Belarus
Disasters
On Monday 16 October 2017 the Council adopted the EU Annual Report on Human Rights And Democracy in the World in 2016.
2016 was a challenging year for human rights and democracy, with a shrinking space for civil society and complex humanitarian and political crises emerging. In this context, the European Union showed leadership and remained strongly committed to promote and protect human rights and democracy across the world.
Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme
A. Situational analysis including new developments
21 septembre 2017 – Seuls 15 pays dans le monde disposent des trois politiques nationales de base qui contribuent à garantir que les parents disposent du temps et des ressources nécessaires pour soutenir le développement cérébral sain de leurs jeunes enfants, selon un nouveau rapport du Fonds des Nations Unies pour l'enfance (UNICEF) publié jeudi.
Only 15 countries worldwide have three essential national policies that support families with young children – UNICEF
New report says around 85 million children under five live in 32 countries that do not offer families two years of free pre-primary education; paid breastfeeding breaks for new mothers for the first six months; and adequate paid parental leave – three critical policies to support children’s early brain development
Trends and key figures
I. Introduction
1. Le présent rapport, qui couvre la période allant d’août 2015 à juillet 2017, est soumis en application de la résolution 70/80 de l’Assemblée générale, dans laquelle l’Assemblée a prié le Secrétaire général de lui présenter un rapport sur l’application de cette résolution, y compris sur les politiques adoptées et les activités menées par le système des Nations Unies dans ce domaine.
I. Introduction
1. The present report, covering the period from August 2015 to July 2017, is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 70/80, in which the Assembly requested the Secretary-General to report on the implementation of that resolution, including on relevant United Nations policies and activities.
Trends and key figures
A. Situation analysis
Description of the disaster
In the beginning of January 2017, temperatures dropped down to 25‐29 degrees Celsius below zero, and in some places even to minus 31‐34 degrees. A sharp cold snap (Cyclone Axel) hit Belarus on 5 January, with heavy snowfalls accompanied by frost and strong wind. The country's meteorological service issued an orange weather warning. Invasion of cold arctic air masses from the north of European Russia followed on 6 January.
New Report Reveals Governments are Failing to Prioritize Tuberculosis, the World's Deadliest Infectious Disease
Poland blocks asylum seekers at border in defiance of European Court rulings
(London) The European Commission should take enforcement action to address Poland’s summary returns of asylum seekers to Belarus, three leading rights groups have said today. Amnesty International, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, and Human Rights Watch highlight how Poland is in breach of human rights law, refugee law, European Union law and orders by the European Court of Human Rights.
Summary of major revisions made to emergency plan of action:
WHO/Europe, in collaboration with partners, has developed a blueprint for a people-centred model of tuberculosis (TB) care that shifts care closer to people and communities. This entails moving towards ambulatory treatment and care, strengthening services involving primary care, and better integrating care across various providers, levels and settings within health systems.
KEY FIGURES
26,000 people
Reached through Shelter/NFI assistance from UNHCR and partners in 2017
7,500 people
received legal assistance from UNHCR partners in 2017
5,653 households
received coal or winter clothing through UNHCR’s 2016/2017 winterization programme
FUNDING
USD 37.7 million
required for 2017
PRIORITIES
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT
Latest estimates point to 12 percent decline in 2017 cereals production
Exports of cereals forecast to decrease in 2017/18
Prices of wheat products rose in February
Early forecast points to 12 percent decline in 2017 cereals production
26 April 2017 – The United Nations today commemorated the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day recalling the devastating explosion of 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant which spewed radioactive material to an area stretching 155,000 square kilometres across Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.
Summary of major revisions made to emergency plan of action:
A one-month timeframe extension is required due to challenges faced by the Belarus Red Cross with the registration of DREF funds with the Department of Humanitarian Aid and other Belarusian authorities. The one-month extension will allow the National Society to finalize the local public procurement of the emergency shelter, household, food security and livelihood items and replenish the stocks that were used for the relief operation.
KEY FIGURES
21,000 people
Reached through Shelter/NFI assistance from UNHCR and partners in 2017
40 tonnes
of humanitarian assistance delivered in government-controlled areas in response to the Avdiivka situation
3,875 households
received coal briquettes or winter clothing through UNHCR’s 2016/2017 winterization programme
FUNDING
USD 37.7 million
requested for 2017
Gap 83%
Funded 17%
Belarus achieves this milestone with support of the European Union and meeting the strictest European environmental standards
Geneva, 7 April 2017 — Belarus has announced that it has destroyed 3.4 million ‘PFM-1’ anti-personnel mines, with the last 78 destroyed during a symbolic ceremony at a military base near the city of Rechitsa in the Gomel region. With Belarus' announcement, there are now 159 States Parties to the Convention, also known as the Ottawa Convention, that no longer have stockpile destruction obligations under the treaty.
