Europe
Ukraine Conflict Update
AFGHANISTAN, February 27 - Institute for the Study of War, Russia Team ISW published its most recent Russian campaign assessment at 3:00 pm, February 26. This daily synthetic product covers key events…
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Africa
A new bold Europe – Africa partnership is needed
On the 17th and 18th of February, leaders of the European (EU) and the African (AU) Unions will meet for another summit to discuss the future of the two continents.…
Archeology
Israel Antiquities Authority reports underwater find
Israel Antiquities Authority reports underwater find of 900-year-old sword of a knight-crusader Recently, an Israeli diver discovered ancient objects at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea near Hof HaCarmel, among…
ECHR
Sudan: 15 attacks on health facilities and workers in two months
With the crisis escalating in Sudan, there have been 15 reports of attacks on healthcare workers and health facilities since last November, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
ECHR
Ignoring COVID-19 will just perpetuate it, WHO warns
As many friends and families consider whether to celebrate Christmas together, the UN health agency issued a reminder on Wednesday that “anyone who ignores COVID-19 is…perpetuating it”.
Europe
Little joy for many migrants and refugees this festive season
For many refugees and migrants across the world, the onset of winter marks the beginning of a potentially life-threatening period.
News
In Athens speech, Pope Francis regrets global ‘retreat from democracy’
Pope Francis has lamented a global "retreat from democracy" in a speech in Athens, the cradle of Western civilization.
Europe
Europe and central Asia again at the epicentre of the pandemic
Testing, contact tracing, ventilation in indoor spaces and physical distancing remain part of our arsenal of defences, next to the rapid, fair and generalized uptake of vaccines by everyone eligible.…
Defense
Erdogan and Biden have come up with a way to warm relations
The Presidents of Turkey and the United States, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Joe Biden, agreed to establish a common mechanism for improving and developing bilateral relations. The two leaders spoke…