Health
Female circumcision in Russia – exists and is not punished
Every year, millions of women and girls in the world are subjected to the procedure "female circumcision." In the process of this dangerous practice, women have part or all of…
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Europe
Local self-government in Iceland, Latvia and Malta: Congress adopts new recommendations
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe at its 47th session has adopted recommendations on the application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government by Iceland, Latvia and Malta. The Congress has called…
Charities
Dignity and Dialogue: Reflections from the Commemorative Conference on Migration and Integration
KINGNEWSWIRE - The Church of Scientology of Rome hosted a conference on 4 October in its Auditorium in Via della Maglianella 375, in celebration of the national Day of Memory…
Africa
China is building a Taiwan in Palestine
The "Global South" challenges the "Global North", Thucydides' Trap, BRICS vs. NATO - all these phrases refer, in fact, to China's geopolitical moves as it enters the race with the…
Europe
New rules to improve working conditions of platform workers
Platform workers: Council adopts new rules to improve their working conditions The Council has adopted new rules that aim to improve working conditions for the more than 28 million people working in digital…
Editor's choice
Interview with Eric Roux, new elected Chair of the United Religions Initiative (URI)
URI is known as the largest international grassroots interfaith cooperation organization in the world. It brings people of all faiths together in more than 100 countries on all continents. We…
Editor's choice
Dr. Nazila Ghanea Addressed to the Faith and Freedom Summit IV
The Faith and Freedom Summit IV, held on September 24-25 at the Latin American Parliament in Panama City, brought together a diverse coalition of voices advocating for religious freedom and peaceful coexistence. With…
FORB
USCIRF Commissioner Maureen Ferguson civil society groups are often the first to expose religious freedom violations
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner Ms Maureen Ferguson participated as a keynote speaker at the IV Edition of the Faith & Freedom Summit NGO Coalition, held 24-25…
Human Rights
EU Extends Sanctions on Nicaragua, Calls for Restoration of Fundamental Freedoms
The European Council has once again extended its restrictive measures against Nicaragua for an additional year, maintaining the sanctions until October 15, 2025. This decision reflects the EU's ongoing concern…
Christianity
After a long break, the dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Pre-Chalcedonian Orthodox Churches was resumed
On September 16 and 17, the residence of the Coptic Patriarch in the monastery "St. Bishoy', Wadi el-Natrun (i.e. the Nitrian Valley), hosted a meeting of representatives of the Orthodox…