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Big Tech’s web of influence in the EU
As Big Tech’s market power grew, so did its political clout. Now, as the EU tries to rein in the most problematic aspects of Big Tech – from disinformation, targeted…
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New data-driven hub aims to detect and prevent next pandemic
A new centre in Berlin, Germany, launched on Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to help countries better assess and respond to global disease threats in the wake…
Europe
Uganda: EU launches project to improve Karamoja’s response to shocks
Current Food Security outcomes, June 2021 Sources: Fews Net* The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), and the Office of…
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Climate and weather related disasters surge five-fold over 50 years
Over the past five decades, disasters related to weather, climate or water hazards, have become a regular occurrence, responsible for the deaths of at least 115 people, and causing $202 million in…
Europe
Real Madrid sign Camavinga
The 18-year-old midfielder has already been capped by France's senior national team. Eduardo Camavinga (Cabinda, Angola, 10/11/2002) is a new Real Madrid player. The French international joins our club from…
Europe
Afghanistan: ‘The best way to prevent a migratory crisis is to prevent a humanitarian crisis’
The EU is co-ordinating with the UN and its agencies, other countries, especially with those in the neighbourhood to stabilize the region and to ensure that humanitarian aid can reach…
Europe
Share Facts, Save lives on International Overdose Awareness Day
© UNODC Vienna (Austria), 31 August 2021 – International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is an opportunity to commemorate those who have lost their lives, to acknowledge the grief of families…
Europe
CEC mourns the loss of Rev. Richard Fischer
CEC general secretary Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen expressed deep sadness over the passing away of Rev. Richard Fischer, who served as executive secretary at CEC’s Strasbourg office for over 21…
Europe
WHO/Europe: stagnating COVID-19 vaccination uptake requires urgent action
Statement to the press by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe 30 August 2021 The epidemiological picture in the WHO European Region, comprising 53 countries, is…
Europe
An assertive trade policy: EU’s defence measures against unfair trade practices remained effective in 2020
European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Aug 2021 The system for protecting EU businesses from dumped and subsidised imports continued to function well in 2020 thanks to the EU's robust…