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‘Seize the moment’ to recover and rebuild better, UN deputy chief urges Asia-Pacific nations

Confronting major setbacks due to the coronavirus pandemic, countries in Asia and the Pacific “must now seize the moment” to rebuild and recover better together, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General said on Tuesday. 

Exploited and marginalized, Bangladeshi tea workers speak up for their rights

Tea garden workers in Bangladesh, who are mainly women, are one of the most marginalized groups in the country, with limited access to education for their children and prone to dire health risks. A programme supported by the UN’s Joint SDG Fund, which funds initiatives focused on sustainable development, aims to boost social protection for these works, helping them access their rights and improve their life prospects.

First Person: Prepare for the next pandemic, says WHO scientist

New technologies have given us new ways to control diseases - crucial to fighting the COVID pandemic, and future global outbreaks, says the World Health Organization’s Chief Scientist.

2021 Spring COMECE Assembly – Catholic Church and EU Commission: “facing this historic period together”

2021 Spring COMECE Assembly Catholic Church and EU Commission: “facing this historic period together” Participating in the Spring Assembly of EU Bishops held online on 17-18...

Iceland recognizes Judaism as an official state religion

The country has only one rabbi, Avi Feldman, who initiated the Chabad Lubavitch of Iceland in 2018. Feldman and the community members have worked...

Iceland recognizes Judaism as a religion

Iceland has finally recognized Judaism as a religion. The process took over a year and, despite being home to a small Jewish community, Iceland...

Billions without clean water and sanitation, a ‘moral failure’

Access to water is not just about “liquid in a bottle” but instead touches on universal issues such as dignity, opportunity and equality, the UN General Assembly President said on Thursday, in opening a high-level meeting on ensuring water and sanitation are available to all. 

Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

Introductory statement by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the Hearing of the ECON Committee of the European Parliament (by videoconference) Frankfurt am Main,...

Jana Riess: ‘Allergic to religion’ — Conservative politics can push people out of the pews

There’s a massive religious shift occurring in America as one of the world’s most religious nations becomes more secular every year. In “Secular Surge: A...

COVID-19: a continued call for international solidarity and equity

28th Standing Committee of the Regional Committee (SCRC), Third Session (virtual, 10-11 March 2021) Statement, 12 March 2021 Exactly one year after COVID-19 was characterized as a pandemic,...
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