Europe
Future of Europe: Conference concludes with promise for changes
Future of Europe - The presidents of the EU institutions pledged to act on citizens' ideas for EU change after receiving the final report of the Conference on the Future…
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Environment
5 things you should know about the UN Ocean Conference, a chance to save the planet’s largest ecosystem
The Ocean is the planet’s largest ecosystem, regulating the climate, and providing livelihoods for billions. But its health is in danger. The second UN Ocean Conference, due to take place…
Books
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair hosts book fair directors from across Arab world
ABU DHABI, 26th May, 2022 (WAM) -- The 31st Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2022) hosted the latest meeting of book fair directors from across the Arab world. The…
News
UNODC and Southern Africa join forces against terrorism and violent extremism
UNODC and Southern Africa regional partners join forces to address terrorism and violent extremism Lilongwe (Malawi), 25 May 2022 – Over the last several years, the threat of terrorism has been…
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Tedros re-elected to lead the World Health Organization
The Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to serve a second five-year term as Director-General of the world’s leading public health agency.
Economy
Donohoe on Ukraine: We’re very conscious of their human suffering at this terrible time
Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 23 May 2022 Let me start this press conference with a thought for the people of Ukraine. While we are aware…
Archeology
What monsters are hiding in the Swiss Alps?
Paleontologists have studied several fossils of three new to science ichthyosaurs (sea dinosaurs), which were probably larger than almost all animals that ever existed on the planet. The finds were…
Environment
Faith-based Engagement at Stockholm+50
Faith-based Organisations (FBOs) established an interfaith working group to support faith communities understanding of, and engagement on, issues related to Stockholm+50. This page is a resource guide to facilitate networking, in-person collaboration,…
Europe
United global call to act on land degradation and drought concludes major UN meeting
global call - The fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 9…
Books
What sci-fi books should I read?
Sci-fi books: Speculative fiction has long attracted teens and young adults—the lure of the unknown and magic. From space opera to hard sci-fi, from military science fiction to post-apocalyptic and…