Tuesday, 19 February 2008

News Stories (19/02/08)

Deported nationals 'bounced back' (BBC News) - [text online]

Bush salutes Kosovo independence (BBC News) - [text online]

Rice urges Kenyans to share power (BBC News) - [text online]

EU fudges Kosovo independence recognition (EU Observer) - [text online]


EU split over recognising Kosovo as a nation (The Telegraph) - [text online]

Serbia recalls its US ambassador as Bush hails Kosovo independence (The Independent) - [text online]

Pervez appeal 'in open court' (The Independent) - [text online]

The Big Question: Why are so many countries opposed to Kosovo gaining its independence? (The Independent) - [text online]

Serbs dismiss Albanian talk of reconciliation (The Independent) - [text online]

Minister highlights public disquiet over migrants' access to services (The Guardian) - [text online]

Charities attack 'distressing' asylum scheme (The Guardian) - [text online]

Guterres visits Iraq; announces strengthened UNHCR presence (UNHCR News) - [text online]

Report says young refugees suffer abuse after arrival in Europe (UNHCR News) - [text online]

ReliefWeb/OCHA Situation Report : Iraq: NGO Micro Grant Expanded Humanitarian Response Fund Bulletin No. 5 (ReliefWeb) - [text online]

ReliefWeb/OCHA Situation Report : Colombia: OCHA Humanitarian Situation Report No. 4 - 15 Feb 2008 (ReliefWeb) - [text online]

ReliefWeb/OCHA Situation Report : OCHA-oPt protection of civilians summary data tables: Reports to the end of Jan 2008 (ReliefWeb) - [text online]

Refugee Council backing national City of Sanctuary movement [7 February 2008] (Refugee Council Press Release) - [text online]

‘Borders must have doors for refugees’ [13 February 2008] (Refugee Council Press Release) - [text online]

Church leaders call for 'a more humane asylum system' (Refugee Council) - [text online]

UK deportees are being turned back (Daily Express) - [text online]

CHAD: Aid work continues despite state of emergency (IRIN News) - [text online]

Head of UN anti-crime agency calls for greater efforts against human trafficking (UN News) - [text online]

Selected News Sources:

BBC News - http://news.bbc.co.uk/

The Times Online - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/

The Telegraph - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/

The Independent - http://www.independent.co.uk/

The Guardian: Special News Reports on Immigration & Refugees: http://www.guardian.co.uk/immigration/0,,1397447,00.html

UNHCR News - http://www.unhcr.org/news.html

UN News Centre - http://www.un.org/news/

ReliefWeb - http://www.reliefweb.int

Reuters AlertNet - http://www.alertnet.org/

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