Government Approval Secured Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler TD has secured Cabinet approval for more than 300 proposed amendments to the Mental Health Bill 2024, which will now proceed to the Seanad for Committee Stage debate on 2 December 2025. The legislation, containing over 220 sections, is described as person‑centred and designed to safeguard […]
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The office said people across the region are migrating “not by choice, but out of necessity,” driven by the systemic deprivation of economic, social and cultural rights at home. Poverty, unemployment, weak public services and climate stress are eroding livelihoods and leaving millions with few alternatives but to leave. “Migration should be a choice, not […]
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The Commission has adopted the 2026 European Semester autumn package, setting out economic and employment policy priorities aimed at boosting competitiveness. The package focuses on supporting stronger growth, productivity, economic security, and resilience while maintaining sound public finances. This package builds on the 2025 autumn economic forecast, which shows that the EU economy remains resilient with moderate […]
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Earlier this week, the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to void the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s 2024 air quality standard for particulate matter, because EPA recognizes that it took an unlawful regulatory shortcut in imposing the rule. The Clean Air Act requires […]
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The correct phrasing aligns with the official Department of Children, Disability and Equality name, which covers both children’s services (childcare, protection, early learning) and disability services separately—not exclusively “children with disabilities.”wikipedia+2 Here’s the redrafted article with precise terminology: Minister Foley Announces €795M Investment Plan for Children’s Services and Disability Infrastructure 2026–2030 Minister for Children, Disability […]
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Based in the capital of Jordan, Abdallat has spent years using art to spark conversations on human rights, tolerance and social change. Through his Free Pen initiative, he leads workshops with young people, especially in communities affected by displacement, helping them express their experiences and hopes through drawing. From collaborations with UNESCO to counter hate […]
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The multi-donor trust fund is the UN’s primary instrument for supporting countries worldwide who are emerging from – or at risk of – violent conflict. The fund sits alongside the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Support Office. The announcement came as the Security Council and the General Assembly passed twin resolutions in support of the […]
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The world is inexorably becoming industrialised, raising the prospects of better jobs and livelihoods for many of the world’s poorest. But, in order to truly benefit the global population and the planet as a whole, international trade and industry must go hand in hand with healthier communities, lower emissions and cleaner air. In the past, […]
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A curated snapshot of Africa’s latest developments across business, technology, geopolitics, security, and human rights—focusing on reports from today and yesterday. 🏢 Business 💻 Technology 🌍 Geopolitics 🔒 Security ⚖️ Human Rights
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French police official Lucas Philippe has been elected president of Interpol at its 93rd General Assembly held in Marrakech, Morocco, to serve a four-year term. Philippe, 53, currently counsellor for European and international affairs to the director of the French National Police, succeeds Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi of the UAE. The assembly united 886 delegates from […]
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