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World must be ready for the next pandemic, UN says on first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

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World must be ready for the next pandemic, UN says on first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

The United Nations is commemorating the first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on Sunday, underscoring the need to learn lessons from the coronavirus pandemic, and urging greater investments in preparedness,…

27 December 2020 · 3 min read

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Syria reliant on essential food aid – Vatican News

After almost a decade of civil war, Syria continues to rely on humanitarian aid to support its population.

25 December 2020 · 1 min read

Archaeologists in Israel unearth ritual bath from Jesus' time, at Gethsemane

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Archaeologists in Israel unearth ritual bath from Jesus’ time, at Gethsemane

A 2,000-year-old ritual bath dating to the time of Jesus has been discovered by Israeli archaeologists at Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed just before his crucifixion.

24 December 2020 · 4 min read

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Sassoli: EU-UK deal brings clarity for EU citizens and workers | News | European Parliament

Statement by the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli and the Head of Parliament's UK Coordination Group David McAllister on the agreement reached on future EU-UK relations.Committee on Foreign…

24 December 2020 · 1 min read

The virus that shut down the world: 2020, a year like no other

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Health

The virus that shut down the world: 2020, a year like no other

COVID-19 is everywhere, literally, and during 2020 its spread and resulting impact has led to a global crisis of unprecedented reach and proportion. In a six-part series closing out this…

24 December 2020 · 4 min read

Bethlehem inn rooms are empty for 2020 Christmas celebration

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Bethlehem inn rooms are empty for 2020 Christmas celebration

The inn rooms are empty in Bethlehem this year for the traditional Christmas celebrations as the Holy Land city battens hatches against the novel coronavirus pandemic at a time of…

23 December 2020 · 2 min read

Opinion on the assessment of pre-trade transparency waivers

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Opinion on the assessment of pre-trade transparency waivers

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23 December 2020 · 1 min read

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E-waste in the EU: facts and figures (infographic) | News | European Parliament

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23 December 2020 · 1 min read

COVID-19: Support to frontline workers part of UN response in Brazil

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Health

COVID-19: Support to frontline workers part of UN response in Brazil

UN agencies in Brazil are supporting national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including by providing thousands of protective items for health workers, the global organization reported on Tuesday.

22 December 2020 · 2 min read

Mozambique: 250,000 displaced children facing deadly disease threat

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Mozambique: 250,000 displaced children facing deadly disease threat

A lack of safe water, sanitation and hygiene services have put approximately 250,000 children, displaced by escalating crises in a northern province of Mozambique, at risk from deadly diseases, the UN…

22 December 2020 · 3 min read