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Don’t let the digital divide become ‘the new face of inequality’: UN deputy chief
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Don’t let the digital divide become ‘the new face of inequality’: UN deputy chief

Without decisive action by the international community, the digital divide will become “the new face of inequality”, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned the General Assembly on Tuesday. 

27 April 2021 · 3 min read

Key workers need greater protections amidst COVID fight, new ILO report warns
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Health

Key workers need greater protections amidst COVID fight, new ILO report warns

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the workplace dangers faced by key workers who need far greater protection to do their jobs safely, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Tuesday.

27 April 2021 · 3 min read

Parliament adopts a more reactive and accessible European Globalisation Fund | News | European Parliament
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Europe

Parliament adopts a more reactive and accessible European Globalisation Fund | News | European Parliament

The renewed European Globalisation Adjustment Fund will allow more European workers to access financial support from the fund.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : © European Union, 2021 -…

27 April 2021 · 1 min read

MEPs adopt landmark research programme Horizon Europe | News | European Parliament
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Europe

MEPs adopt landmark research programme Horizon Europe | News | European Parliament

, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20210422IPR02604/

27 April 2021 · 1 min read

MEPs hold final debate on future EU-UK relations before signing off agreement | News | European Parliament
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Europe

MEPs hold final debate on future EU-UK relations before signing off agreement

News | European Parliament In a debate on Tuesday, Parliament’s political groups argued in favour of the agreement that sets the rules of the future EU-UK relationship. Most MEPs as…

27 April 2021 · 2 min read

Mozambique bishop says life in Cabo Delgado is 'horrific' due to terror from ISIS-linked group
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Christianity

Mozambique bishop says life in Cabo Delgado is ‘horrific’ due to terror from ISIS-linked group

A Mozambican bishop has a described life as "horrific" in the Cabo Delgado region as a violent group known as Al-Shabaab which identifies itself as a cell of the self-proclaimed…

26 April 2021 · 4 min read

‘Make or break moment’ for forests
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‘Make or break moment’ for forests

Forests are at the core of our efforts to restore our relationship with the natural world, the deputy UN chief said on Monday at the UN Forum on Forests. 

26 April 2021 · 4 min read

EU-Turkey at centre of plenary debate with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen | News | European Parliament
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Europe

EU-Turkey at centre of plenary debate with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen | News | European Parliament

MEPs champion women’s rights, express solidarity with President von der Leyen and stress that Europe should speak with one voice on the world stage. In a joint plenary debate with…

26 April 2021 · 2 min read