As the Nutrition for Growth Summit draws to a close in Paris today, Team Europe is reinforcing its leadership and commitment to fighting the global malnutrition crisis. Taken together, the Team Europe commitments amount to at least €6.5 billion between 2024 and 2029. As hunger and malnutrition in all its forms continue to escalate due to […]
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A panel discussion that looks into the new EU budget, between the Commission and 150 randomly selected citizens, is starting today. It will be the first of three sessions and will help the EU decide how to spend its money in future. The in-person session will take place from 28-30 March and will be […]
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The initiative is in line with UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s longstanding assertion that “moving beyond GDP is fundamental to building an economic system that gives value to what counts – human well-being – now and in the future, and for everyone”. While GDP has become the gold standard by which economic development is judged, it […]
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Hamas has agreed to a new ceasefire proposal brokered by Egypt and Qatar, according to a statement by Khalil al-Hayya, the group’s chief. The proposal, delivered two days ago, was met with a positive response from Hamas, as reported in his televised address on Saturday, which coincided with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Al-Hayya […]
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The arrest of First Vice President and main opposition leader Riek Machar, alongside mounting military clashes and reported attacks on civilian populations, signals a severe unravelling of the peace process and a direct threat to millions, rights investigators said. Speaking later on Thursday in New York, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists that Secretary-General António […]
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Denmark has expressed growing concerns over U.S. intentions in Greenland, despite a recent scaling back of Vice President JD Vance’s planned visit to the territory. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen highlighted the ongoing diplomatic tensions with the U.S., reflecting the uneasy relationship between Denmark, Greenland, and the U.S. over […]
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The European Union has firmly rejected Russia’s demand for sanctions relief, emphasizing that any changes to the current sanctions regime will only occur after Russia’s “unconditional withdrawal” from Ukrainian territory. This stance follows a surprising demand from Moscow, requesting the reconnection of Russian financial entities, such as Rosselkhozbank, to the SWIFT payment system. Russia made […]
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The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has sparked significant economic instability in Turkey, with the country’s stock market and currency experiencing sharp declines. Following the news, the Turkish stock market saw its worst week since the 2008 global financial crisis, with the ISE 100 index dropping over 16%. In response, Turkey’s capital markets authority […]
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The Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) has called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to intervene in Pakistan’s ongoing crackdown on peaceful protests in Balochistan. The council is particularly urging for the immediate release of Dr. Mahrang Baloch and other activists from the Baloch Yekjehti Committee. The arrests took place on March 22, during a protest […]
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The Trump administration is pushing the U.S. Supreme Court to block a preliminary injunction that reinstated thousands of federal workers previously terminated as part of efforts to downsize the federal workforce. The injunction was issued by a California district judge, ordering the return of 16,000 probationary employees who had been illegally dismissed. The American Federation […]
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