Europe
Stranded: Banksy’s Migrant ‘Rescue’ Boat Demands Help From EU
A migrant transport funded by the so-called street artist Banksy demanded help after overloading the vessel with more than 200 people picked up off the coast of Africa. Crew on…
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America
‘Wisdom’ of Guatemala’s indigenous people needed for sustainable development: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
“Now more than ever, we must heed the wisdom of indigenous peoples. This wisdom calls upon us to care for the earth so that not only our generation may enjoy…
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Spirit of 2015 a distant memory in Lesbos
Five years ago the olive grove of Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos was a sanctuary for asylum seekers. Today it is a jungle, overcrowded, threatening and all too…
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What will the EU do to tackle the towns declaring themselves to be LGBT-free zones?
Michal is a mild-mannered 19-year-old. He describes himself as ‘a bit of a nerd’, plans a career making videos and came out as gay before leaving school last year. ‘I…
Christianity
After death threats against Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege, UN rights offices expresses deep concern
The UN human rights chief is deeply concerned over the recent death threats directed at the Congolese human rights defender and Nobel Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege, who bases his…
Europe
Street artist Banksy buys yacht to rescue migrants in the Mediterranean, hits out at EU authorities
The United Nations refugee agency has urged European nations to let in hundreds of migrants rescued from the Mediterranean Sea by humanitarian boats — including one sponsored by street artist…
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Every president needs moral authority to lead
Every president needs moral authority to lead The Dallas Morning News is publishing a multipart series on important issues for voters to consider as they choose a president this year.…
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The key to Viet Nam’s successful COVID-19 response: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Whilst no country can claim to have beaten COVID-19, some countries have been noticeably more effective in curbing the spread of the disease. Kamal Malhotra, the UN Resident Coordinator in…
America
How Trump’s Republican National Convention speech wove faith into the ‘great American story’
(RNS) — Accepting the Republican nomination for a second term, President Donald Trump framed his remarks with what he called “the great American story.” Trump delivered the speech Thursday (Aug.…
Christianity
Church leaders confront South African government on COVID-19 corruption
Corruption bedeviling South Africa recently has entered the fight against the novel-coronavirus, and church leaders are furious about it. (Photo: Albin Hillert / WCC)Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has been outspoken from…