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The European Union has postponed its summit for a week because EU Council President Charles Michel has gone into quarantine after a close collaborator was diagnosed with Covid-19. Spokesman Barend Leyts said Mr Michel “today...

Italians vote “Yes” to downsize Parliament – Vatican News

By Susy Hodges Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Italians turned out in large numbers for the referendum. They were voting to approve a law that amends the Italian constitution and which had already been passed in...

EU summit postponed after European Council President Charles Michel forced to self-isolate

The EU summit has been postponed for a week because European Council President Charles Michel has gone into quarantine. Spokesman Barend Leyts said on Tuesday that Michel 'today learned that a security officer, with whom...

Nobel laureate: pandemic could undo progress in children’s rights – Vatican News

Kailash Satyarthi, India’s leading crusader against child slavery and child trafficking, fears that progress made against the scourges could roll back because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

World: ACT joins global religious leaders urge end to “broken state of European migration”

ACT Alliance is one of a dozen global and regional religious organizations that released an advocacy statement on the situation of migrants and refugees in Europe that defines their calling as Christians to "welcome...

Europe and the New Middle East

Alliances in the Middle East are changing but the EU has been little engaged with the new diplomatic shifts and risks becoming irrelevant in the region, writes Jonathan Spyer. Jonathan Spyer is the director of...

Changes in Commission: hearings to take place on 2 October | News | European Parliament

The Conference of Presidents (EP President and leaders of political groups) on Tuesday adopted the calendar of hearings of Mairead McGuinness and Valdis Dombrovskis.
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Global solution to COVID-19 in sight, ‘we sink or we swim together’ – WHO chief

Roughly 64 per cent of the global population lives in a nation that has either committed to, or is eligible to join, the coronavirus Vaccines Global Access Facility, or COVAX, which enables participating Governments...

The EU’s mission to save our soils

In this special edition of Futuris, we look at one of the missions that the European Union is launching to find solutions to the main challenges of our time, which include adaptation to climate...

What is the role of local communities in fostering human security and resilience?

Event on the Future EU-Africa partnership What is the role of local communities in fostering human security and resilience?   COMECE and its partners invite you to participate in the webinar “Fostering human security and resilience in...

‘Efficiency not a dirty word’: why bigger can sometimes mean better in farming

The concept of efficiency and productivity in farming is often associated with poor animal welfare and sustainability, but that is not necessarily the case and more work must be done to change this perception,...

One million people share hopes and fears for future with the UN

The results are in from a massive, unprecedented crowd-sourcing survey of international opinion, launched in January 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. Participants from all walks of life, women, men, girls and boys in developed and developing countries were encouraged to share their hopes and fears for the future and how the UN can help to bring about change. 

LIVE: UN ‘only as strong as its members’ Guterres tells UN75 event, looking to the future

On Monday the UN marks the 75 years of the Organization with a High-level meeting featuring many world leaders. The theme is, “The future we want, the United Nations we need”, and there is a strong focus on the role of youth, and ensuring the UN remains relevant for future generations. Highlights:  •     Live broadcast of High-level meeting •    UNcomplicated podcast: the UN turns 75 •    UN75 photo story  •    Richard Curtis video, Nations United •   Lid Is On podcast, narrated by Julia Roberts •   W.H. Auden's "Hymn to the United Nations"

Spain violated inclusive education right of child with disabilities, independent committee finds

The case, concerning Rubén, a child with Down syndrome, was brought before the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2017 by the child and his father. Rubén was sent to a...

Mike Pompeo Urges Vatican to Call Out China for Religious Freedom Violations

ROME — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged the Vatican to bring its considerable moral authority to bear on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which persists in oppressing Christians and people of...

Pope: “pharmaceutical marginality” furthers gap between nations – Vatican News

Pope Francis on Saturday addressed a delegation from Italy’s Fondazione Banco Farmaceutico, which collects and distributes medicines nearing expiration for those in need.

EU should check own glasshouses before throwing stones at PH – Prof. Carlos

A political analyst took to social media her stand on the recent recommendation of European Union (EU) lawmakers to impose economic sanctions on Philippine goods entering their market because of alleged violation of human...

Card. Krajewski: Father Malgesini lived ‘no greater love than this’ – Vatican News

By Vatican News In the Cathedral of Como on Saturday morning, a Memorial Mass took place for Father Roberto Malgesini, murdered on Tuesday by a homeless person. Bishop Oscar Cantoni celebrated the Mass and Cardinal...

Pakistan risks Basmati export as India applies GI tag in EU

Islamabad, Sep 19 (IANS) Pakistan is facing another potential threat of a major damage to its exports as India has applied for an exclusive Geographical Indications (GI) tag to Basmati rice in the...

European Parliament calls on PHL gov’t to renew ABS-CBN franchise, drop charges vs Ressa, De Lima

(Eagle News) – Members of the European Parliament expressed alarm about what they claimed was a “deteriorating level of press freedom in the Philippines” and called on the Philippine government to “renew” the franchise...

Organic Soybean Market Analysis Report 2020 by Supply, Demand, Components, Trends, Size, Share and more…

Organic Soybean Market Analysis Report 2020 by Supply, Demand, Components, Trends, Size, Share and more… - Organic Food News Today - EIN News ...

EU parliament resolution urging UN to probe PH drug war killings cited

Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate and Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman lauded the adoption by the European Union Parliament of a resolution urging the United Nations to lead “an independent investigation into widespread killings in...

Survival of wildlife reserves under threat in Namibia

After six months of lockdown, the Namibian government ended travel restrictions and curfews on Friday, in light of a drop in new COVID-19 cases. But Namibia’s economy, which depends heavily on wildlife tourism, has taken a major hit during the period, and the future of the country’s wildlife reserves, otherwise known as conservancies, is far from certain.

An uncertain future for migrant workers, in a post-pandemic world

The COVID-19 pandemic has largely put a freeze on migration. But will the movement of people recover once the current crisis is over? In an interview with UN News, Gary Rynhart, a senior official at the UN labour agency, ILO, explains why a return to “normal” is unlikely, and migrants will probably face a very different job market.

EU Parliament threatens to revoke PH trade perks

MANILA, Philippines — The European Parliament threatened to revoke the Philippines’ trading privileges with the European Union if it will not implement international conventions on human rights and urged the International Criminal Court (ICC)...
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