
Western public has 'moral' duty to Ukraine, Nato chief says
Rising energy and food prices shouldn't stop the Western public from supporting Ukraine, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg said at the alliance's summit in Madrid.
Tuesday
28th Jun 2022
Rising energy and food prices shouldn't stop the Western public from supporting Ukraine, Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg said at the alliance's summit in Madrid.
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Mary Lawlor, UN' special rapporteur on human rights defenders, said a Greek registration system for NGOs working with migrants is in breach of international law.
The European Commission proposed imposing sanctions on trading partners when international labour and climate commitments are not respected.
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