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UK Appoints David Smith MP as Special Envoy for FoRB
UK Government appoints David Smith MP as Special Envoy for FoRB (Freedom of Religion or Belief), reinforcing global commitment to religious rights advocacy.
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How you scroll matters: passive social media use linked to loneliness
Passive consumption of social media seems to reinforce feelings of disconnection, according to a JRC policy brief which examines the relationship between social media use and loneliness. Social media has become…
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OSCE says Worsening War Crimes and Humanitarian Law Violations in Ukraine
Human rights situation in Ukraine deteriorates as attacks intensify amid ongoing persecution in Russian-occupied territories: OSCE human rights office OSCE // WARSAW, 13 December 2024 – The human rights situation…
United Nations
World News in Brief: Gaza medical challenge, justice for Africa, rising violence in Myanmar
The situation is especially dire in North Gaza governorate, which has been under siege for more than two months, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said during his daily briefing from New…
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European Parliament Re-establishes Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Brussels – In a decisive move to enhance the protection of religious freedom across Europe and beyond, the European Parliament has re-established the Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief. This…
Europe
Waving goodbye to 2024 with another successful Copernicus Launch: Sentinel-1C now in orbit
A brand-new Copernicus Sentinel satellite was successfully launched from the European Spaceport in French Guiana on board a Vega C rocket operated by Arianespace on December 5, 2024, at 18:20…
Institutions
Securing Peace, Empowering Women, A Call to Action
On behalf of the current and incoming Security Council signatories to the shared commitments on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, a coalition of nations including Ecuador, France, Guyana,…
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TikTok Under Scrutiny by EU During Romanian Elections
EU Commission Intensifies Monitoring of TikTok During Romanian Elections Amidst Concerns of Foreign Interference As the Romanian elections unfold, the European Commission has ramped up its scrutiny of TikTok, invoking…
United Nations
Ukraine’s nuclear security situation ‘highly challenging’, warns UN atomic watchdog
Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) – which is also Europe’s biggest nuclear energy facility - has been under Russian control since shortly after it launched a full-scale military campaign in…
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2023 among the five worst years for wildfires in Europe, but 2024 provides some relief
The 2023 wildfire season ranks among the EU's worst in over two decades, fuelled by climate change. Fires devastated vast areas, threatening ecosystems and lives. As fire risks rise, Europe…