Europe
Children in Armed Conflicts, the UN and the EU
In 2022, a total of 2,496 children, some as young as 8-years-old, were verified by the United Nations as detained for their actual or alleged association with armed groups, including…
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Europe
EU Rule of Law Health Check-In by MEPs
Brussels - On Monday, members of the European Parliament will convene counterparts from EU member states to review rule of law safeguards across the bloc. The gathering occurs as concerns…
Christianity
A large-scale study shows the state of the churches in North Macedonia
Last week, a study by the international organization "ICOMOS Macedonia" was presented in North Macedonia, dedicated to the state of churches and monasteries in the country. The study of 707…
United Nations
With Gaza truce on horizon, UN relief teams stand ready to ramp up aid
According to media reports, ongoing negotiations over the Israel-Hamas agreement on a four-day humanitarian pause and the freeing of hostages held by the Palestinian armed group since its 7 October…
Europe
The European Parliament has rejected a Commission proposal on pesticide reduction
he European Parliament has outright rejected a proposal on the EU’s pesticide reduction plan
International
Clashes in eastern DR Congo displaced 450 000 in six weeks
Violent clashes between non-state armed groups and government forces have displaced 450000 people in the last six weeks
Human Rights
Russians not collectively to blame for Ukraine war: Human rights expert
In a recent interview conducted with UN News, she emphasised the significance of her report and its purpose, holding to account one of the five permanent members of the UN…
Human Rights
World News in Brief: Russia pulls out of nuclear test ban treaty, climate ‘health crisis’, pushback against bullying
It opened for signatures in 1996 and has been ratified by 178 countries. Some major powers including the US and China have not done so, and it has yet to…
Environment
Economic losses from weather and climate-related extremes in Europe reached around half a trillion euros over past 40 years
Around 3% of all such events were responsible for 60% of the losses according to the EEA briefing 'Economic losses and fatalities from weather- and climate-related events in Europe', which together with…
Human Rights
China urged not to repatriate DPR Korea escapees
The experts were alarmed that hundreds of escapees – the vast majority of whom are women - have been sent back, despite repeated appeals by multiple international human rights bodies.…