Europe
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UN refugee agency calls for ‘new chapter for refugee protection’ across Europe
As Portugal assumes the presidency of the European Union (EU), to be followed by Slovenia later this year, the UN…
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UN human rights expert ‘cautiously’ welcomes UK court’s refusal to extradite Julian Assange
An independent UN human rights expert has welcomed a British court’s refusal to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the…
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FROM THE FIELD: Weathering a tourist downturn in Kyrgyzstan
The residents of a small traditional village high in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia, which once attracted a…
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Netherlands violates nationality rights: UN rights committee
The Netherlands has violated a child’s rights by registering children under the category “nationality unknown” as opposed to Stateless –…
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Migrant lives at ‘immediate risk’, warn UN agencies
United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners have called on authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to act urgently to help hundreds…
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Thousands of migrants lose shelter, after camp destroyed in fire
The closure and subsequent fire, on Wednesday, at a migrant camp in Bosnia and Herzegovina has left thousands of migrants…
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Global challenges require global solutions, UN chief tells German parliament
UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the Bundestag, the German parliament, on Friday, where he warned of a deficit of international…
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UN chief commends Germany’s commitment to multilateralism throughout ‘dramatic year’
Throughout a challenging year, Germany has been a reliable, generous and “exemplary” friend to multilateralism, the UN chief told journalists…
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Independent UN expert calls for Julian Assange’s release, cites prison’s COVID outbreak
Amid a COVID-19 outbreak at London’s Belmarsh prison, an independent UN expert appealed to British authorities on Tuesday to release…
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UN pledges humanitarian support as Armenia and Azerbaijan negotiate ‘lasting, peaceful settlement’ over Nagorno-Karabakh
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the continuing ceasefire in and around Nagorno-Karabakh on Friday, underlining that the Organization stands ready to provide…
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