Health
‘Some light at the end of the tunnel’ as pandemic turns one – Guterres
After 12 months where the world has faced “a tsunami of suffering”, the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines represents “some light at the end of the tunnel” said the UN chief…
Category: Institutions
Health
Regression on ‘virtually every indicator’ of progress for children: UNICEF
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, progress has gone backward across virtually every key measure of childhood, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday, revealing a “devastating and distorted…
Europe
Future of Europe: Engaging with citizens to build a more resilient Europe | News | European Parliament
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Europe
EU Presidents to sign declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe | News | European Parliament
At 13.00 on Wednesday, Presidents Sassoli and von der Leyen, and Prime Minister Costa of Portugal will sign a declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe. Source :…
Europe
EU Parliament renames two buildings after prominent European women
On International Women’s Day, the European Parliament's Bureau approved proposals to name two of its buildings in Brussels after prominent European women. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP
Health
‘COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate, but societies do’, say women frontliners
Women doctors and scientists on the frontlines of the global battle against COVID-19 have revealed how the pandemic has exposed gender gaps in both access to healthcare and professional development…
Europe
Opening – March plenary session | News | European Parliament
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Health
Woman army officer in forefront of COVID-19 battle in Sierra Leone
A woman officer in Sierra Leone’s army has been put in the forefront of coordinating the national effort to combat COVID-19. Lieutenant Matilda Mattu Moiwo holds a senior position in…
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…
Europe
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