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Women in Europe need ‘greater economic independence’ to avoid poverty: UN Special Rapporteur
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Women in Europe need ‘greater economic independence’ to avoid poverty: UN Special Rapporteur

Women in Europe should be given “greater economic independence” through equal pay, childcare support and the sharing of domestic duties to ensure that they do not fall into poverty, according…

6 March 2021 · 5 min read

‘They all died on the same day’: a Benin doctor on her fight against COVID-19
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Health

‘They all died on the same day’: a Benin doctor on her fight against COVID-19

A doctor in Benin has been telling the UN about the challenging conversations she has had with the relatives of patients who have died from COVID-19, and how she has…

6 March 2021 · 5 min read

Pope Francis in Iraq for 'difficult journey' to bolster Christians and peace
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Pope Francis in Iraq for ‘difficult journey’ to bolster Christians and peace

Pope Francis has arrived in Iraq "for the most difficult and most important journey of his pontificate" according to Vatican News as he seeks to strengthen severely emasculated Christian, while…

5 March 2021 · 5 min read

Press briefing on plenary session on Monday, 8 March, at 15.30 | News | European Parliament
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Press briefing on plenary session on Monday, 8 March, at 15.30 | News | European Parliament

The European Parliament’s and political groups’ spokespersons will hold a briefing on next week’s plenary session on Monday at 15.30. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

5 March 2021 · 1 min read

Wasting food just feeds climate change, new UN environment report warns 
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Wasting food just feeds climate change, new UN environment report warns 

More than 930 million tonnes of food sold in 2019 landed in waste bins, according to new UN research, released on Thursday, in support of global efforts to halve food…

4 March 2021 · 3 min read

Regional and world church bodies urge respect for will of Myanmar people
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Christianity

Regional and world church bodies urge respect for will of Myanmar people

The World Council of Churches and the Christian Conference of Asia have issued a joint statement expressing distress and concern over the disturbing trend of continued lethal action against the…

4 March 2021 · 3 min read

Pope Francis entrusts Iraq visit to protection of Our Lady - Vatican News
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Pope Francis entrusts Iraq visit to protection of Our Lady – Vatican News

Pope Francis prays before the ancient icon of Maria Salus Populi Romani to entrust his Apostolic Journey to Iraq to the protection of Our Lady.

4 March 2021 · 1 min read

Mental health alert for 332 million children linked to COVID-19 lockdown policies: UNICEF
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Mental health alert for 332 million children linked to COVID-19 lockdown policies: UNICEF

The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says the mental health of millions of children worldwide has been put at risk, with at least one in seven forced to remain at home under nationwide…

4 March 2021 · 3 min read

InvestEU: EU programme to encourage investment | News | European Parliament
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Europe

InvestEU: EU programme to encourage investment | News | European Parliament

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4 March 2021 · 1 min read