Institutions
We work, but we can’t afford at home heating
Due to the low salaries they receive, almost three million people in the European Union cannot afford to heat their homes, even though they work. This shows an analysis of…
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Institutions
Europe
Belarus-Poland crisis: Human rights of trapped migrants ‘paramount’
Amid growing concerns about the plight of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers at the Poland-Belarus border, the UN rights office and UN refugee agency on Friday urged all parties to respect human rights and refrain…
America
Insulin still out of reach for many 100 years after its discovery: WHO
A century after it was discovered, insulin still remains out of reach for many people living with diabetes, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report published on Friday to commemorate the milestone…
Health
There are almost 240 million children with disabilities worldwide
"No child, especially the most vulnerable, should fight only for their basic human rights." The number of children with disabilities worldwide is estimated at almost 240 million, according to the…
Council of Europe
The European Commission has allowed Bulgaria to pay 75% of the salaries of closed businesses
The European Commission has approved a Bulgarian wage compensation scheme of 51m euros (100m levs) to support companies and the self-employed working in sectors particularly affected by the coronavirus pandemic…
Europe
Resolve ‘intolerable’ Belarus-Poland border migrant crisis: UN rights chief
The UN Human Rights High Commissioner has urged Belarus and Poland to urgently resolve the burgeoning migrant crisis on their mutual border, where thousands of people have gathered in an attempt to enter the European Union (EU).
Europe
Opening of 10-11 November plenary session | News | European Parliament
Vice-President Metsola opened the 10-11 November session in Brussels. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP
Europe
Uphold safety, human rights on Belarus-Poland border, UN agencies urge
With news footage showing migrants on the border between Belarus and Poland attempting to dodge teargas and make their way through razor wire, UN agencies called for an “immediate de-escalation”,…
News
IOC and UNODC extend collaboration to fight corruption and crime in sport
Lausanne (Switzerland), 9 November 2021 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) extended their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further strengthen…
Environment
UNODC helping to save endangered species in a Congolese National Park
UNODC helping to prevent corruption related to wildlife crime and save endangered species in a Congolese National Park Garamba National Park/Nagero (DRC), 5 November 2021 – Corruption strikes at the…