Human rights through the eyes of Andy Vermaut

The Deputy Secretary-General addressed students at China’s Peking University on Friday, describing their diligence and energy as critical to helping tackle the world’s challenges through multilateral action. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138282?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A razor, nail polish, and beads are part of an innovative pilot project, launched by UNAIDS in India to raise awareness about gender identity during childhood, that is now unrolling across the world, as communities celebrate Pride Month, commemorated globally in June. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138277?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Security Council on Friday unanimously approved the complete withdrawal of UN peacekeeping forces in Mali, although it will take six months for the final “blue helmets” to depart. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138257?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Increased violence, natural disasters and disease outbreaks have fueled a deteriorating health situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a senior official with the World Health Organization warned on Friday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138252?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Following a third night of riots and protests across France over the police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent, the UN rights office (OHCHR) said it was time for the country to reckon with its history of racism in policing. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138247?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A new progress report launched on Thursday by UN agencies highlights the need to step up investment in nurturing care – especially in the poorest and most fragile countries. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138217?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Immediate action needs to be taken by the international community to address conditions in Haiti, otherwise “it’s hard to imagine a decent future” for the Caribbean nation, said the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138212?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

We talked about how we are protecting our critical infrastructure together, the European Union and NATO. This is a new field of cooperation to protect critical infrastructure and it is good that [NATO Secretary-General, Jens] Stoltenberg will share these concerns with us. Then, there are urgent issues. The situation in Russia – [it is] unavoidable. […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/european-council-press-remarks-by-high-representative-vice-president-josep-borrell-upon-arrival/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Sierra Leone people demonstrated their strong commitment to democracy in the general elections that took place on Saturday 24 June in a largely peaceful and calm atmosphere in a highly polarised political environment. Following an invitation from the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL), the EU deployed an Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) throughout the […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/sierra-leone-statement-by-the-spokesperson-on-the-general-elections/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Yesterday I interviewed the candidates put forward by the Bulgarian government for the post of Commissioner, Mr Daniel Lorer and Ms Iliana Ivanova. Both candidates showed great commitment to the European Union and to the job of Commissioner. They also have relevant experience for this post. Following these interviews, I have decided to propose to […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/statement-by-president-von-der-leyen-on-the-composition-of-the-college-and-the-next-european-commissioner-from-bulgaria/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Secretary-General condemned on Wednesday Israel’s recent advancement of plans for over 5,500 housing units in settlements in the occupied West Bank. He also denounced the retroactive regularization of three outposts adjacent to the settlement of Eli. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138177?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Millions are facing hunger and children’s lives are on the line in north-eastern Nigeria amid a protracted conflict and climate change. UN’s humanitarian response in the region is underfunded, humanitarians told the press in Geneva on Wednesday.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138172?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Remarks by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis Good afternoon. In more than 20 years of existence, the euro has become a symbol of Europe’s strength, unity and solidarity. It is a clear European success story. Since 2002, millions of people and businesses, across Europe and beyond, have got used to euro banknotes and coins. For many, cash […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/remarks-by-executive-vice-president-dombrovskis-and-commissioners-gentiloni-and-mcguinness-on-the-digital-euro-and-the-legal-tender-of-euro-banknotes-and-coins/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

One in three women in the EU has experienced physical or sexual violence since the age of 15. One in two women has experienced sexual harassment. Gender-based violence, sexual violence and domestic violence are the most widespread violations of women’s rights in Europe. These serious human rights violations are crimes that disproportionately affect women. For […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/sd-group-excluding-rape-from-gender-based-violence-directive-unforgivable-say-sds/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

While no longer a global emergency, COVID-19’s long-term effects alongside such other threats as mpox and seasonal heat waves may challenge Europe through the summer months, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) regional office warned on Tuesday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138157?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Humanitarian needs have soared among people displaced by fighting in Sudan, with the number of those fleeing expected to surpass projections while aid access remains extremely uncertain, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138152?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Violations of international law regarding children and armed conflict continued to have a “devastating impact”, the UN’s top official on the issue said on Tuesday, with a 112 per cent rise in the number of attacks on schools and hospitals. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138137?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

After the Nature Restauration Law was voted down by conservative forces with a razor-thin majority in the European Parliament’s committee on the environment, public health and food safety (ENVI), the Socialists and Democrats vow to defend this crucial pillar of the Green Deal in the plenary vote in July. The outcome of this tight vote […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/sd-group-in-tight-vote-nature-restoration-law-rejected-despite-obvious-benefits-for-people-and-planet/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In this Disinfo Update, you’ll find here more about the latest CheckFirst investigation #FacebookHustles, and its Belgian spin-off. We also dive into the intricate world of AI and its impact on disinformation, and explore the latest Twitter developments related to content moderation. The post Disinfo Update 27/06/2023 appeared first on EU DisinfoLab. https://www.disinfo.eu/disinfo-update-27062023/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

UN rights experts marked the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on Monday, by reiterating their call for an “absolute prohibition” on the use of torture during armed conflict, calling also for a push to end the international trade in instruments of torture.   https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138102?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, is anticipating a significant rise in global refugee resettlement needs for next year. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138092?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Climate, armed conflict, high food prices and post-COVID-19 economic fall-out have caused record food insecurity in the Horn of Africa, with an estimated 60 million urgently in need of help, UN humanitarian agencies warned on Monday.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138087?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Brussels, 26 June 2023; An information note from the Swedish Presidency for the Council meeting on Agriculture and Fisheries calling for strong and effective cross-sectoral collaboration for future One Health challenges is a positive step for concrete application of the concept. The One Health concept, put into practice since the beginning of veterinary science by […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/animalhealth-positive-steps-from-sweden-to-strengthen-one-health-cross-sectorial-collaboration-for-zoonotic-health-threats/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Today, the Foreign Affairs Council is approving a new top-up of our military support to Ukraine: €3.5 billion [for the European Peace Facility]. I think that it is more important than ever to continue supporting Ukraine, because what has happened during this weekend shows that the war against Ukraine is cracking Russian power and affecting […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/foreign-affairs-council-press-remarks-by-high-representative-josep-borrell-upon-arrival-7/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

There are many dangers lurking in the shadows just off the bustling streets of the Afghan capital Kabul, but none is more threatening than the drug abuse crisis that is ravaging the city, and the entire country. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138067?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

People who use drugs in Thailand are receiving more help to reduce the harm caused by their habit thanks to a change in formerly punitive drug laws and support from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137927?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

“No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”. Despite the unequivocal ban on torture under Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, thousands of people around the world continue to be subjected to it, and other forms of ill-treatment. The EU condemns Russia’s illegal war […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/international-day-in-support-of-victims-of-torture-statement-by-the-high-representative-vice-president-josep-borrell-3/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Saturday said it was gravely concerned at reports of “wanton killings” by “Arab” militia in Sudan’s West Darfur backed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), primarily targeting men from the Masalit community. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138072?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv had just survived another missile attack in the spring of 2022 following Russia’s full-scale invasion, when historian, architect, and documentary filmmaker Maxim Rosenfeld stood in the penthouse of a ruined office building, presenting his concept for a new urban landscape after a UN-supported team of international and local architects adopted his vision. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138062?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Family court systems worldwide are being impacted by “deeply embedded gender bias” which is leaving women and children vulnerable to violence and “immense suffering”, an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138057?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

First of all, I want to thank the Swedish Presidency for reaching out and inviting me here and I was very happy to spend the lunch together with members of the General Affairs Council where I have provided our oral update, something that we have undertook as a commitment back in December. Because as you […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/press-remarks-by-neighbourhood-and-enlargement-commissioner-oliver-varhelyi-following-the-informal-general-affairs-council/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The EU has been closely following growing tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the past few weeks, with daily shooting incidents reported along their international border, in addition to similar incidents on the Karabakh Line of Contact. The near total blockage of the Lachin corridor, in place since 15 June is very worrying. It directly […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/armenia-azerbaijan-statement-by-the-spokesperson-on-the-growing-tensions/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The President of the European Council Charles Michel today welcomed Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili’s decision to pardon Nika Gvaramia as an essential step towards depolarisation in Georgia. He also welcomed Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s reconfirmation that Georgia won’t seek to adopt the foreign influence law. The Georgian Parliament’s decision to not pass the deoligarchisation law […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/european-council-press-release-on-georgia/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

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Ukraine’s severely damaged agricultural sector will receive a boost from two UN agencies they announced on Thursday, partnering with a Swiss mine action foundation to help make land safe and productive again amidst the ongoing Russian invasion.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1138017?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The UN has worked to extend critical humanitarian assistance for the people of Ukraine since day one of the invasion, the Organization’s development chief told the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London on Wednesday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137977?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Conflicts, climate change and financial turmoil are increasing the need for humanitarian aid, but a lack of funding is resulting in painful rollbacks, the UN chief told a meeting in Geneva on Wednesday looking at how to respond to the crisis. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137972?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Celebrating the union of body, mind and soul, hundreds of yoga enthusiasts - including UN officials and staffers - filled the green expanse of the North Lawn at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday to mark the ninth celebration of the International Day of Yoga, observed each 21 June. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137967?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The multiple restrictions placed on women and girls by Afghanistan’s de facto rulers are costing the Taliban “both domestic and international legitimacy” and are highly unpopular across the country, said the top UN official based there on Wednesday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137962?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

On 21 June, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Policy and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans, met in Brussels to discuss the impacts of climate change on peace and […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/climate-and-security-joint-press-release-following-the-meeting-between-the-eu-us-and-nato/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The UN’s Middle East envoy said on Tuesday he was “deeply alarmed” at the continuing cycle of violence in Israel and Palestine, and “appalled by the continued loss of civilian lives.” https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137932?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

UN humanitarians issued an urgent appeal on Tuesday to help millions of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where chronic violence and displacement continue to fuel a dramatic hunger crisis. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137902?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In light of the devastating consequences of Russia’s war of aggression for Ukraine’s people, economy, and infrastructure, and given the enormous scale and complexity of the recovery and reconstruction challenge, the European Commission is proposing to establish a dedicated financing instrument that will provide coherent, predictable as well as flexible support for the period 2024-2027 […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/ukraine-commission-proposes-to-set-up-a-dedicated-facility-to-support-ukraines-recovery-reconstruction-and-modernisation/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Good afternoon! Today I will present you our MFF review which has just been adopted by the College. Before going into the details of our proposal, let me briefly outline the political context. The EU budget has been instrumental to enable the EU response to unprecedent challenges over the past years: the pandemic, the war […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/remarks-by-commissioner-hahn-at-the-press-conference-on-the-review-of-the-multiannual-financial-framework/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Socialists and Democrats are committed to working towards a reform of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – the budget of the EU for the period 2021-2027. The S&D Group believes it is no longer possible to respond to the emerging needs of our citizens and businesses without changing the way the MFF works. The […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/sds-push-for-a-bigger-and-better-eu-long-term-budget-until-2027/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The plight of women and girls in Afghanistan featured prominently at the Human Rights Council on Monday where independent UN-appointed rights experts warned of systematic “gender apartheid” and “gender persecution”. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137847?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The European Union is strongly concerned by the latest events in Jenin, which have led to several civilian casualties. Military operations must be proportionate and in line with international humanitarian law. In line with its long-standing strong opposition to Israel’s settlement policy, the European Union is concerned by Israel’s announced plans to advance planning for […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/israel-palestine-statement-by-the-spokesperson-on-latest-developments/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A senior United Nations relief official said on Sunday that Russia has so far declined requests to help residents of Russian-controlled areas of southern Ukraine impacted by the breach of the Kakhkova dam.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137832?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

With hate spreading lightning fast on social media and “mega spreaders” using divisive rhetoric to inspire thousands, the United Nations is calling for concerted global efforts to combat hate speech. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137827?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

From institutionalized racism to genocide, the roots are the same, according to people on the frontlines of change who shared their stories with UN News ahead of the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, observed on Sunday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137822?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Call a friend with a connection, get a passport in 24 hours, and hand over some cash. That is what it takes to flee the fragile Sahel region of Africa, where smuggling networks exploit the desperation of people, leading in some cases to such deadly disasters as the recent shipwreck off the coast of Greece. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137817?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The UN is providing “multifaceted support” to Mali ahead of this weekend’s constitutional referendum, the head of its peacekeeping mission in the country, MINUSMA, said in a briefing to the Security Council on Friday.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137812?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Women’s land rights are in the spotlight ahead of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed on 17 June, at events around the world, from Kenya to Viet Nam, including a high-level event at UN Headquarters in New York on Friday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137777?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Today, the Commission is proposing new rules to help consumers make informed and sustainable choices when purchasing mobile and cordless phones, and tablets, under the existing EU Energy Labelling Regulation. This new proposal comes on the same day as the approval of measures to make these devices more energy efficient, durable and easier to repair […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/circular-economy-new-rules-to-make-phones-and-tablets-more-durable-energy-efficient-and-easier-to-repair-enabling-sustainable-choices-by-consumers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) today resumed its service delivery to Palestine Refugees in the West Bank, after nearly four months of... News Releases Friday, June 16, 2023 Language English UNRWA Program: EducationHealthMicrofinanceTopics: UNRWA in the West Bank resumes services to Palestine RefugeesUNRWA Field: West BankPress Releases Contacts: Juliette ToumaTamara AlrifaiShow image: YesAddThis: Background Information:  UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency’s area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight. UNRWA operates in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, The Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.  Tens of thousands of Palestine refugees who lost their ...

The Council today adopted an amending implementing decision as regards the recovery and resilience plan of Estonia. Estonia’s plan is now the first national plan which includes a REPowerEU chapter. This will contribute to accelerating Estonia’s transition towards clean energy, diversifying its energy supplies and improving its energy efficiency. Additional amendments were made to reflect […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/council-of-the-eu-recovery-fund-council-gives-green-light-to-estonias-amended-national-plan/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Nearly 3 million children, the highest number on record, need humanitarian support in Haiti, where they face staggering levels of violence that have exacerbated hunger and malnutrition in a country already mired in poverty and a resurgence of deadly cholera.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137752?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has displaced nearly one million people since January, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Thursday.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137722?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

crisis category: SyriaUNRWA Director of Partnerships Karim Amer urged participants at the VII Brussels conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region” to include Palestine Refugees in their humanitarian... News Releases Thursday, June 15, 2023 Language English UNRWA Program: Infrastructure & Camp ImprovementEmergency ResponseTopics: BRUSSELS CONFERENCE ON SYRIA: UNRWA URGES TO INCLUDE PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCEUNRWA Field: SyriaPress Releases Contacts: Juliette ToumaTamara AlrifaiTags: Brussels ConferenceSyriaBRUSSELS CONFERENCE ON SYRIAUNRWA URGESINCLUDE PALESTINE REFUGEEShumanitarian assistanceShow image: YesAddThis: Background Information:  UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency’s area of operations pending a...

Date: Tuesday, 20 June at 9.00 AM Location: near the National Bank of Belgium (Boulevard de Berlaimont, Brussels) Agenda: Action to urge the National Bank of Belgium to provide more affordable loans for energy renovation On Tuesday, 20 June at 9.00 AM, Rise for Climate Belgium, Positive Money Europe, Grands-Parents pour le Climat, Grootouders voor […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/media-advisory-in-the-face-of-the-climate-emergency-activists-and-ngos-are-rallying-at-the-national-bank-of-belgium-to-call-for-action-on-energy-renovation/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Welcome to the 7th Brussels Conference on the Future of Syria and of the Region.  I am pleased to see so many friends from the region, from Europe and beyond, and also from the UN family, which has come in strength, as always. The Syrian people – Syria’s refugees, those displaced, those suffering desperate levels […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/syria-opening-speech-by-high-representative-vice-president-josep-borrell-at-the-ministerial-session-of-the-vii-brussels-conference-on-the-future-of-syria-and-the-region/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Social justice must underpin the global transition to more just and sustainable jobs for all, UN Secretary-Antonio Guterres said in a video message to the opening of the World of Work Summit in Geneva on Wednesday.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137707?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, concluded a two-day visit to Vienna. Lazzarini paid tribute... News Releases Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Language English Topics: UNRWA COMMISSIONER-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO SUPPORT FROM AUSTRIA IN VIENNA VISITPress Releases Contacts: Juliette ToumaTamara AlrifaiShow image: YesAddThis: Background Information:  UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency’s area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight. UNRWA operates in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, The Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.  Tens of thousands of Palestine refugees who lost their homes and livelihoods due to the 1948...

The European Parliament has today given its green light to the important report on ‘Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture’ that outlines the possible solutions to the many and complex challenges the whole European agricultural sector needed, and will need, to face. Keeping the Green Deal as our lighthouse, food security […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/sds-eu-farmers-are-essential-to-ensure-a-quality-and-sustainable-transition-towards-food-security/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

On June 14 and 15, the European Union will be hosting the VII. Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’ #SyriaConf2023. The conference will once again offer a platform to reiterate the continued support of the European Union and the international community for the Syrian people, the Syrian refugees, and their […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/syria-eu-holds-brussels-vii-conference-on-supporting-the-future-of-syria-14-15-june/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

There is an “urgent need” to support the victims of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) according to a local organization which works on the issue with the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, MONUSCO. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2022/05/1119072?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

With an estimated 3.5 billion people living in “climate hot spots”, related peace and security risks are only set to heighten, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix told the Security Council on Tuesday, warning that action must be taken to avert ever-worsening effects. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137637?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

crisis category: SyriaI recently met Sham and Ghena in Homs, in central Syria. Both are young Palestine Refugees who study in al-Ramleh UNRWA school, the UN agency for Palestine Refugees. They asked me, on behalf of their... The Blog Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Language English UNRWA Program: EducationHealthEmergency ResponseTopics:  What future for Palestine refugees in Syria? UNRWA Field: SyriaTags:  What future for Palestine refugees in Syria?  future for Palestine refugees in Syria Palestine refugeesSyria   Show image: YesAddThis: Background Information:  UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency’s area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight. UNRWA operates in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, The Gaza Strip, Jordan, Le...

EU health ministers have set out the Council’s position on a regulation to modernise and simplify the structure of the fees payable to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to better reflect the evolving demands and challenges it faces. The general approach approved today will enable the Council to start negotiations with the European Parliament. “The […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/european-medicines-agency-council-agrees-approach-on-a-more-modern-and-simplified-fee-structure/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Press Conference on the sides of the bi-annual UNRWA Advisory Commission meeting Notes Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Language English Press Releases Contacts: Juliette ToumaTamara AlrifaiShow image: YesAddThis: Background Information:  UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency’s area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight. UNRWA operates in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, The Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.  Tens of thousands of Palestine refugees who lost their homes and livelihoods due to the 1948 conflict continue to be displaced and in need of support, nearly 75 years on. UNRWA helps Palestine Refugees achieve their full potential in human development through quality services it provides in education, healt...

Although the UN tribunal prosecuting decades-old war crimes in Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia is moving closer to completion, much remains to be done, the Security Council heard on Monday.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137607?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

crisis category: GazaGhusoun Tahan has paid a heavy price during the conflict in Syria. Overnight, her world collapsed, and she lost everything – her husband, her home, and her community. Features Monday, June 12, 2023 Language English UNRWA Program: Emergency ResponseTopics: Surviving the Syria War in Lebanon’s Beddawi CampUNRWA Field: LebanonSyriaTags: SurvivingSyria WarLebanon’s Beddawi CampSurviving the Syria WarLebanonBeddawi campShow image: YesAddThis: Background Information:  UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency’s area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight. UNRWA operates in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, The Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.  Tens of thousands of Palestine refugees who lost the...

The Council is ready to begin negotiations with the European Parliament on a new initiative to protect workers from health risks linked to exposure to dangerous chemicals. The amending directive on limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds and diisocyanates will set new exposure limits in the workplace and ensure that the EU’s green […] https://www.pressclub.be/press-releases/council-of-the-eu-exposure-to-chemicals-in-the-workplace-council-sets-out-its-position/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A new UN report launched on Monday revealed no improvement in the level of prejudice shown against women over the past decade, with almost nine out of 10 men and women worldwide, still holding such biases. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137532?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

crisis category: SyriaA thoughtful home modification project developed jointly by UNRWA and UNDP has proven to be life-changing for scores of Palestine refugees in Syria with a disability. Features Friday, June 9, 2023 Language English UNRWA Program: Infrastructure & Camp ImprovementTopics: Home Modification Project in Syria Brings Hope to Palestine Refugees with DisabilitiesUNRWA Field: SyriaTags: Home Modification ProjectSyriaBrings HopePalestine Refugees with DisabilitiesdisabilitiesShow image: YesAddThis: Background Information:  UNRWA is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The United Nations General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 with a mandate to provide humanitarian assistance and protection to registered Palestine refugees in the Agency’s area of operations pending a just and lasting solution to their plight. UNRWA operates in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, The Gaza Strip, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday condemned in the strongest possible terms the deadly attack on the Pearl Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Mogadishu, Somalia, that left 16 dead, including a staff member. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137557?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Fleeing armed conflict is frightening, forcing people to escape violent clashes and leave behind their homes, schools, and daily lives in a desperate search for safety. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2023/06/1137272?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger