Human Rights
Data on asylum in Bulgaria
The quarterly newsletter of UNHCR Bulgaria “Refugees In Brief” provided inDecember updated information about UNHCR activities and its persons of concern in Bulgaria and worldwide. In 2021, a total of…
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News
Pope to Patriarch of Constantinople: χρόνια πολλά! – Vatican News
Pope Francis sends a video message congratulating Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I on thirty years of ministry as Archbishop of Constantinople, and wishing him "many years" - "Chrónia pollá! Ad multos…
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News
Pontifical Academy for Life calls for dissemination of palliative care – Vatican News
An online webinar from 9 to 11 February organized by the Pontifical Academy for Life is part of its project to improve the dissemination of palliative care in the world.…
News
UNODC and IOM Confirm Commitment against Organized Crime
Vienna (Austria) 07 February 2022 – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are longstanding allies in the global fight against…
Asia
Is forced Organ Harvesting a problem for the Europeans to tackle?
There seems to be no question, that the availability of certain organs may be life-saving, especially in regions such as Europe and North America. But what happens if that organ…
Asia
Patriarch Theophilus of Jerusalem: The vaccine is the answer to our prayers and I thank God for this life-saving technology
The Russian-language newspaper Izvestia published an interview of Sofia Devyatova with His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilus III about the threats faced by Christians in the Holy Land, their attitude to vaccination…
International
Fasting among Muslims – in anticipation of dusk
Fasting is an essential part of every world religion and often goes hand in hand with characteristic ceremonies and practices. Temporary refusal of certain drinks and foods should purify the…
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Books
Conquering Peace in Europe, an achievable dream
Book: Conquering Peace: From The Enlightenment To The European Union A bold new look at war and diplomacy in Europe that traces the idea of a unified continent in attempts…
Africa
Farmers hope to save the papyrus in the Nile Delta
In addition to painting on papyrus, it is also used to make notebooks, sheets for printing and even recycled for paper. Amidst a rice-dominated landscape in the Nile Delta, Al…
Nature
Obsessive-compulsive disorder in cats
Although we associate this condition with ourselves, humans, animals can also suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD for short. This behavioral disorder causes the meowing friend to perform certain "rituals",…