Central African Republic: 'Only concerted international action can prevent an appalling tragedy from spiralling further out of control'

Reacting to the escalating humanitarian catastrophe in the Central African Republic (CAR), International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva has made the following...

Eight member states of UN Human Rights Council 'put believers and atheists in jail'

Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF) has just released its Annual World Freedom of Religion or Belief Prisoners List - three newly elected member states of the...

White House on all-party talks in Northern Ireland

Chair Dr Richard Haass and Co-Chair Professor Meghan O'Sullivan pictured at the Stormont Hotel in Belfast after their Christmas break Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden...

EU gives full effect to UN arms embargo against Central African Republic

On 23 December, the Council banned the export of arms and related material from the EU to the Central African Republic, to give full effect in...

Syria: 'The crisis has the face of a child'

A generation of Syrian children is at risk, affecting the country’s chances of recovery after the conflict, experts told MEPs. On 18 December the foreign affairs...

Israel deploys Iron Dome over Ashkelon region following launch of rockets from Gaza

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) deployed the Iron Dome rocket defence system in Ashdod, Beersheba and Sderot after two rockets launched from Gaza landed near Ashkelon...

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