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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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Indonesian Cardinal denounces social ills on Independence Day

As Indonesia marks its 75th Independence Day, Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo called on all citizens to unite and fight corruption, violence and threats to the environment.

Canadian Bishops release message for Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples

Canada's National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples, celebrated on 12 December 2020, is centred on the theme “Healing of the Earth”.

Bangladesh Church launches tree-planting campaign for “Laudato Si’” Year

With a tree-planting drive, the bishops of Bangladesh are also marking year-long celebrations of 50 years of the country’s independence as well as the birth centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the nation’s founding leader.

Lahore’s Archbishop Shaw hosts inter-religious gathering

"We are united even in the difficult time of Covid-19", Archbishop Shaw says during an inter-religious ceremony marking the reopening of Pakistan's churches.

Belarus crisis: Top UN official concerned over torture allegations

Belarus crisis - Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki, UN Resident Coordinator, has expressed serious concern over allegations of torture and other ill treatment of people, including minors,...

Pope donates ventilators, ultra- sound scanners for hospitals in Brazil

Hope Association, an Italian-based non-profit organization has mobilized the procurement and delivery of the devices, the Office of Papal Charities says.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister delays election over Coronavirus

New Zealand's prime minister on Monday postpones the country's general election on Monday by a month to October. 17 due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.

After a week fending-off Boko Haram, Nigerian military join in Sunday Mass – Vatican News

Nigerian military personnel on the front lines of fighting Boko Haram, over the weekend, joined a parish community for Sunday Mass in the Diocese of Maiduguri to thank God for their ability to repel a series of Boko Haram attacks.

Pope to Brazil’s religious: Jesus our first and only love – Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message to Brazil’s men and women religious on the occasion of the first Week of Consecrated Religious Life.

Pope Francis sends message to annual Rimini Meeting wishing it success – Vatican News

Pope Francis sends a message of closeness through Cardinal Pietro Parolin on the occasion of the opening of the 41st Meeting for Friendship amongst Peoples.
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