Europe

Jellyfish.
FAO

Reality stings: UN reports jellyfish ‘blooms’ may endanger fish stocks

30 May 2013
Surges in jellyfish populations due to overfishing may be one of the reasons behind the drop in fish stocks observed in the Mediterranean and Black Sea, according to a new United Nations report which argues for including jellyfish in fisheries management.
Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants François Crépeau.
Jean-Marc Ferré

European Union must guarantee human rights of migrants – UN expert

28 May 2013
Migration policy in the European Union (EU) must incorporate a human rights approach instead of solely focusing on security concerns, a United Nations independent expert today stressed.
Courtroom 1 of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY).
ICTY

Security Council recognizes contribution of UN Yugoslav tribunal

25 May 2013
Members of the Security Council on Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the United Nations tribunal set up in the wake of the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s, recognizing the Hague-based body's commitment to the fight against impunity for perpetrators of war crimes.
Old Bridge of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
UNESCO/Sinisa Sesum

Politics has too much sway over culture, education in Bosnia and Herzegovina – UN expert

24 May 2013
An independent United Nations human rights expert today voiced concern at the extent to which political bodies have influence over cultural institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and urged the Government to ensure that people have opportunities to engage freely in cultural life.
Head of the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and pratice Kamala Chandrakirna.
UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré

UN expert group urges new Icelandic authorities to sustain gender empowerment efforts

24 May 2013
As the world’s top performer on gender equality, Iceland needs to sustain its achievements and bridge remaining gaps on employment and gender based violence, a group of independent United Nations experts today urged as the country’s newly formed Government took office.
A Syrian refugee hangs laundry in front of her tent in Zaatari camp in Jordan.
Areej Abu Qudairi/IRIN

UN emergency fund provides $9.8 million to assist Syrian refugees in Jordan

22 May 2013
The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has provided $9.8 million to support the establishment of a new camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan and to help meet the growing needs of those fleeing the ongoing conflict.
High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Valentin Inzko (right), briefs the Security Council.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Bosnia and Herzegovina lags in progress to regional integration, Security Council told

14 May 2013
Political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina are still falling short of the expectations of their citizens and the international community, causing the country to slip farther behind its neighbours in regional integration, the Security Council was today told.
Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara of Ukraine and Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Security Council: European security block details priorities for collaboration with UN

7 May 2013
From stopping the spread of nuclear weapons to countering all forms of human trafficking, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the world's largest regional security grouping, today outlined areas for greater collaboration with the United Nations in its annual address to the Security Council.
Athens residents protest the Greek government’s handling of the financial crisis during a national strike in September 2012.
IRIN/Kristy Siegfried

Austerity measures in Greece undermining human rights, says UN independent expert

1 May 2013
Greece and its international bailout lenders must adopt a human rights-based approach to economic reform, a United Nations expert reiterated today, warning that some austerity measures are undermining people’s access to jobs, health, water and energy.