Europe
With lockdowns easing in many countries across the European Region, many are finding themselves tempted to begin booking foreign holidays, attending music festivals and sporting events, or possibly heading to…
Europe
Statement by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe 10 June, 2021 To date in the European Region, we have 55 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, and…
Europe
A football club in the west of England has been recognized by the United Nations for its leading role in setting goals to tackle climate change, from planning a low-carbon…
Europe
News | European Parliament Patent waiver will enhance global access to affordable COVID-19 vaccines Voluntary licensing, transfer of know-how and technology key to ramping up global production Call on…
Europe
MEPs instruct EP President Sassoli to call on the Commission, within two weeks at the latest, to “fulfil its obligations” under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation.Committee on BudgetsCommittee on…
Europe
WHO / NOOR / Sebastian Liste In the context of collective efforts to address challenges related to the international mobility of health professionals, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO…
Human Rights
The US envoy to Minsk — who has been denied a visa to take up her post there — said the Biden administration is working with partners like Canada, the…
Charities
Embargoed Until 00.01 GMT+1 09 June 2021 Musician Pete Townshend has given permission for his classic song ‘Give Blood’ to be used for the first time to promote blood donation.…
News
A UN court on Tuesday upheld the life sentence imposed on former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladić for his role in the Balkan wars in the 1990s.
Human Rights
CCHR, mental health watchdog, praises UN and other international experts on speaking out against coercive psychiatry, abusive mental health regimes and forced treatment. Group calls for action to stop U.S.…
