UNICEF official experiences 'humanity on the move' through Europe
Nov 05, 2015, at 02:54 pm
New York, Nov 5 (IBNS): As the number of women and children on the move in Europe continues to increase, an official from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday shared her eyewitness experience travelling with refugees and migrants for eight days along a difficult route from Greece to Slovenia, passing through the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Croatia.
Very significant number of Eritreans joining exodus to Europe: UN Assembly
Oct 30, 2015, at 02:11 pm
New York, Oct 30 (IBNS): "A very significant number" of Eritreans are fleeing a country "that is not in a situation of conflict or unrest" to seek a life free from fear, the head of a UN-appointed commission of inquiry on human rights in the east African nation told the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
UN raises concerns about unaccompanied refugee and migrant children in Europe
Oct 17, 2015, at 02:33 pm
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): Warning of poor weather conditions and fast-approaching winter, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday raised concerns about the protection of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children on the move in Europe, where several countries are faced with overstretched national capacities and insufficient coordination.
European leaders at UN Assembly highlight complexity of region's mass migration crisis
Oct 04, 2015, at 10:31 pm
New York Oct 4 (IBNS) Two leaders from the European continent took to the United Nations General Assembly podium today, beginning with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, who said many States are marking the 70th anniversary of the United Nations "but there are no major reasons to celebrate."
UNICEF launches new appeal to support refugee and migrant children in Europe
Sep 26, 2015, at 03:21 pm
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS) Warning of a "massive" increase in the numbers of children on the move to Europe, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced on Friday that it will be appealing for $14 million to address the needs of migrant and refugee children who have escaped war-torn countries such as Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Syria: UN cites utter desperation behind 'tsunami' of refugees into Europe
Sep 26, 2015, at 03:13 pm
New York, Sept 26 (IBNS) Despair at appalling living conditions among the 4 million Syrians who have already fled to neighbouring countries is fuelling the current flood of refugees to Europe as they flee once more, this time from restrictions and under-funded aid programmes that have led to child labour and even 'survival sex,' the United Nations said on Friday.
Time running out for Europe to solve refugee crisis; children particularly vulnerable- UN
Sep 19, 2015, at 02:37 pm
New York, Sept 19 (IBNS) In the wake of yesterday’s “mayhem†on the Serbian border with Croatia, which has now closed some of its entry points, and the dramatic situation on the Hungarian border this week, the United Nations is urging a coherent and united response to Europe’s refugee crisis.
Europe must change course on refugee crisis response: UN agency
Sep 17, 2015, at 01:57 pm
New York, Sept 17 (IBNS): Only a united European emergency response can address the current refugee and migration crisis, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stressed on Wednesday.
UN agency urges Europe to develop coherent response to refugee crisis
Sep 16, 2015, at 02:29 pm
New York, Sept 16 (IBNS): While welcoming the steps taken by European leaders at their meeting in Brussels to tackle the current refugee crisis, the United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday said a robust and coherent response is still urgently needed.
UN urges Europe to admit 200,000 refugees from Syria, Iraq and other war zones
Sep 05, 2015, at 03:51 pm
New York, Sep 5 (IBNS): Declaring that Europe is facing "a moment of truth" with hundreds of thousands of people risking their lives to cross the Mediterranean Sea, the head of the United Nations refugee agency on Friday urged the European Union (EU) to admit up to 200,000 asylum-seekers fleeing conflict zones like Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
UNICEF chief urges to take action, as Europe’s refugee and migrant crisis deepens
Sep 04, 2015, at 02:35 pm
New York, Sep 4 (IBNS): As the "heart-breaking" image of a drowned refugee boy who washed up on a beach in Turkey ricocheted around the world on social media, Anthony Lake, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday made a powerful plea for action to protect migrant and refugee children.
Europe should make 'mobility' central in migration policy, UN rights expert says
Jun 17, 2015, at 08:54 pm
New York, Jun 17 (IBNS): The ability of migrants to reach European soil despite a huge investment in securing international borders shows that sealing them is impossible, and only serves to empower people traffickers in the Mediterranean, a United Nations independent expert said on Tuesday.
UN concerned over nutritional deficits in some countries
Apr 02, 2014, at 06:33 pm
New York, Apr 2 (IBNS): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) paints a picture of persistent nutrition problems due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and stunted growth in its latest snapshot of the Europe and Central Asia.