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30 June, 2017 (Greenpeace)* – Would you put your body on the line to stop some of Europe’s oldest trees from being cut down? That’s what hundreds of activists are doing to protect the Białowieża Forest in Poland.
Fifth blockade of the Białowieża Ancient Forest Photo Rafał Wojczal, 2017
Italy needs more international support to assist the waves of migrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean, the United Nations refugee chief on 1 July 2017 urged.
Some 275 refugees and migrants waiting to disembark from a tug in the Port of Pozzalo, Italy, after being rescued a few days earlier. Photo: UNHCR/F. Malavolta (file)
“What is happening in front of our eyes in Italy is an unfolding tragedy,” said Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
He stressed that “this cannot be an Italian problem alone. It is, first and foremost, a matter of international concern, requiring a joined-up, comprehensive regional approach.”
CTO Secretary-General Hugh Riley (left) and CDB President Dr. Warren Smith share a light moment during the signing of a partnership agreement at CDB headquarters. Credit: Desmond Brown/IPS
Visitor expenditures also hit a new high, growing by an estimated 3.5 per cent to reach 35.5 billion dollars.
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