This article is published in association with United Nations. The people of Haiti have not given up and “their fortitude gives us hope,” the UN Special Representative to the country told the Security Council on Wednesday. Addressing ambassadors for the first time as head of the UN office in Haiti (BINUH), Carlos Ruiz Massieu addressed the […]Green light for Gang Suppression Force tells Haitians ‘they are not alone’, Security Council hears
October 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The people of Haiti have not given up and “their fortitude gives us hope,” the UN Special Representative to the country told the Security Council on Wednesday. Addressing ambassadors for the first time as head of the UN office in Haiti (BINUH), Carlos Ruiz Massieu addressed the […]Russian gas and oil import ban: MEPs ready to negotiate with Council
October 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The draft legislation seeks to protect the Union’s interests from the weaponisation of energy supplies by the Russian Federation. On Wednesday, Parliament backed the decision to start talks with the Danish presidency of the Council on a ban on Russian gas and oil imports, […]Parliament calls for continued support for Belarusian democratic forces
October 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs urge sustained EU engagement with Belarus, denouncing human rights abuses and highlighting the threat posed by Russia’s influence. In a resolution approved on Wednesday, the European Parliament firmly condemns the repression in Belarus and expresses solidarity with opponents of the Lukashenka regime. MEPs […]‘Finance must flow now’, says UN climate chief as COP30 nears
October 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Climate Change chief Simon Stiell has urged countries to deliver a rapid surge in climate finance ahead of COP30, warning that developing nations remain dangerously short of the resources needed to withstand worsening storms, floods and droughts. The head of the UNFCCC on Tuesday called for finance to […]EIB provides over €46 million to improve energy efficiency, urban transport and municipal services in Ukrainian cities
October 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, disbursed €46.2 million in total for projects to help Ukrainian municipalities rebuild vital public infrastructure and maintain essential services for their citizens. The funds are backed by an EU guarantee under the European Commission’s Ukraine Investment Framework. […]Decade of slowing deforestation offers hope for forests
October 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Lush, green and brimming with trees and wildlife, forests are the Earth’s lungs and source of livelihoods for many communities. Nearly 500 million hectares (ha) – equivalent to around 750 million football pitches – have been lost since 1990. Deforestation has slowed down in every region of […]Sudan: Over one million return to Khartoum amid fragile recovery
October 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than a million people have returned to Sudan’s war-ravaged capital in the past ten months, the UN migration agency said on Tuesday, warning that basic services remain shattered amid continuing disease outbreaks. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the returns took place between November […]UN sounds alarm over spike in sexual violence against women in DR Congo
October 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are trapped in one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises and face rampant insecurity, a senior United Nations official warned on Tuesday following a visit to the country. Speaking to journalists at the UN Office at […]‘Overwhelming’ demand for food aid in Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds
October 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In Gaza, the ceasefire is enabling UN humanitarians to reach more desperate people with life-saving food – but greater access is needed to contain the spread of famine. Abeer Etefa, Senior Regional Communications Officer for the World Food Programme (WFP) told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday that […]Commission proposes targeted measures to ensure the timely implementation of EU Deforestation Regulation
October 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is today proposing targeted solutions to support companies, global stakeholders, third countries and Member States to ensure a smooth implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) [will be uploaded shortly]. With today’s proposal, the Commission wants to make sure that the IT system is […]Gaza: Aid efforts continue as UN teams start clearing up to 60 million tonnes of debris
October 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN on Monday said it was encouraged by renewed Gaza ceasefire commitments, warning that recent violence risked undermining fragile progress, as recovery efforts – including a large-scale rubble removal project – slowly gain momentum across the war-ravaged enclave. “We are encouraged that the parties have reaffirmed […]Commission greenlights Austria’s third payment request of €515.5 million under NextGenerationEU
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission positively assessed Austria’s third payment request of €515.5 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request, the Commission found that Austria has satisfactorily completed the 8 milestones and 12 targets set out […]UN faces ‘race to bankruptcy’ as Guterres unveils sharply reduced 2026 budget
October 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations faces a “race to bankruptcy” unless Member States pay their dues in full and on time, Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday, presenting a sharply reduced $3.238 billion regular budget for 2026. The revised proposal marks a significant drop from his original ask for […]Talks on net zero shipping framework shelved as nations fail to reach consensus
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on adopting new global rules to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships ended Friday without agreement, as delegates voted to defer a decision for 12 months amid sharp divisions over the proposed Net-Zero Framework. The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee […]UN urges opening of all Gaza crossings to deliver three-month food supply
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned food aid cannot reach everyone in Gaza unless all border crossings are opened, particularly in the north where famine was declared in August. The agency says it already has enough supplies in place to feed the entire population of […]Commission and High Representative present new Defence Roadmap to strengthen European defence capabilities
October 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission and the High Representative have proposed to EU Member States the ‘Preserving Peace – Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030‘, a comprehensive plan to strengthen European defence capabilities. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: “The recent threats have shown that Europe […]UN rights chief hails Bangladesh prosecutions over enforced disappearances
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Bangladesh has begun legal proceedings against security officials accused of sanctioning enforced disappearances and torture under the previous government – a move UN human rights chief Volker Türk called “an important step towards accountability.” Last week, the country’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) submitted formal charges in two […]EBRD and EU boost access to finance for Moldovan businesses
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. Moldovan businesses are set to benefit from greater access to finance as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union (EU), extends new financial packages worth a total of €22.5 million to three Moldovan banks under the EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line. The […]Record rise in carbon dioxide levels during 2024: UN weather agency
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rose by a record amount in 2024, reaching new highs and locking in further long-term warming and extreme weather, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The surge was driven by continued human emissions, more wildfire activity and weakened absorption by land and […]Commission seeks input on evaluation of State aid rules for public service broadcasting
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation to seek input on the evaluation of the 2009 Broadcasting Communication. This Communication sets out State aid rules for public service broadcasting. The goal of the initiative is to collect views […]UN envoy warns Libya’s transition at risk amid stalled political roadmap
October 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s top envoy for Libya warned on Tuesday that the country’s long-delayed political transition will stay on hold unless rival institutions swiftly resolve differences over election laws and key appointments. Hanna Tetteh, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, said that while some progress has been made […]Gaza: $70 billion needed to rebuild shattered enclave, says UN
October 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Around $70 billion will be needed to reconstruct Gaza and make it safe after two years of war, UN development experts said on Tuesday, while aid agencies reported that far too little aid is getting in to meet the needs of desperate Palestinians. At just 41 kilometres […]17 children reportedly killed in attack on Sudan displacement camp
October 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least 17 children, including an infant just seven days old, have reportedly been killed in an attack on the Dar al-Arqam Displacement Centre in El Fasher, North Darfur, early on Saturday morning. The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, has received reports that the attack occurred in a […]The EU’s Entry/Exit System progressively starts operations on 12 October 2025
October 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. From 12 October, Member States will start introducing Europe’s new digital border system, the Entry/Exit System (EES), across their external borders. As of this date, Member States will start electronically registering the data of non-EU nationals crossing the EU’s external borders for short stays […]Gaza: Aid teams repeat calls for unhindered access to stricken enclave
October 13, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As displaced Gazans jammed the main route leading north on Friday after the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas reportedly came into effect, UN aid teams repeated their call to open all crossings into the devastated enclave to prevent famine spreading. “There is little information available on […]‘Never be afraid to ask for help’: Ukrainians scarred by war find space to heal
October 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. People in Ukraine who have suffered mental stress as a result of the war which continues in their country have found a space to heal in neighbouring Moldova. “I saw people running away, so I joined them,” recalls 88-year-old Yuri, thinking back to the day he left […]EBRD supports Albania’s Tirana Bank with €10 million package
October 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is boosting Albania’s financial sector with a financial package of up to €10 million for Tirana Bank. This project marks the EBRD’s first partnership with Tirana Bank and includes both green financing and trade finance facilities aimed at […]Africa needs conflict prevention as the continent faces unprecedented threats
October 8, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Conflicts in Africa cannot be solved through military solutions and peace and security on the continent “demands a proactive preventative” approach, according to the UN’s Special Representative to the African Union. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga was speaking at a Security Council meeting focused on the key issues faced by Africa […]Guterres urges countries to ‘seize this historic opportunity’ as renewable energy use grows
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. With clean energy on the rise, the UN Secretary-General renewed his longstanding call for countries to make the transition from fossil fuels that cause global warming. The latest push follows the release of two reports on Tuesday which affirmed that the so-called “renewables revolution” is accelerating at […]European Commission issues €11 billion in its 9th syndicated transaction of 2025
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has raised today €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 9th syndicated transaction for 2025. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a €5 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 13 December 2032 and a new €6 billion EU-Bond maturing on 12 December 2040. […]DR Congo: UN envoy urges people eager for peace in the east ‘not to lose hope’
October 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. For people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) exhausted by years of conflict, the United Nations envoy for the country said she understands their impatience but urges them “not to lose hope” as the Congolese government, the UN and the international community are “determined” to […]Migration: our shared agenda
October 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the European Political Community Summit in Copenhagen, the leaders of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden and the United Kingdom, in the presence of the President of the European Commission and […]EBRD backs Serbia’s agribusiness sector with €40 million sustainability-linked loan
October 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and MK Group, a valued long-standing client with whom the EBRD has been cooperating for almost 20 years, have signed a €40 million sustainability-linked loan at the EBRD Consumer Rules Summit in Montenegro, highlighting an important milestone in […]
