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Anti-money laundering - agree to create new European authority

Anti-money laundering – agree to create new European authority

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The Council and the Parliament reached a provisional agreement on creating a new European authority anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism
EU-China summit, 7 December 2023

EU-China summit, 7 December 2023

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The 24th EU-China summit took place in Beijing, China. This was the first in-person EU-China summit since 2019. President of the European Council, Charles Michel,...
ILO calls for adequate workers conditions during extreme heat in Iraq

ILO calls for adequate workers conditions during extreme heat in Iraq

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The UN labour agency, ILO, says it is becoming increasingly concerned about working conditions in Iraq, where temperatures have soared to 50 degrees Celsius in recent weeks.
Sri Lanka: UNFPA appeals for $10.7 million for ‘critical’ women’s healthcare

Sri Lanka: UNFPA appeals for $10.7 million for ‘critical’ women’s healthcare

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The UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, is leading efforts to protect women and girls’ rights to give birth safely and live without gender-based violence, according to a statement issued on Monday.
Nuclear technology helps Mexico eradicate invasive insect pest

Nuclear technology helps Mexico eradicate invasive insect pest

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One of the most devastating insect pests infesting fruits and vegetables in Mexico has been eradicated in the state of Colima, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Healthy life expectancy in Africa grows by nearly 10 years

Healthy life expectancy in Africa grows by nearly 10 years

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Healthy life expectancy among Africans living in mainly high and upper middle-income countries on the continent, has increased by almost 10 years, the UN health agency, WHO, said on Thursday.
Horn of Africa faces most ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in decades, warns WHO

Horn of Africa faces most ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in decades, warns...

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The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday that the Greater Horn of Africa is experiencing one of the worst hunger crises of the last 70 years.  
New global alliance launched to end AIDS in children by 2030

New global alliance launched to end AIDS in children by 2030

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While more than three quarters of all adults living with HIV are receiving some kind of treatment, the number of children doing so, stands at only 52 per cent. In response to this startling disparity, UN agencies UNAIDS, UNICEF, WHO, and others, have formed a global alliance to prevent new HIV infections and ensure that by 2030 all HIV positive children can get access to lifesaving treatment.
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Caritas Internationalis: ’empower local communities’

By Vatican News World Humanitarian Day is annually celebrated on 19 August. It is a day set aside to raise awareness about humanitarian assistance worldwide...

Southern African Catholic Bishops stand with Zimbabwean Bishops. – Vatican News

The Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference has said it stands "in unconditional solidarity" with its Brother-Bishops of Zimbabwe in the face of attacks due to a Pastoral Letter that has provoked the wrath of the Zimbabwe Government.

Bosnia and Herzegovina should recognise sex crime survivors’ rights, say experts

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, tens of thousands of victims of sexual violence committed during conflict in the 1990s still await justice, UN-appointed rights experts said on Wednesday.

Greek island Mykonos gets partial lockdown – Vatican News

By John Carr As of today, all the smart bars and taverns on Mykonos will have to close at midnight, and at all other hours...

India’s Catholics called to stand in solidarity with poor – Vatican News

The century-old All India Catholic Union (AICU) held its general body meeting online in Mumbai on Sunday, addressing some of the issues of the Catholic community in the country.

Democratic Party names Joe Biden as candidate for US presidential election – Vatican News

The Democratic Party formally nominates Joe Biden as its candidate for the America’s presidential elections in November.

Catholic leaders voice support for Ecuador’s indigenous after oil spill – Vatican News

A coalition of 117 Catholic leaders send a letter in support of indigenous communities at odds with Ecuador’s government following a massive oil spill.

Mali’s President resigns after months of tension

By Fr. Benedict Mayaki, SJ Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced his resignation hours after he and Prime Minister, Boubou Cisse were detained by mutinous...

Pope at Audience: Healing the world is an opportunity to build something better

By Christopher Wells The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has not only “exposed the plight of the poor and the serious inequality that reigns in the world,”...

Nigerian rights group: ‘Government must serve all citizens’

By Fr. Benedict Mayaki, SJ Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and the continent’s largest democracy. Home to approximately 200 million people, it is blessed...
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