The UN Security Council meet this morning in New York to discuss the rapidly deteriorating situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid intensified fighting and mass displacement. The UN Peacekeeping chief briefed on recent peace efforts – including the Washington Accords between the DRC and Rwanda, signed just days before violence surged […]
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A renewed offensive by the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s South Kivu province has displaced around 500,000 people, and driven tens of thousands across the border into Burundi, overwhelming fragile transit sites and stretching already limited humanitarian resources. The Rwandan-backed movement, which relaunched its insurgency in 2022 and has since […]
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The European Union has allocated an additional €15 million in humanitarian aid to address the needs of communities impacted by the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, and €14 million in development aid for Rohingya refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh and other neighbouring countries. These new funds come as the intensifying conflict in Myanmar continues […]
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The European Commission has presented a new set of measures to support the automotive sector in moving towards clean mobility. The European automotive sector has been key to Europe’s economy for decades, employing millions of people and driving technological innovation. Today, it is at a critical turning point, challenged by rapid technological changes and […]
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The European Union is significantly reinforcing its efforts to protect humanitarian personnel operating in high-danger zones by allocating an additional €4.35 million to the ‘Protect Aid Workers‘ initiative. The decision comes at a time when the work of humanitarian personnel is becoming more and more dangerous. This new funding will support humanitarian staff who experience […]
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The European Commission has successfully relocated a full thermal power plant from Lithuania to Ukraine, completing its largest-ever coordinated logistical operation to date. This unprecedented transfer restores critical energy capacity and directly reinforces Ukraine’s national grid following sustained Russian attacks on its infrastructure. The equipment has been crucial to completing emergency repairs in several parts […]
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Senior UN political and humanitarian officials are set brief the Security Council this afternoon as members meet to discuss the rapidly deteriorating situation in Sudan, where intensified fighting – including in the Kordofan region – has driven widespread civilian harm and displacement. The region has seen a sharp escalation, including a deadly drone attack on […]
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EASA has published the 15th edition of the European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS) that outlines the strategic priorities shared by EASA and Member States, the primary safety risks affecting the European aviation safety system and the necessary actions to mitigate them. The Agency is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of the approach to the […]
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At least 160 people were killed in the blaze at the Wang Fung Court complex, Tai Po district, which was undergoing renovations. Mr. Türk expressed solidarity with the victims and called for civic space to be ensured. Answers and accountability “At a tragic time like this, the space for discussion and debate on issues of major public interest and concern […]
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Ireland’s forensic system entered a new era in 2024, with Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) delivering unprecedented levels of analysis and completing its long-planned move to a state-of-the-art laboratory in Backweston, Co Kildare. The year’s findings were detailed today as Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan published FSI’s Annual Report 2024, spotlighting a […]
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