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The World Uyghur Congress has said it is opposed to the 'openness displayed' by Europe towards Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to European nations. more
European think-tank exposes Pakistan's terror link at UNHRC, asks why the country is still its member

Geneva: Amsterdam-based think-tank The European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) has hit out at Pakistan PM Imran Khan-led government and said the country is harboring terrorist ...

About 65 people drowned after ship sinks off Tunisian coast: UN Refugee Agency

Geneva (Xinhua/UNI) About 65 people have drowned after their boat sank some 45 nautical miles off the coast of Tunisia early Friday, in one of the worst incidents on the Mediterranean in ...

UN agencies call for action to bolster rights of Europe’s stateless children

New York: United Nations agencies are calling on States and regional organizations across Europe to take urgent action to ensure that thousands of currently stateless children are given t ...

Dutch Parliament imposes partial ban on burqa

Amsterdam: The Dutch parliament on Tuesday passed a law that imposed a partial ban on the wearing of the Islamic clothing-the burqa and the niqab-in public transports, schools, hospitals ...

Despite drop in numbers, desperate migrants to Europe face greater perils, UN refugee agency reports

New York: While the number of migrants and refugees reaching Europe declined last year, the dangers they faced along the journey in many cases increased, according to a new report from th ...

Oppression against Jews and Muslims on the rise in Europe: Pew Report

Brussels, July 18 (JEN): Europe, which boasts of its multiculturalism, is witnessing growing intolerance against Jews and Muslims, the most and second most persecuted groups in the continent ...

Europe: UNHCR appeals for protection against sexual abuse of women and children

New York, Oct 24 (JEN): The United Nations refugee agency on Friday expressed concern over the reported abuse of refugee and migrant women and children on the move in Europe, including “in ...

Europe: UN urges inclusion of Roma people in decision-making

New York, Apr 9 (JEN): On International Roma Day, the United Nations independent expert on minority issues is calling on all European countries and institutions to fully include Roma people ...