This article is published in association with United Nations. Climate change could push at least 5.9 million more children and young people in Latin America and the Caribbean into poverty by 2030 unless governments act now. Even worse, the number could triple if countries do not meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and […]Latin America and Caribbean: Millions more children could face poverty due to climate change
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Climate change could push at least 5.9 million more children and young people in Latin America and the Caribbean into poverty by 2030 unless governments act now. Even worse, the number could triple if countries do not meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and […]Guterres urges Caribbean leaders to keep pushing for peace, climate action
February 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In an address on Wednesday to Caribbean leaders meeting in Barbados, UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced a potential plan to support an “effective force” in Haiti as armed gangs continue to terrorize the population. Mr. Guterres was speaking during the opening of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads […]Team Europe launches new funding envelope to support economic growth in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries
October 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has signed agreements with seven EU Member States pledging just over €74 million to a new envelope under the ACP Trust Fund. This funding will promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth and human development, especially in least developed countries and fragile states in Africa, the […]World News in Brief: UN chief condemns religious hate, threats to freedom in Sri Lanka, four young people executed in Somalia, human rights office for Caribbean
August 23, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the world marks the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief on Thursday, the UN Secretary-General urges a renewed global commitment to ensuring everyone can live free from “fear, stigma, and persecution,” regardless of their religion or beliefs. The […]UN mobilizes $4 million for Hurricane Beryl response in the Caribbean
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General has reiterated his solidarity with countries affected by Hurricane Beryl, releasing $4 million from the Organization’s emergency response fund to kickstart relief efforts. Hurricane Beryl, the strongest hurricane in history to form in June in the Atlantic Ocean, wreaked havoc as it swept through […]Samoa Agreement: EU and its Member States sign new Partnership Agreement with the Members of the Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States
November 15, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and its Member States signed today a new Partnership Agreement with the Members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) that will serve as an overarching legal framework for their relations for the next twenty years. This agreement succeeds the Cotonou Agreement […]Global Gateway: EU and Latin America and the Caribbean step up action to promote inclusive and equal societies
July 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the EU-CELAC Leaders’ Summit, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, announced a new EU programme worth €60 million to step up action against inequalities and to promote inclusive and equal societies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Commissioner made the announcement […]New Agenda to strengthen EU’s partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean
June 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the High Representative and the European Commission have adopted a Joint Communication setting out a New Agenda for Relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean. It proposes a stronger and modernised strategic partnership, through reinforced political engagement, boosting trade and […]Global Gateway: EIB and European Commission sign agreement to boost private sector investments in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries
March 1, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission signed agreements for a total volume of €4 billion; consisting of a Guarantee Agreement that will mobilise up to €3.5 billion in lending and a €500 million Trust Fund contribution, to support businesses in […]Food security: EU to step up its support to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
June 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission adopted today a proposal to mobilise €600 million from the reserves of the European Development Fund to address the current food security crisis aggravated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These funds will support African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to cope with the […]Building an inclusive economic recovery in the Caribbean
August 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Phil Crehan, Principal Investigator, Independent Consultant A new study, The Economic Case for LGBT+ Inclusion in the Caribbean, shows the impact of exclusion and violence on LGBT+ people in the region, and how their livelihoods have been affected […]Post-Cotonou negotiations on new EU/Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Partnership Agreement concluded
April 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today’s initialling of the new Partnership Agreement between the European Union and members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS, formerly known as the ACP Group of States) by the chief negotiators, International Partnerships Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen, and Togo’s Foreign Minister […]Consequences of COVID-19 on African Caribbean Pacific and EU countries
March 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (JPA) calls on the EU to make COVID-19 vaccines a global public good that is accessible to all. The ACP-EU joint parliamentary assembly (JPA) adopted on Friday a resolution calling on the EU and its member state to provide greater […]EU mobilises further €15.2 million humanitarian support for food safety, epidemics preparedness and support to people in conflict areas in Latin America and Caribbean
December 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union has allocated a further €15.2 million in assistance to Latin America and the Caribbean. This support will focus on food assistance in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, support to forcibly displaced Venezuelans and host communities, and essential needs and nutritional support […]Humanitarian Aid: EU announces €18.5 million additional package for Latin America and the Caribbean
July 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As numerous natural disasters threaten vulnerable communities in the Latin American and Caribbean region, the Commission has announced today new humanitarian funding of €18.5 million. This includes €15 million to support preparedness of local communities and institutions for natural disasters throughout the region: Central […]EU, Latin America and the Caribbean: Partnering for prosperity, democracy, resilience and global governance
April 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union is strengthening its political partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean by focusing it on four priorities – prosperity, democracy, resilience and effective global governance – for common future. The vision for a stronger and modernised bi-regional partnership focused on trade, […]
