Lifesaving help needed for Venezuela cancer patients hit by US sanctions
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ECHR

Lifesaving help needed for Venezuela cancer patients hit by US sanctions

Independent UN rights experts on Wednesday warned that hundreds of Venezuelan cancer patients could die because they have been caught up in the excessively strict application of United States sanctions aimed at…

21 July 2021 · 3 min read

New film asks Scottish Government and public to choose rewilding
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ECHR

New film asks Scottish Government and public to choose rewilding

An alliance of nature charities in Scotland is ramping up its call on the Scottish Government and people to choose rewilding at a critical moment in the country’s political and…

21 July 2021 · 4 min read

Journalist Bankole Thompson to Release Book on Speeches and Writings on American Democracy and Push for Racial Equality
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America

Journalist Bankole Thompson to Release Book on Speeches and Writings on American Democracy and Push for Racial Equality

Bankole Thompson, a preeminent journalist and social critic, is the Editor-in-Chief and Dean of The PuLSE Institute, and an Opinion Columnist at The Detroit News. Bankole Thompson, whose forceful writings…

21 July 2021 · 6 min read

The Invisible Forewomen project
When visiting Jordan it is a must to go to Petra, when in Petra it is a must to take the Petra by night tour through the Siq to the Treasury temple. Along the path several kilometers long the organizers light more than 2000 candles. This provide the only illumination other than that of the stars and constant strobes of tourist cameras.

Religion

The Invisible Forewomen project

United Religions Initiative MENA along with its partners;  UiL-LdV, Albania, TEKMED, Turkey, Have A Dream, Egypt & DRPDNM, Slovenia co-organized a five-day Train of Trainer workshop  for 30 marginalized women…

21 July 2021 · 3 min read

A Bulgarian became an EU ambassador to Israel
Open Doors Day in Strasbourg. Raising of the flags - Opening ceremony.

Europe

A Bulgarian became an EU ambassador to Israel

Today, the High Representative for Security and Foreign Affairs Josep Borel announced the appointment of the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the European Union Dimitar Tsanchev as Head…

21 July 2021 · 1 min read

News

Thousands of women in protest want the Istanbul Convention

Amid a heightened police presence, protesters in Istanbul gathered in Shishane Square, holding banners reading "We are not giving up the Istanbul Convention" and shouting slogans "Long live the solidarity…

21 July 2021 · 3 min read

Tokyo Olympics getting underway with no spectators, and restrictions on church visits
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ECHR

Tokyo Olympics getting underway with no spectators, and restrictions on church visits

The Tokyo Olympic Games are getting underway in one of the world's biggest cities, but there will be no spectators - and none of the usual spiritual support from churches.

20 July 2021 · 3 min read

28 Gambians Return Home from Algeria with IOM, EU Support
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Europe

28 Gambians Return Home from Algeria with IOM, EU Support

Download logo On 18 July, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) facilitated the voluntary and safe return of 28 Gambian migrants stranded in Algeria through a special return flight. Made…

20 July 2021 · 3 min read

Europe

Croatia is ahead of Bulgaria in adopting the euro

Croatia will be ready to join the euro area in January 2023. "With regard to the time Croatia will spend in ERMII, we are convinced that during its participation in…

20 July 2021 · 4 min read