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UN calls for all Gaza crossings to be opened to deliver food for three months
The agency says it already has enough supplies to feed the entire population of the Gaza Strip for three months – if full access is granted by Israel. A week…
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UN calls for all Gaza crossings to be opened to deliver food for three months
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Haiti is subject to a UN arms embargo: so why are 500,000 illegal weapons circulating?
Haiti faces an acute security crisis as rival gangs fight for control of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and surrounding areas, while terrorizing local communities through extortion, sexual violence, kidnapping for ransom…
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EU eyes budget leverage to push pension reform
EU Mulls Withholding Funds to Push Pension Reform Amid Demographic Strain The European Commission is weighing whether to give its country-specific recommendations real bite by linking parts of the next…
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Six EU-Funded Projects Receive the 2025 RegioStars Awards in Brussels
The RegioStars awards have become Europe's label of excellence for EU-funded projects that demonstrate the impact and inclusiveness of regional development. This year’s finalists include initiatives ranging from carbon loss…
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How your canteen can be more sustainable
A new EU report outlines sustainable criteria for how schools, hospitals, or public institutions buy, source and manage food and drinks. It promotes healthier and more sustainable food options, whether…
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Pact for the Mediterranean enhances jobs, energy and security
A new EU Pact for the Mediterranean will step up cooperation and economic connection across the Mediterranean Sea. It will help mobilise large-scale regional projects that create opportunities for people…
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WFP warns of food aid collapse in six countries
Millions face worsening hunger as the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warns that six of its critical operations are on the brink of collapse due to severe funding shortages. The…
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Record increase in carbon dioxide levels in 2024, says UN weather agency
This increase is due to continued human emissions, increased wildfires, and weakened absorption by land and ocean “sinks” – a development that threatens to create a vicious climate cycle. Tripled…
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France delays pension age hike to 64 until after 2027 election
Paris — France has suspended the controversial increase in the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 until after the 2027 presidential election. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the pause…
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Massive Strike Shakes Brussels as Police Clash with Protesters
A nationwide strike brought Brussels to a standstill on Tuesday as tens of thousands of Belgians took to the streets to protest government austerity measures and pension reforms. Police used…