“We appeal once again to the authorities in Cameroon to refrain from further forced returns and to ensure protection to those fleeing insecurity and persecution in Nigeria, in accordance with Cameroon’s national and international obligations,” the Offi…
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Do not send refugees back to the violence they fled from, UN agency urges Cameroon
“We appeal once again to the authorities in Cameroon to refrain from further forced returns and to ensure protection to those fleeing insecurity and persecution in Nigeria, in accordance with Cameroon’s national and international obligations,” the Offi…
Read MoreAnswer – VP/HR – Situation of the English-speaking community in Cameroon – E-000660/2018
Since the beginning of this crisis (October 2016), the High Representative/Vice-President’s services have been following the situation closely and exchanges have taken place with various stakeholders in order to understand the problems, in spite o…
Read MoreDecrying Violence against Indigenous Rights Defenders, Speakers Urge Protection of Native Lands from Development Aggression, as Permanent Forum Continues
Government decisions to build roads, power plants and dams in the name of prosperity threatened the lives of indigenous peoples around the world, speakers in the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues stressed today, amid calls to protect native lands an…
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Note: A complete summary of today’s meetings will be available after their conclusion.Introduction of ReportJENS DAHL, Permanent Forum expert from Norway, presented the Secretariat’s note (document E/C.19/2018/7) on the International expert group …
Read MoreOpening 2018 Coordination, Management Meeting, Economic and Social Council Elects Members, Fills Outstanding Vacancies to Subsidiary Bodies
The Economic and Social Council today began the coordination and management meetings of its 2018 session with the election of members to a number of subsidiary bodies.It elected members to, and filled outstanding vacancies on, the following bodies…
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