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90 victims of human trafficking rescued at refugee camp in Malawi
The widespread exploitation of men, women, and children at a refugee camp in Malawi has been uncovered by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Malawian…
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90 victims of human trafficking rescued at refugee camp in Malawi
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UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking
UN Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking: 20 new NGO projects selected for emergency grants under the sixth grant cycle Vienna (Austria), 8 June 2022 - 20 projects proposed…
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Women on boards: deal to boost gender balance in companies
After being blocked in the Council for a decade, EP and EU countries’ negotiators finally agreed on a bill to increase the presence of women on boards.
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Ruslan Stefanchuk urges EU to grant Ukraine candidate status
In his address to MEPs on Wednesday, the Speaker of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada (parliament) Ruslan Stefanchuk called on the EU to endorse his country’s membership application.
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Zero waste: The Portuguese business turning leftover fish into dog treats
Zero waste: There’s no doubt that food loss and waste, has been undermining the sustainability of our food systems.
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Declaration of the General Secretary of COMECE on the EP discussion on “Global threats to abortion rights”
In view of the discussion scheduled for today, Wednesday 8 June 2022, in the European Parliament under the title “Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights…
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Deal reached on new rules for adequate minimum wages in the EU
The agreed legislation aims to ensure that minimum wages in all EU countries guarantee decent living standards for workers.
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Deal common charging port: reducing hassle for consumers and curbing e-waste
By autumn 2024, USB Type-C will become the common charging port for all mobile phones, tablets and cameras in the EU, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed today. The provisional agreement…
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Turkey: persistently further from EU values and standards
Without clear and significant progress on reforms to EU Values and Standards, Parliament cannot envisage resuming accession negotiations with Turkey, warned MEPs on Tuesday.
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Country programme for Pakistan 2022-2025: launch of the third phase
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime launches third phase of Country Programme for Pakistan 2022-2025.“Given the complexity and international nature of illicit drug trafficking, no country can win…