News by region: EUROPE


News by region: EUROPE

5 February – The leader of the Serb Radical Party was today charged with contempt of court by the United Nations war crimes tribunal for the Balkans over allegedly revealing details about protected witnesses in his own trial.

News by region: EUROPE

5 February – The head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) today called for boosting the body’s partnership with the United Nations to tackle threats to peace and security.

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2 February – Thousands of Georgians displaced by the 2008 conflict with Russia over South Ossetia are getting access to computers for their education and livelihood purposes, thanks to an initiative by the United Nations refugee agency.

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2 February – The United Nations refugee agency today called on Europe to play a larger role in refugee resettlement, 90 per cent of which is currently borne by the United States, Canada and Australia.

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1 February – The top United Nations official in Iraq today expressed his shock and sadness at the suicide bombing targeting Shi’a pilgrims, reportedly killing over 40 people.

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Mutually beneficial solution to the Cyprus problem ‘within reach,’ Ban says - 1 February

UN chief lands in Cyprus to usher reunification talks into final stages - 31 January

UN marks tenth anniversary of cyanide spill with call for greater vigilance - 29 January

Secretary-General to visit Cyprus to support intensive talks on reunification - 27 January

Northern Kosovo remains a flashpoint of tensions, top UN envoy warns - 22 January

Top UN refugee official welcomes Greece’s plans for asylum reform - 20 January

Ban calls on Serbia, Kosovo to focus on regional cooperation, not status issues - 15 January

Italy must curb xenophobic attitudes towards migrant workers – UN rights experts - 12 January

UN joins in relief efforts for Albanian flood victims - 11 January

UNESCO chief condemns killing of Bulgarian journalist - 8 January

Fashionistas to the fore in UN battle to preserve biodiversity - 8 January

UN nuclear watchdog and European Union reach accord on safeguards - 8 January

Ban phones Cypriot leaders ahead of intensified reunification talks - 7 January