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Being Ukrainian Orthodox in a Time of War: Part One
By Myrna Kostash I began writing this post near the end of February 2022, on tenterhooks along with much of the world about the likelihood of a war being unleashed…
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Hungary: member states have an obligation to end attacks on European values
European values are under systemic threat in Hungary, says the Civil Liberties Committee, pointing to the latest developments in the country.
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Sustainable Development Goals can be reached ‘despite our grim times’: ECOSOC President
Despite two years of a “surreal struggle” against the COVID-19 pandemic, and amidst rising global challenges, optimism for achieving sustainable development persists, a senior UN official declared on Wednesday.
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EUROPOL: 487 possible victims of different types of exploitation identified during EU-wide joint action week
An EU-wide coordinated action week targeting human trafficking for labour exploitation and related offences took place between 15 and 21 June 2022. The action days, supported by Europol, were led…
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Meeting in Turkey for safe trade in Ukrainian grain, new Western financial aid
Russian and Ukrainian delegates are to meet in Istanbul to prevent a reduction in grain supplies from causing fatal price hikes in some countries.
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Syria: Security Council extends cross-border aid delivery for six months
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend lifesaving aid deliveries into northwest Syria from Türkiye for a further six months following a vote on Tuesday.
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Urgent temporary measures for Ukrainian driver documents
The Council and the Parliament launch urgent temporary measures for Ukrainian driver documents
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Convergence of conflicts, COVID and climate crises, jeopardize global goals
Intersecting global crises are threatening the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and impacting food supplies, health, education, and security across countries worldwide, according to a new UN report released on…
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EU enlargement: Parliament takes stock of developments in the Western Balkans
On Wednesday, Parliament presented its assessment of the political situation in three Western Balkans candidate countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Serbia
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World is moving backwards on eliminating hunger and malnutrition, UN report reveals
The number of people affected by hunger globally rose to as many as 828 million in 2021, according to a new UN report that provides fresh evidence that the world…