This article is published in association with United Nations. United Nations agencies on Friday called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between Government forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group expands. The rebels have already seized the provincial capital, Goma, and reports indicate that they […]UN agencies warn of worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in eastern DR Congo
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This article is published in association with United Nations. United Nations agencies on Friday called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between Government forces and the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group expands. The rebels have already seized the provincial capital, Goma, and reports indicate that they […]Commission approves €1.1 billion Italian State aid scheme to support employment of young people and women
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an estimated €1.1 billion Italian scheme to support the employment of young people and of female workers. The scheme contributes to the EU’s social and employment policy objectives and is partly funded through the […]Diplomacy key to ending crisis in eastern DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief
February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of UN Peace Operations has underscored the need for continued diplomatic efforts to end the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and avert the potential for wider conflict. Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed journalists at UN Headquarters on Friday, as the M23 rebel group […]EIB Group financing in Slovenia totals €284 million in 2024, driving the energy transition and business innovation
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group provided €284 million of fresh financing in Slovenia last year, bolstering the energy transition, business innovation and capital markets in the country. The total for 2024 includes €154 million from the EIB and €130 million from the European Investment Fund […]Gazans depend on us for ‘sheer survival’ insists UNRWA
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The largest UN agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UNRWA, said on Friday that its staff are still providing aid to the people of Gaza and the West Bank including East Jerusalem who depend on them “for their sheer survival”, a day after the Israeli parliament ban […]Italy: Regional authorities in Calabria receive €100 million for sustainable agriculture and infrastructure
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Italian region of Calabria have signed finance contracts totalling €100 million to promote youth employment, the development of modern infrastructure and the green transition via sustainable farming practices, clean mobility and water efficiency. The partnership was announced today in Rome […]Polish Presidency debriefs EP committees on priorities
February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council. Poland holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of June 2025. This text will be updated regularly as the hearings take […]EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement enters into force
February 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) has entered into force, following the completion of Chile’s ratification process. The ITA, which was signed in December 2023, is of key geopolitical importance. It will boost the competitiveness of businesses on both sides, while providing a shared platform for the […]Ukraine: UNICEF alarmed over incessant attacks devastating young lives
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The largest UN agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UNRWA, said on Friday that its staff are still providing aid to the people of Gaza and the West Bank including East Jerusalem who depend on them “for their sheer survival”, a day after the Israeli parliament ban […]Gazans depend on us for ‘sheer survival’ insists UNRWA
January 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The largest UN agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, UNRWA, said on Friday that its staff are still providing aid to the people of Gaza and the West Bank including East Jerusalem who depend on them “for their sheer survival”, a day after the Israeli parliament ban […]EU invests over €1.2 billion in cross-border infrastructure contributing to build our Energy Union and to boost competitiveness
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission will allocate almost €1.25 billion in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to 41 cross-border energy infrastructure projects, which have obtained the status of Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest (PCIs and PMIs) in 2024 under the Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) policy framework. This is the largest call […]Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of measures taken to transpose EU directives into national law. The Commission is sending a letter of formal notice to those Member States who have failed […]Myanmar: UN chief urges return to civilian rule as crisis worsens
January 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Thursday said Myanmar’s military must relinquish power to allow a return to civilian rule through an inclusive democratic transition, as the country marks four years since the junta seized power. Following the coup, President Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi […]World News in Brief: Deadly virus outbreak in Uganda, $500 million human rights appeal, Thailand’s lèse-majesté laws in spotlight
January 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday confirmed an outbreak of Sudan virus disease in Uganda, which is part of the Ebola virus family. Health authorities in Kampala confirmed that one patient has died – a nurse who had sought treatment at various other medical facilities after developing […]EBRD and donors help Ukrainian business Neverdark relocate to safer areas
January 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The warmth and crackling of a hearth fire in winter has a timeless appeal. Yet traditional wood-burning fireplaces have fallen out of favour due to their soot, smoke and pollution. Neverdark, a company based in Ukraine, offers an innovative solution that captures the allure of a fireplace without […]Hospitals overwhelmed in DR Congo, food running out: Goma faces ‘devastation’
January 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. After days of intense fighting, the humanitarian situation in Goma, capital of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has reached alarming levels – with humanitarian needs now massive and response capacities severely strained. The World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday that food supplies are […]Syria: Hostilities and aid challenges persist across devastated country
January 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarians warned on Thursday that Syria continues to face major security and aid challenges in the northeast and beyond, in the uncertain aftermath of the overthrow of the Assad regime. In an update, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said more than 25,000 people have been newly uprooted from […]Dreams of returning home dashed by reality in Gaza City
January 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. People continue to stream back into Gaza City in the wake of the temporary ceasefire across the Strip, with some 500,000 reportedly returning so far, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Thursday. Tess Ingram, Communications Manager for UNICEF Middle East and North Africa, is in the […]Four years after the coup, Myanmar remains on the brink
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Four years after the military coup which plunged Myanmar into turmoil, the country is facing an unprecedented “polycrisis,” marked by economic collapse, intensifying conflict, complex climate hazards and deepening poverty, according to a new report by the UN Development Programme (UNDP). Myanmar’s Enduring Polycrisis: Four Years into […]UNAIDS welcomes US decision to keep funding life-saving HIV treatment
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UNAIDS has welcomed Wednesday’s emergency waiver from the United States Secretary of State that will allow the continuation of life-saving HIV treatment funded by the US across 55 countries worldwide. The move from the UN agency dedicated to ending the disease came in response to an immediate […]Syria: Hostilities and aid challenges persist across devastated country
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarians warned on Thursday that Syria continues to face major security and aid challenges in the northeast and beyond, in the uncertain aftermath of the overthrow of the Assad regime. In an update, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said that more than 25,000 people have been newly uprooted […]Israel’s new laws banning UNRWA already taking effect
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli legislation banning the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is due to enter into force in the coming hours, bringing fundamental changes to its operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, according to the agency and Palestinians they serve in Gaza who spoke with UN News on […]Commission launches new Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to support innovative companies
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has today launched a new Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to support companies – particularly start-ups and SMEs – in bringing innovative products to the EU market and increase their competitiveness. The Hub will also help companies identify the support available to them […]More than €1 billion from the European Defence Fund to develop next generation defence technologies and innovation
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has adopted the fifth annual Work Programme under the European Defence Fund (EDF), allocating over €1 billion to defence collaborative research and development projects. With the 2025 EDF Work Programme, the Commission unlocks significant additional funding to support the development of […]DR Congo crisis: A public health ‘nightmare’ is unfolding, warns WHO
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As UN agencies reported “relative calm” on Wednesday in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), humanitarians warned that the chaos caused by advancing M23 rebel forces could fuel a region-wide health emergency. The internet also remains down in the provincial capital […]President von der Leyen launches Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry and announces Action Plan
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, President von der Leyen has convened key European industry leaders, social partners, and stakeholders for the launch of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry. This dialogue marks the start of an inclusive and collaborative process aimed at addressing […]An EU Compass to regain competitiveness and secure sustainable prosperity
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission presents the Competitiveness Compass, the first major initiative of this mandate providing a strategic and clear framework to steer the Commission’s work. The Compass sets a path for Europe to become the place where future technologies, services, and clean products are […]Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of Estonia’s third payment request for €122.3 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today endorsed a positive assessment of Estonia’s payment request for €122.3 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Following its assessment of the payment request submitted on 9 December 2024, the Commission has preliminarily concluded that Estonia has […]Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report highlights challenges and opportunities to EU competitiveness
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission is publishing the 2025 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report analysing the strengths and weaknesses of the EU economy. It provides the analytical context for the Competitiveness Compass? an action plan that will reignite economic dynamism in Europe. The report […]Commission approves Constantia’s acquisition of Aluflexpack subject to conditions
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Aluflexpack AG (‘Aluflexpack‘) by Constantia Flexibles GmbH (‘Constantia‘). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with commitments offered by the parties. The Commission’s investigation Constantia is a global producer and […]Aid efforts in Gaza escalate, as risk from deadly unexploded ordnance grows
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As more than 423,000 displaced Palestinians return to their homes in northern Gaza following the opening of key roads, UN agencies are scaling up humanitarian aid and addressing the growing risks posed by unexploded ordnance such as landmines (UXO). “Hope returns to Gaza, but it’s fragile,” said […]Breaking barriers, empowering education in Egypt
January 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. We’re shining a spotlight on the Elsewedy Technical Academy in Egypt, an institution dedicated to empowering young students with disabilities through inclusive, hands-on education. This video features Hind, a talented Deaf student, and Mustafa, her sign language interpreter, demonstrating the academy’s commitment to creating accessible learning […]What Measures can Developing Countries Take to Curb Rising Debt Levels?
January 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Talal Rafi Over 3 billion people live in 48 developing countries where their governments pay more on interest payments than on either education or health. That is almost half the world’s population. Education and health are key areas of spending if governments want to increase the productivity of […]
