Europe’s foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton travelled to Israel and the Palestinian territories this weekend in an attempt to get the parties to return to the negotiating table and get

The European Union and the United States of America have found some common ground on a two state solution to the Isreal-Palestine conflict. President Obama this week called for a

‘Towards climate-smart agriculture? Post-Cancun and farm policy’ is the title of this 31 March 2011 EurActiv Stakeholder Workshop in Brussels. Despite being responsible for 20-30 percent of total greenhouse gas

‘Towards climate-smart agriculture? Post-Cancun and farm policy’ is the title of this 31 March 2011 EurActiv Stakeholder Workshop in Brussels. Despite being responsible for 20-30 percent of total greenhouse gas

Bill Gates the multi billionaire founder and CEO of Microsoft was in Europe this week to jointly agree on eu/ Gates foundation aid programs. While speaking about the importance and

Bill Gates the multi billionaire founder and CEO of Microsoft was in Europe this week to jointly agree on eu/ Gates foundation aid programs. While speaking about the importance and

The UN’s special envoy to Libya has called for a country wide referendum to help lead to a constitutional democracy in the country.

The UN’s special envoy to Libya has called for a country wide referendum to help lead to a constitutional democracy in the country.

Libya needs referendum, say United Nations, as a way to decide on a future for the country post Gaddafi. The UN also accept that rebels are selling Libyan oil on

Libya needs referendum, say United Nations, as a way to decide on a future for the country post Gaddafi. The UN also accept that rebels are selling Libyan oil on

The United Nations are concerned about the situation in Ivory Coast, as recent weeks have seen an escalation of the violence, and a noticable shift toward ethnic and gender based

The United Nations are concerned about the situation in Ivory Coast, as recent weeks have seen an escalation of the violence, and a noticable shift toward ethnic and gender based

Liberia, bordering the Ivory Coast is suffering severe migration pressure at it’s borders as up to a million people flee war torn Ivory Coast, as Laurent Gbagbo still wages war

Liberia, bordering the Ivory Coast is suffering severe migration pressure at it’s borders as up to a million people flee war torn Ivory Coast, as Laurent Gbagbo still wages war

United Nation’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Right s has delivered a statement on the murder of 37 peaceful protestors in the country last week in Daraa. The

United Nation’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Right s has delivered a statement on the murder of 37 peaceful protestors in the country last week in Daraa. The Incoming search terms:onchr

EU Council Summit group photo with EU27 Heads of State and government.

EU Council Summit group photo with EU27 Heads of State and government.

David Cameron has expressed his belief that the intervention in Libya, on behalf of Europe, was the right course of action to take, faced with a possible massacre of civilians.

David Cameron has expressed his belief that the intervention in Libya, on behalf of Europe, was the right course of action to take, faced with a possible massacre of civilians.

French President Nicholas Sarkozy has defended military intervention in Libya, saying he feared that a massacre on the scale of what happened in Srebrenica in Bosnia would have occured. He

Escalating violence in the face of protests in Bahrian, Yemen and Syria are serious concerns for the UN High Commissioner for Human rights. They have appealed for the governments in

Escalating violence in the face of protests in Bahrian, Yemen and Syria are serious concerns for the UN High Commissioner for Human rights. They have appealed for the governments in

Any Libya Intervention goes far beyond military action warns Alexander Stubb, the Finish Foreign Minister. He welcomes the fact that there is a ‘very broad mandate’ for action in Libya,

Any Libya Intervention goes far beyond military action warns Alexander Stubb, the Finish Foreign Minister. He welcomes the fact that there is a ‘very broad mandate’ for action in Libya,

Catherine Ashton the EU’s High Representative and foreign policy head, reacted this afternoon in Brussels to the announcement of ceasefire made by Libyan officials. She announced that EU military planners

Catherine Ashton the EU’s High Representative and foreign policy head, reacted this afternoon in Brussels to the announcement of ceasefire made by Libyan officials. She announced that EU military planners

The United Nations Security Council is in the process of finalising a resolution for the situation in Libya it said this week. International voices calling for a no fly zone,

The United Nations Security Council is in the process of finalising a resolution for the situation in Libya it said this week. International voices calling for a no fly zone,

Lebanese Ambassador Nawaf Salam said today that the request by the Arab League is “legitimate and necessary” in order to “stop the violence, put an end to the deteriorating situation

Lebanese Ambassador Nawaf Salam said today that the request by the Arab League is “legitimate and necessary” in order to “stop the violence, put an end to the deteriorating situation

As the full extent of damage and risk from Japan’s Tsunami struck Nuclear facilities still to be fully gauged, IAEA Head, and Japanese citizen, Yukiya Amano has claimed that nuclear

As the full extent of damage and risk from Japan’s Tsunami struck Nuclear facilities still to be fully gauged, IAEA Head, and Japanese citizen, Yukiya Amano has claimed that nuclear

Upon his arrival to the EU Council, Portugal’s Foreign minister Luiz Amado proiposed that the next steps for Libya be a ceasefire, followed by a national dialogue. He furthermore stated

Upon his arrival to the EU Council, Portugal’s Foreign minister Luiz Amado proiposed that the next steps for Libya be a ceasefire, followed by a national dialogue. He furthermore stated

While addressing the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on Tunisia, Special Rapporteur Martin Scheinin said “broad and vague terrorism definitions and their abusive use to suppress dissent prove to

The United Nations Emergency relief coordinator has expressed concern at the dropping number of refugees leaving Libya. In a statement made to the UN in New York, Valerie Amos signalled

The United Nations Emergency relief coordinator has expressed concern at the dropping number of refugees leaving Libya. In a statement made to the UN in New York, Valerie Amos signalled

Youssoufou Bamba, the Ivory Coast’s UN ambassador has starkly warned that the country is facing a possible genocide, as President Laurent Gbagbo attempts to ignore rival Ouattara’s victory in last

Youssoufou Bamba, the Ivory Coast’s UN ambassador has starkly warned that the country is facing a possible genocide, as President Laurent Gbagbo attempts to ignore rival Ouattara’s victory in last

During an interview on the situation in Libya, held at UN Headquarters in Geneva, the High Commissioner for Refugees appealed to Europe to ‘assume it’s responsibility as a continent of

During an interview on the situation in Libya, held at UN Headquarters in Geneva, the High Commissioner for Refugees appealed to Europe to ‘assume it’s responsibility as a continent of

Ban Ki Moon the UN Secretary General has welcomed the decision of the HRC to suspend Libya’s membership while Human rights violations are taking place en masse in the country.

Ban Ki Moon the UN Secretary General has welcomed the decision of the HRC to suspend Libya’s membership while Human rights violations are taking place en masse in the country.

An exodus from Libya following continued violence and the refusal of Col.Gaddafi to step down has seen thousands of refugees attempt to flee the North African country. The borders between

An exodus from Libya following continued violence and the refusal of Col.Gaddafi to step down has seen thousands of refugees attempt to flee the North African country. The borders between

In a statement today in Washington DC, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that the Security Council resolution adopted on wide-ranging sanctions and a referral to the International Criminal Court “in itself

The United Nations Human Rights Council is getting closer to throwing out Libya because of the atrocities promoted by its government in recent weeks. Libya would be the first member

In Hungary Catherine Ashton has said that the EU is in discussion, both internally and with the international community regarding possible sanctions to help quell the violence in Libya.