Jerusalem, Cairo, Geneva, 22 July 2025 – WHO condemns in the strongest terms the attacks on a building housing WHO staff in Deir al Balah, in the middle area of Gaza, the mistreatment of those sheltering there, and the destruction of its main warehouse. Following intensified hostilities in Deir al Balah after the latest evacuation […]
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €90 million loan to ENGIE Romania, supporting the development of at least 250 MW of new renewable energy capacity by 2028. The financing marks the EBRD’s first direct partnership with ENGIE Romania and reinforces both parties’ commitment to decarbonisation and sustainable energy growth. 🔋 […]
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HELSINKI, 21 July 2025 — Finland will host the Helsinki+50 Conference on 31 July 2025 at Finlandia Hall, marking the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, a landmark agreement that laid the foundation for European security cooperation during the Cold War. The event is organized under Finland’s 2025 OSCE Chairpersonship and will be led […]
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In Gaza City, families living in tents reveal a shared, grim reality. Many have been forced to flee the fighting dozens of times. Most find themselves homeless and hungry while facing an uncertain future. Khadija Manoun and her daughter in the space she uses as a kitchen inside a destroyed building. Khadija Manoun: Kitchen of […]
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In an alert, the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, relayed desperate testimonies from its colleagues who are also struggling to survive in the war-torn enclave. “We’re in the death phase,” one UNRWA worker said. “Everything around people at the moment is death, whether it’s bombs or strikes, children wasting away in front of their […]
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In response to escalating global tensions—particularly Russia’s war in Ukraine—the Swiss Armed Forces have launched a nationwide initiative to modernize and repurpose thousands of wartime bunkers as part of a renewed national defence strategy. 🏔️ Historical Infrastructure Reimagined Switzerland’s bunker network, comprising an estimated 8,000 sites, dates back to 1886 and was central to the […]
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On 21 July 2025, Central European Petroleum (CEP) announced the discovery of what may be Poland’s largest conventional hydrocarbon deposit and one of the most significant in Europe in the past ten years. The breakthrough was made at the Wolin East 1 (WE1) well, located approximately 6 kilometres off the coast of Świnoujście, in Poland’s […]
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In 2024, only 34 per cent of women and 45 per cent of men on the continent used the internet, compared to global averages of 65 and 70 per cent. Meanwhile, 98 per cent of Africans under the age of 18 do not complete school with even basic STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills, […]
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Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar, a professor of infectious diseases at University College London, issued this warning at a recent meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York. It is not a question of if but when, and Dr. Abubakar believes the answer is sooner than anyone wants in part because the global […]
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In a statement released on 19 July, MONUSCO said that the Declaration of Principles, signed in Doha under the mediation of Qatar, “reflects the parties’ resolve to prioritise peaceful means, establish a ceasefire, and set up a joint mechanism to define its practical implementation.” “This important declaration marks a shift towards easing tensions and protecting […]
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