As housing insecurity grows, global leaders push for action

ILO/Marcel Crozet A homeless woman sits by a railway track in Potosí, Bolivia.This article is published in association with United Nations. “Housing is the gateway to all other rights” said actor and humanitarian Richard Gere, who has joined UN efforts to combat homelessness.  With nearly three billion people lacking access to adequate housing worldwide, the global housing crisis has become one of the most urgent human rights challenges, […]

Mali: Guterres calls for international solutions to curb spread of violent extremism in the Sahel

UN Photo/Mark Garten Bystanders on the street of Kidal, Mali.This article is published in association with United Nations. here are reports of continuing clashes in Mali on Sunday, a day after a series of coordinated attacks across the landlocked African nation against Government forces by extremists and northern separatist rebels. Gunfire and explosions were reported in the capital Bamako on Saturday and around a large […]

Terror and chaos for Gaza’s people now entering the ‘death phase’

This article is published in association with United Nations. After another deadly weekend in Gaza in which at least 67 Palestinians were reportedly killed seeking food, UN aid teams on Monday described “mayhem” and starvation in the enclave as the Israeli military pushed into Deir Al-Balah for the first time.  In an alert, the UN agency […]

Commission announces 100 cities participating in EU Mission for climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission today announced the 100 EU cities that will participate in the EU Mission for 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030, the so-called Cities Mission. The 100 cities come from all 27 Member States, with 12 additional cities coming from countries associated […]

5 reasons why reading books is good for you

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Emma Charlton, Senior Writer, Formative Content It’s official – reading is good for you. With many successful people connecting reading to their good fortune, here are five reasons to pick up a book today. 1. Reading could help you […]
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