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DRC: Over 20 civilians killed days after slaying of Italian ambassador. - Vatican News
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DRC: Over 20 civilians killed days after slaying of Italian ambassador. – Vatican News

Only days after the fatal attack on the Italian Ambassador, more civilians have since been massacred in the eastern province of the DRC.

1 March 2021 · 2 min read

Pope appeals for release of 317 schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria - Vatican News
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Pope appeals for release of 317 schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria – Vatican News

Pope Francis joins the Bishops of Nigeria in appealing for the release of 317 schoolgirls who were abducted in northwest Nigeria on Friday.

28 February 2021 · 2 min read

ESMA NEWSLETTER – Nº21
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Europe

ESMA NEWSLETTER – Nº21

SAVE THE DATE – ESMA 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE – 23 MARCH 2021 As part of ESMA’s 10th year anniversary celebrations, we are hosting an online conference which will reflect…

26 February 2021 · 13 min read

Europe

ESMA consults on regulating crowdfunding

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU securities markets regulator, has today launched a consultation on draft technical standards on crowdfunding under the European crowdfunding service providers regulation…

26 February 2021 · 2 min read

International Women's Day 2021: Women leading the fight against Covid-19 | News | European Parliament
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International Women’s Day 2021: Women leading the fight against Covid-19 | News | European Parliament

, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20210218STO98125/

26 February 2021 · 1 min read

WHO-backed policy brief calls for action to address ‘long COVID’
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WHO-backed policy brief calls for action to address ‘long COVID’

With one in 10 people still feeling ill 12 weeks after having COVID-19, authorities must do more to support them, a UN-backed policy brief issued on Thursday argues. 

25 February 2021 · 2 min read

Hundreds of US evangelical leaders rebuke 'heresy of Christian Nationalism'
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America

Hundreds of US evangelical leaders rebuke ‘heresy of Christian Nationalism’

Hundreds of evangelical Christian leaders have condemned the "heresy of Christian nationalism," which they believe has led to political extremism and helped spur the pro-Trump insurrection against the U.S. Capitol…

25 February 2021 · 5 min read

Financial transparency, 'sound governance and accountability’ essential to reach Global Goals
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Financial transparency, ‘sound governance and accountability’ essential to reach Global Goals

Financial integrity is “paramount to the success of the 2030 Agenda”, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Thursday, launching a new report that offers a blueprint to…

25 February 2021 · 3 min read

West Africa steps up efforts to tackle latest Ebola threat
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Health

West Africa steps up efforts to tackle latest Ebola threat

As a new Ebola outbreak threatens Guinea, six neighboring countries are urgently scaling up preparation and response efforts to prevent the further spread of the deadly virus, the UN World…

25 February 2021 · 3 min read

Syria: Economic decline, rising hunger and surging humanitarian needs
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Syria: Economic decline, rising hunger and surging humanitarian needs

Syria’s fragile economy has “suffered multiple shocks” over the past 18 months, with its currency plummeting and joblessness swelling as people struggle to cover their basic needs, the UN Emergency…

25 February 2021 · 4 min read