Greece in spotlight over trial of activists, volunteers who rescued migrants — Global Issues

Greece in spotlight over trial of activists, volunteers who rescued migrants — Global Issues

The hearing involving 24 volunteers and activists began on Tuesday on the Greek island of Lesvos, prompting OHCHR to warn of the “chilling effect” that it has had on other rights defenders, who’ve now halted their work in Greece and other European Union countries. Those on trial were all associated with Emergency…

Greece in spotlight over trial of activists, volunteers who rescued migrants — Global Issues

‘Humanitarian and human rights catastrophe’ continues, Security Council hears — Global Issues

Rosemary DiCarlo reiterated the view of the Secretary-General, in reminding that Russia’s invasion of 24 February, was a violation of the UN Charter and international law. “It has created a humanitarian and human rights catastrophe, traumatized a generation of children, and accelerated the global food and energy crises”, she told…

China’s surge not a cause for concern ‘at this time’ says WHO, as XBB.1.5 virus spreads — Global Issues

China’s surge not a cause for concern ‘at this time’ says WHO, as XBB.1.5 virus spreads — Global Issues

Dr. Hans Kluge, head of the World Health Organization for Europe, explained that this is because the two variants circulating in China are already present in European countries, according to data provided by the Chinese authorities. “We share the current view of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)…

Greece in spotlight over trial of activists, volunteers who rescued migrants — Global Issues

Trial of Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski ‘politically motivated’ — Global Issues

Mr. Bialiatski, a veteran rights campaigner and founder of Viasna (or “spring”) civil society group, was arrested in July 2021 on tax evasion charges, along with two other activists, and reportedly held in dreadful conditions in a prison in Minsk. Their trial began on Thursday. “We are gravely concerned by…

European Energy Crisis Hits Roma Populations Hard — Global Issues

European Energy Crisis Hits Roma Populations Hard — Global Issues

Roma community protest in the Serbian city of Nis after dozens of families in a settlement in the city had their electricity cut off. Credit: Opre Roma Srbija by Ed Holt (bratislava) Thursday, January 05, 2023 Inter Press Service BRATISLAVA, Jan 05 (IPS) – As European households brace for energy shortages…

Greece in spotlight over trial of activists, volunteers who rescued migrants — Global Issues

Warm start to 2023 breaks records and skiers’ hearts, says WMO — Global Issues

And as a growing number of European ski resorts at lower altitudes struggle to provide adequate snow cover for their early-season visitors, the WMO pointed to widely accepted peer-reviewed scientific data from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicating that the frequency of cold spells and frost days…

Greece in spotlight over trial of activists, volunteers who rescued migrants — Global Issues

Call for Restraints in US Arms Transfers to Ukraine — Global Issues

Opinion by Natalie Goldring (arlington, virginia) Thursday, January 05, 2023 Inter Press Service ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan 05 (IPS) – More than 10 months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the United States and its allies continue to seek the most effective military, humanitarian, political, and economic means of assisting Ukraine. In…

Greece in spotlight over trial of activists, volunteers who rescued migrants — Global Issues

FAO and EU in $15.5 million bid to avert food crisis threat — Global Issues

With funding from the European Union, the project will help sustain agricultural production in Ukraine, after Russia’s full-scale invasion last February forced many rural producers to scale down or abandon their activities, amid the destruction of crops and farm equipment, and disruption to supply chains. Some 13 million people living…

Greece in spotlight over trial of activists, volunteers who rescued migrants — Global Issues

‘Multiple civilian causalities’ as new year dawns — Global Issues

Citing UN humanitarian colleagues, he informed the media at the regular daily press briefing that intensified violence in different regions of the war-torn country caused “multiple civilian casualties”, which included children and journalists.   “Ukrainian authorities reported more than 50 civilian casualties on December 31st alone”, said Mr. Haq.  Mounting casualties …

US in Proxy War with Russia Doles out 100 Billion Dollars in Aid & Arms to Ukraine — Global Issues

US in Proxy War with Russia Doles out 100 Billion Dollars in Aid & Arms to Ukraine — Global Issues

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (on screen) of Ukraine, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine. “We are dealing with a State that is turning the veto of the United Nations Security Council into the right to die”, President Zelynskyy warned. If it continues, countries will rely not on…