Informes

by Giovanni Zambello The extreme cold wave gripping Central and Eastern Europe continues unabated, with wind, heavy snow and Siberia-level temperatures – in some areas as low as -32 C –has led to the death of over…

Hunger Strike Highlights Flaws in Asylum System (Moscow, February 1, 2012) - The Ukrainian authorities should immediately stop police harassment and threats against Somali asylum seekers held at the Zhuravychi Migrant Accommodation Centre, Human Rights Watch said…

Amnesty International has urged the Ukrainian authorities to stop the ill-treatment of a group of detained asylum-seekers and their supporters, who were yesterday attacked by security forces attempting to forcibly end a hunger strike. Baton-wielding security officers…

Amnesty International is calling on the Ukrainian authorities to release Somali nationals who are currently on hunger strike in protest at being detained for up to a year “for the purposes of deportation” following court orders…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Cereal production significantly increased in 2011 Cereal exports are expected to increase significantly in 2011/12 marketing year (July/June) Food prices volatile in recent months Cereal production significantly increased in 2011 Favourable crop conditions contributed to a good cereal…

The Pripyat River Basin on the border between Belarus and Ukraine is prone to severe flooding, impacting local communities and economies. The basin includes the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and one of the river’s tributaries provides a…

In brief Programme purpose: To reduce the number of death, injuries and impact from disasters; to reduce deaths, illne sses an d impact from diseases an d pub lic he alth emergencies; a nd to increase local community, civil…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Crop prospects are favourable for cereal production in 2011 Exports of cereals decline in current marketing year but are going up in 2011/12 Food prices increasing in recent months

This report covers the period 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2010 In brief Programme purpose: The programmes supported by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Ukraine are in line with the Strategy 2020 strategic aims to…

The Fukushima factor reaches around the world to help raise funds for a new containment shell for the stricken nuclear power plant at Chernobyl, Ukraine. One week before the 25th anniversary of the nuclear power plant explosion…