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Plastic packaging waste in the EU: 35.3 kg per person – News articles
In 2023, 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste were generated in the EU, or 177.8 kg per inhabitant. While this marks a reduction of 8.7 kg per capita compared with…
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Plastic packaging waste in the EU: 35.3 kg per person – News articles
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The UN sounds the alarm over the increase in sexual violence against women in the DRC
Speaking to journalists at the United Nations Office at Geneva, Shoko Arakaki, director of humanitarian affairs at the United Nations reproductive health agency (UNFPA), said essential services have been severely…
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A decade of slowing deforestation offers hope for forests
Nearly 500 million hectares (ha), the equivalent of around 750 million football fields, have been lost since 1990. However, deforestation has slowed in all regions of the world over the…
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UN rights office sounds alarm over ‘skyrocketing’ Israeli settler violence during olive harvest
Ajith Sunghay said on Tuesday that “settler violence has skyrocketed in scale and frequency, with the acquiescence, support, and in many cases participation, of Israeli security forces – and always…
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Sudan: More than a million people return to Khartoum amid fragile recovery
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), returns took place between November 2024 and September 2025, as families returned to Khartoum from across Sudan, seeking to rebuild their lives…
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UN Human Rights Office sounds alarm over ‘skyrocketing’ violence by Israeli settlers during olive harvest
Ajith Sunghay said on Tuesday that “Settler violence has skyrocketed in scale and frequency, with the acquiescence, support and, in many cases, participation of Israeli security forces. – and always…
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‘Funding must flow now,’ says UN climate chief ahead of COP30
The head of UNFCCC called on Tuesday for funding to "flow in now" as delegates prepare to travel to the Brazilian city of Belém next month for what is seen…
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AB Group: The Italian firm redefining European public affairs
In the competitive world of European lobbying and institutional relations, one Italian name stands out among the giants: AB Group. Ranked by EU Reporter among the ten most influential public…
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UK’s Inter Faith Week and Community Engagement
There is no other country in Europe that has a special week assigned as Inter Faith Week – a yearly occurrence that has been going on since 2009. UK certainly…
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ChainShift Launches AIEO Platform to Measure Brand Presence in AI
Seoul-based tech startup ChainShift, as reported at Technology.org, has unveiled a pioneering analytics framework that aims to redefine how companies monitor and manage their visibility within the fast-growing landscape of…