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Discharge: MEPs sign off EU budget for 2022

The European Parliament on Thursday granted discharge to the Commission, all decentralised agencies and the development funds.

MEPs approve reforms for a more sustainable and resilient EU gas market

On Thursday, MEPs adopted plans to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen, into the EU gas market.

Women must have full control of their sexual and reproductive health and rights

MEPs urge the Council to add sexual and reproductive healthcare and the right to a safe and legal abortion to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.

Parliament adopts reform of the EU electricity market

The measures, composed of a regulation and a directive already agreed upon with the Council, were adopted with 433 in favour, 140 against and 15 abstentions, and 473 votes to 80, with 27 abstentions,...

World News in Brief: Sex trafficking and child recruitment in Sudan, new mass grave in Libya, children at risk in DR Congo

This is being compounded by an increase in child and forced marriage, and the recruitment of boys by combatants in the continuing war between rival generals that erupted nearly a year ago. All this...

New iteration of AI chip introduced by Meta Platforms

Meta Platforms has unveiled details about its latest custom artificial intelligence accelerator chip.

Soil health: Parliament sets out measures to achieve healthy soils by 2050

Parliament adopted its position on the Commission proposal for a Soil Monitoring Law, the first-ever dedicated piece of EU legislation on soil health

Central African Republic: Said trial opens at International Criminal Court

Mahamat Said Abdel Kani - a top-ranking leader of the mostly-Muslim Séléka militia - pleaded not guilty to all charges, which relate to atrocities carried out in 2013, in the Central African Republic...

Top 7 Must-Have Features In An Online Booking System

Who doesn’t like a well-functioning online booking system? It is a dream to get a properly functioning booking system for hassle-free bookings at any time.

Haitians ‘cannot wait’ for reign of terror by gangs to end: Rights chief

"The scale of human rights violations is unprecedented in Haiti's modern history," Volker Türk said in a video statement to the UN Human Rights Council, part of an interactive dialogue on his most...

Customer Support Outsourcing: Enhancing Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction

Outsourcing customer support has become a strategic move for many businesses looking to enhance efficiency and improve customer satisfaction.

Scientology Unveils 8800 m2 statement in Paris just before the Olympics

The Church of Scientology recently opened its "Ideal Organization", in Paris with a ceremony that showcased the city's rich cultural heritage. Ideal Orgs is how Scientologists call the new breed of their places of...

Mother makes 200km emergency trip across rural Madagascar to save baby

“I thought I was going to lose my baby and die on the journey to hospital.”The chilling words of Samueline Razafindravao, who had to make the harrowing hours-long trip to the nearest specialist...

One in seven deepwater sharks and rays at risk of extinction

One in seven species of deepwater sharks and rays are threatened with extinction due to overfishing, according to a new eight-year study

A Symphony of Hope: Omar Harfouch’s “Concerto for Peace” Resonates in Béziers

In an evening that transcended mere musical performance, Omar Harfouch took to the stage at the Béziers City Theatre on March 6, presenting his original composition, "Concerto for Peace." The event, which drew a...

Unravelling the legacies of slavery

“You’re speaking about the greatest crime against humanity ever committed,” said renowned historian Sir Hilary Beckles, who also chairs the Caribbean Community’s Reparations Commission, reflecting on the transatlantic trade that enslaved more than...

Small amounts of liquorice raise blood pressure

It is known that large amounts of liquorice cause high blood pressure. A study by researchers at Linköping University now shows that even small amounts of liquorice raise blood pressure. The individuals who...

Stories from the UN Archive: Greatest of All Time fights for peace

“Here’s a little Black boy from Louisville, Kentucky, sitting in the United Nations talking to presidents of the world, why? Because I’m a good boxer,” he said at a press conference at UN...

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, 6 April

The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace presents an opportunity to recognize the positive role sport and physical activity play in communities and in people’s lives across the globe.

Haiti: Gangs have ‘more firepower than the police’

The consequences have plunged the Caribbean nation into an ongoing political and humanitarian crisis. Currently, there are “unprecedented levels of lawlessness”, UNODC’s regional representative Sylvie Bertrand told UN News.From Russian AK-47s and United...

‘Shocking’ increase in children denied aid in conflicts

Painting a grim landscape of the world’s war zones, Virginia Gamba, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, briefed ambassadors, citing grave concerns, from war-torn Gaza to gang-ravaged Haiti, where famine...

Conflict and harassment in the workplace: towards mandatory training for MEPs

The report endorsed on Wednesday aims to strengthen Parliament’s rules on preventing conflict and harassment in the workplace by introducing mandatory specialised training for MEPs

Ukrainians suffer Russia-imposed ‘violence, intimidation, and coercion’

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Tuesday called for the fighting and occupation of Ukraine to end, so the country can begin “healing the deep wounds and painful divisions” caused by Russia’s...

Explainer: Feeding Haiti in times of crisis

Gangs reportedly control up to 90 per cent of Port-au-Prince, raising concerns that hunger is being used as a weapon to coerce local populations and hold sway over rival armed groups.They control key...

From Desperation to Determination: Indonesian Trafficking Survivors Demand Justice

Rokaya needed time to recover after illness forced her to quit as a live-in maid in Malaysia and return home to Indramayu, West Java. However, under pressure from her agent who claimed two...
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