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Urgent collective response needed to safeguard media freedom and protect democracy
The ninth South East Europe Media Conference, "At a Crossroads: Safeguarding Media Freedom to Protect Democracy,"
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Urgent collective response needed to safeguard media freedom and protect democracy
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Millions of children still facing dire conditions 100 days after Türkiye-Syria quakes: UNICEF
In total, 2.5 million children in Türkiye, and another 3.7 million in neighbouring Syria, need continued humanitarian assistance, the UN agency said, appealing for greater support for affected families. The…
Human Rights
UN rights expert exposes $1 billion ‘death trade’ in arms for Myanmar military
The report states that some “UN Member States are enabling this trade” through a combination of outright complicity, lax enforcement of existing bans, and easily circumvented sanctions, according to a…
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Sudan crisis: UN launches record country appeal for 18 million in need
In addition to a revised request from the UN aid coordination office OCHA for $2.56 billion to fund its Humanitarian Response Plan - targeting some 18 million people in Sudan…
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UN envoy reports on progress towards Yemen peace agreement
Ambassadors were briefed by UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg, who reported on his ongoing engagement with representatives from the internationally-recognized Government, which is backed by a Saudi-led coalition, and opposing…
Europe
Human rights breaches in Algeria, Belarus and Myanmar
The European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights breaches in Algeria, Belarus and Myanmar.
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European Charlemagne Youth Prize: meet the 2023 winners
A Belgian language app for refugees has won the 2023 European Charlemagne Youth Prize.
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Parliament backs new rules for sustainable, durable products and no greenwashing
MEPs backed draft legislation to improve product labelling and durability and to put a stop to greenwashing.
Asia
Tajikistan, Release of Jehovah’s Witness Shamil Khakimov, 72, after four years in prison
Jehovah's Witness Shamil Khakimov, 72, was released from prison in Tajikistan after serving the full term of his four-year sentence. He had been imprisoned on spurious charges of “inciting religious hatred.”
Europe
Portugal’s President urges EU to face post-war challenges with determination
In his speech to MEPs, Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa identified the post-war recovery, enlargement, migration and energy as the main challenges for the EU.