-obstruction-un-body-dealing-with-torture-suspends-azerbaijan-visit/ 17 September 2014 – A United Nations human rights body today announced that it has decided to suspend its visit to Azerbaijan due to obstructions it encountered in carrying out its mandate under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, to which the south Caucasus country is a party. According to statement from the [...]

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]]> UN refugee chief, special envoy Angelina Jolie, warn of mounting crisis in Mediterranean https://www.theinfostride.com/un-refugee-chief-special-envoy-angelina-jolie-warn-of-mounting-crisis-in-mediterranean/ Sun, 21 Sep 2014 04:35:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/un-refugee-chief-special-envoy-angelina-jolie-warn-of-mounting-crisis-in-mediterranean/ 15 September 2014 – Urging European countries to take action to alleviate the harsh and often deadly conditions migrants face on the high seas, the head of the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) and Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie today warned about the mounting crisis in the Mediterranean. “We all need to wake up to the [...]

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]]> Ukraine: UN agency launches emergency food aid operation in country's east https://www.theinfostride.com/ukraine-un-agency-launches-emergency-food-aid-operation-in-countrys-east/ Sun, 14 Sep 2014 16:35:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/ukraine-un-agency-launches-emergency-food-aid-operation-in-countrys-east/ 12 September 2014 – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is rolling out its first operation in Ukraine, providing food assistance to vulnerable people affected by the conflict with distributions in transit centres and public shelters in Donetsk and Luhansk in the country’s east. Since the beginning of September, WFP in cooperation with local [...]

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]]> Ukraine death toll of more than 3,000 ‘alarming’: UN https://www.theinfostride.com/ukraine-death-toll-of-more-than-3000-alarming-un/ Sun, 14 Sep 2014 16:35:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/ukraine-death-toll-of-more-than-3000-alarming-un/ 8 September 2014 – The number of people killed in Ukraine has topped 3,000 and could be “significantly higher,” a senior United Nations human rights official said today, as he urgently appealed for a sustainable peace to spare the country “a winter of horrors.” “The trend is clear and alarming,” said Ivan Šimonović, Assistant Secretary-General [...]

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]]> Ukraine: Ban calls for full implementation of announced ceasefire https://www.theinfostride.com/ukraine-ban-calls-for-full-implementation-of-announced-ceasefire/ Sun, 14 Sep 2014 16:35:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/ukraine-ban-calls-for-full-implementation-of-announced-ceasefire/ 5 September 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the news of a ceasefire in Ukraine and called for its full implementation, adding his hope that the cessation of hostilities will further allow the United Nations and partners to deliver critical humanitarian assistance to those affected by fighting. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, [...]

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]]> Ban stresses need for Cyprus settlement in meeting with new UN envoy https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-stresses-need-for-cyprus-settlement-in-meeting-with-new-un-envoy/ Sun, 14 Sep 2014 04:35:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/ban-stresses-need-for-cyprus-settlement-in-meeting-with-new-un-envoy/ 4 September 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of reaching a lasting settlement in Cyprus as the new United Nations envoy on this issue prepares to meet with the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities tomorrow. During a meeting with his Special Adviser on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide, Mr. [...]

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]]> Ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine drives more people from their homes – UN https://www.theinfostride.com/ongoing-conflict-in-eastern-ukraine-drives-more-people-from-their-homes-un/ Sun, 14 Sep 2014 04:35:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/09/ongoing-conflict-in-eastern-ukraine-drives-more-people-from-their-homes-un/ 2 September 2014 – The number of displaced people in eastern Ukraine has risen dramatically in recent weeks due to the ongoing fighting in the country, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said today, warning of corresponding increases in the need for humanitarian aid for civilians in the region. The agency estimates that the number [...]

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]]> UN, humanitarian partners launch health plan in crisis-torn eastern Ukraine https://www.theinfostride.com/un-humanitarian-partners-launch-health-plan-in-crisis-torn-eastern-ukraine/ Sun, 17 Aug 2014 16:35:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/un-humanitarian-partners-launch-health-plan-in-crisis-torn-eastern-ukraine/ 15 August 2014 – Conflict in eastern Ukraine, mainly in the areas in and around the cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, has affected nearly four million people, including 156,000 internally displaced people, many of whom lack access to healthcare, a United Nations health official said today as he appealed for funds to help address the [...]

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]]> First UN female force commander takes reins in Cyprus https://www.theinfostride.com/first-un-female-force-commander-takes-reins-in-cyprus/ Sun, 17 Aug 2014 04:35:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/first-un-female-force-commander-takes-reins-in-cyprus/ 11 August 2014 – Major General Kristin Lund today officially assumed her duties as Force Commander of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus where the top UN official, Lisa Buttenheim, is also a woman. That UN operation is now the first in the world to have a dual female leadership. At a brief ceremony [...]

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]]> Ukraine: UN alarmed by intensifying clashes, mounting casualties in country’s east https://www.theinfostride.com/ukraine-un-alarmed-by-intensifying-clashes-mounting-casualties-in-countrys-east/ Sun, 10 Aug 2014 04:35:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/ukraine-un-alarmed-by-intensifying-clashes-mounting-casualties-in-countrys-east/ 8 August 2014 – A senior United Nations human rights official today declared the situation in Eastern Ukraine “extremely alarming” with intensifying fighting, mounting casualties and serious damage to infrastructure. Briefing the Security Council by videoconfernce, Ivan Šimonović, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, expressed concern over the “rapid professionalization of armed groups, which are increasingly [...]

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]]> UNESCO chief deplores killing of Russian journalist, urges full investigation https://www.theinfostride.com/unesco-chief-deplores-killing-of-russian-journalist-urges-full-investigation/ Sun, 10 Aug 2014 04:35:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/unesco-chief-deplores-killing-of-russian-journalist-urges-full-investigation/ 7 August 2014 – The head of the UN agency mandated to defend press freedom today condemned the death of journalist Timur Kuashev in russia and called for a thorough investigation. In a press statement released from her officer, the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, called for a detailed inquiry into the death of the [...]

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]]> Touring ‘Hamlet’ troupe marks Shakespeare’s birth, Security Council’s new presidency https://www.theinfostride.com/touring-hamlet-troupe-marks-shakespeares-birth-security-councils-new-presidency/ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:35:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/touring-hamlet-troupe-marks-shakespeares-birth-security-councils-new-presidency/ 4 August 2014 – Encompassing political intrigue, obsession and violence, William Shakespeare’s tragedy ‘Hamlet’ is being re-enacted today at the United Nations headquarters in New York by a roving troupe from the renowned Globe Theatre Company from London. An abridged version of the play, organized by the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom, is being [...]

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]]> Ban urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to observe ceasefire agreement https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-urges-armenia-azerbaijan-to-observe-ceasefire-agreement/ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:35:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/ban-urges-armenia-azerbaijan-to-observe-ceasefire-agreement/ 4 August 2014 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his opposition to the renewed fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region in the South Caucasus, urging the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides to respect a ceasefire agreement. In a statement from his spokesperson, Mr. Ban said he shares the deep concerns expressed by the Co-Chairs [...]

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]]> UN, civil aviation partners set up task force to reduce risks of flying over conflict zones https://www.theinfostride.com/un-civil-aviation-partners-set-up-task-force-to-reduce-risks-of-flying-over-conflict-zones/ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:35:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/un-civil-aviation-partners-set-up-task-force-to-reduce-risks-of-flying-over-conflict-zones/ 31 July 2014 – In the wake of the recent downing of a passenger plane over eastern Ukraine, the United Nations and its partners have set up a task force to reduce the risks of civilian planes flying over conflict areas and ensure that the “right information reaches the right people at the right time.” [...]

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]]> Ban urges halt to fighting, unfettered access to Malaysia Airlines crash site in Ukraine https://www.theinfostride.com/ban-urges-halt-to-fighting-unfettered-access-to-malaysia-airlines-crash-site-in-ukraine/ Thu, 07 Aug 2014 04:35:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/ban-urges-halt-to-fighting-unfettered-access-to-malaysia-airlines-crash-site-in-ukraine/ 30 July 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for an immediate halt to hostilities in eastern Ukraine so that international investigators can gain access to the site where a Malaysia Airlines passenger flight crashed earlier this month. Both Mr. Ban and the United Nations Security Council have called for a full investigation into the [...]

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]]> Eastern Ukraine: UN rights chief says downing of plane may be ‘war crime,’ urges probe https://www.theinfostride.com/eastern-ukraine-un-rights-chief-says-downing-of-plane-may-be-war-crime-urges-probe/ Sun, 03 Aug 2014 04:35:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/eastern-ukraine-un-rights-chief-says-downing-of-plane-may-be-war-crime-urges-probe/ 28 July 2014 – The shooting down of a Malaysian Airlines plane over eastern Ukraine may amount to a war crime, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights today said today, releasing a new report that details a total breakdown of law and order and a reign of fear and terror inflicted by armed [...]

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]]> UN agency urges Europe to act to stop rising refugee, migrant deaths at sea https://www.theinfostride.com/un-agency-urges-europe-to-act-to-stop-rising-refugee-migrant-deaths-at-sea/ Sun, 03 Aug 2014 04:35:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/08/un-agency-urges-europe-to-act-to-stop-rising-refugee-migrant-deaths-at-sea/ 24 July 2014 – In the wake of recent tragedies, the United Nations refugee agency today called on European countries to take urgent action to stop the rising number of deaths among refugees and migrants attempting to reach the continent by sea. According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), more than 260 people [...]

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]]> Security Council condemns downing of Malaysian airliner, calls for international probe https://www.theinfostride.com/security-council-condemns-downing-of-malaysian-airliner-calls-for-international-probe/ Thu, 24 Jul 2014 04:35:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/security-council-condemns-downing-of-malaysian-airliner-calls-for-international-probe/ 21 July 2014 – The Security Council today called for an international investigation into last week’s downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger flight in eastern Ukraine, and demanded that armed groups allow unfettered access to the crash site and ensure that its integrity is maintained. In a unanimously adopted resolution, the 15-member body condemned “in [...]

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