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Climate change impacts accelerating, new report shows

“Climate change is moving faster than our efforts to address it,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said Thursday as the World Meteorological Organization unveiled an alarming report.

29/03/2019

Kosovo

UN human rights expert slams own agency for Kosovo toxic camps scandal

The UN must urgently provide compensation for minorities placed in toxic Kosovo camps, says UN rights expert.

14/03/2019

Venezuela

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Venezuela crisis

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Venezuela crisis

26/02/2019

Cyprus

Greek and Turkish-Cypriot leaders discuss a resumption of peace talks

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades talked of a positive atmosphere after meeting with Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to discuss peace talks

26/02/2019

Afghanistan

Civilian deaths in Afghanistan reach record-high in 2018: UN

"the level of harm and suffering inflicted on civilians in Afghanistan is deeply disturbing and wholly unacceptable."

24/02/2019

Green News

Creating music from garbage

An environmental activist in Egypt recycles waste to create musical instruments.

22/02/2019

North Korea

Euroviews. Europe should press the UN on North Korea's human rights abuses ǀ View

Otto Warmbier and the millions of other victims of North Korea’s brutal leadership deserve justice and an end to these unparalleled atrocities.

11/02/2019

Turkey

Turkey calls on China to end mass detention of Muslims

Turkey has called on China to close its internment camps of Uighurs Muslims, calling it "an embarrassment for humanity".

10/02/2019

Haiti

Anti-government protests in Haiti continue for a third day

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Haitian capital in the third straight day of protests against the government of President Jovenel Moise.

10/02/2019

World

Is Europe still facing a migration crisis? Euronews asked UNHCR chief

Is Europe still facing a migration crisis? UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi with Andrew Neil

25/01/2019

Kyrgyzstan

Euroviews. Kyrgyzstan’s human rights abuses should sound alarm bells over closer ties with the EU | View

While [Kyrgyzstan] boasts a very active and engaged civil society, Askarov’s imprisonment, and the government’s abject failure to act on the UN Human Rights Committee’s decision in his case [...] should give EU officials considerable pause.

24/01/2019

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DRC Congo election: tensions mount as candidate appeals against result

Candidate Martin Fayulu insists he won DR Congo's long-delayed election.

12/01/2019

Germany

Merkel vows greater international role for Germany in 2019

Merkel vows greater international role in 2019 and says Germany must stand up for its convictions.

31/12/2018

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Brussels protesters rally against UN migration pact

Protesters took to the streets of Brussels on Sunday to voice their opposition to a United Nations pact on migration, which is set to be approved later this week.

16/12/2018

World News

Euroviews. The week that was: times they are a-changin’ | View

We take a look back over the past week and all the opinions that have had you talking.

14/12/2018

Morocco

UN marks marks 70th anniversary of human rights declaration

The UN says human rights declaration more relevant than ever as world marks 70th anniversary of landmark event

11/12/2018

USA

Euroviews. America is setting its U.N. ambassador pick up for failure on the global stage | View

Haley succeeded on the world stage because of her credibility. Nauert will need a significant investment from Trump to achieve the same status.

10/12/2018

World News

What is the UN migration pact causing political turmoil in the EU?

It has left the Belgian government fighting for survival and prompting the departure of Slovakia's foreign minister — what is the UN migration pact that is causing unexpected political unrest in the EU?

05/12/2018

France

Should the EU take France's seat on the UN Security Council?

Germany wants the EU to have a bigger say in the biggest decisions in international politics.

29/11/2018

World News

Which EU countries ranked highest for food sustainability in 2018?

France has come out on top of the Food Sustainability Index (FSI) 2018 among high-income countries.

27/11/2018