This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) welcomes the launch of the United Nations Ocean Investment Protocol, a comprehensive new framework to align financial flows and business practices with the transition to a sustainable ocean economy. As a knowledge partner in its development, the EIB recognises the Protocol […]EIB welcomes new UN Protocol to mobilise investment for a sustainable ocean economy
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) welcomes the launch of the United Nations Ocean Investment Protocol, a comprehensive new framework to align financial flows and business practices with the transition to a sustainable ocean economy. As a knowledge partner in its development, the EIB recognises the Protocol […]Pandemics to pollution: WHO Assembly delivers landmark health decisions
May 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The 78th World Health Assembly concluded Tuesday in Geneva, marking several major milestones in global health. Delegates adopted the world’s first pandemic agreement and approved a significant boost in core funding for the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, the Assembly endorsed a wide range of measures […]EIB Global helps the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia deal with climate risk
May 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia (NBRNM) have successfully completed a comprehensive climate risk capacity-building initiative under the Greening Financial Systems (GFS) Advisory Programme. The project involved over 50 experts from the NBRNM, strengthening their ability […]EU closing in on the 2030 climate and energy targets, according to national plans
May 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. EU Member States have significantly closed the gap to achieving the 2030 energy and climate targets, according to the European Commission’s assessment of the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). EU countries have substantially improved their plans following Commission recommendations in December 2023. As […]UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ human rights crisis in Myanmar as violence and economic collapse deepen
May 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Myanmar’s spiralling human rights crisis – fuelled by relentless military violence, systemic impunity and economic collapse – has left civilians caught in the crossfire of an increasingly brutal conflict, according to a new report by the UN human rights office (OHCHR). Published ahead of the Human Rights Council’s […]Scam centres are a ‘human rights crisis’, independent experts warn
May 22, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Southeast Asian nations should do more to protect people from being reeled into scam farms, top independent human rights experts said on Wednesday. It’s believed that hundreds of thousands of trafficked individuals of various nationalities are forced to carry out fraud in the centres located across Cambodia, […]EBRD backs Egypt’s first solar and battery storage project
May 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Egypt’s renewable-energy sector by providing a US$ 30 million equity bridge to Obelisk Solar Power, a special purpose vehicle owned by Scatec ASA, a leading global renewable energy developer and a key strategic client for the EBRD. […]Funding crisis increases danger and risks for refugees
May 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Friday that a worsening funding crisis is placing refugees – who cannot return home due to war or persecution – in increasing danger. With humanitarian resources running dry, critical support for millions of forcibly displaced people is under threat. UNHCR said […]Reporters in Gaza bear witness and suffer tragic consequences
May 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. “After losing my leg in the war, I returned to photojournalism not just for work, but because I have loved photography since childhood,” said Palestinian reporter Sami Shahada. Mr. Shahada lost his leg due to a severe injury he suffered in Nuseirat in central Gaza in April […]Sudan: UN rights chief appeals for greater protection of civilians in besieged El Fasher
May 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 500 civilians have been killed in North Darfur state, Sudan, over the past three weeks, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday. “The horror unfolding in Sudan knows no bounds,” Volker Türk said in a statement calling for an end to the […]China lifts sanctions against MEPs
May 1, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The lifting of Chinese sanctions against Members of the European Parliament marks a step in restoring parliamentary dialogue with China. Today, President Metsola informed the Conference of Presidents of the decision of the Chinese authorities to lift the sanctions against any Member (as well […]Hundreds of thousands of Afghans forced back into danger, says UNHCR
April 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Afghanistan’s escalating humanitarian crisis is being compounded by the mass return of its nationals from neighbouring countries, UN aid agencies warned on Tuesday. According to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), over 250,000 Afghans returned in April alone – among them, 96,000 who were forcibly deported. The agency […]Stuck in the middle? Indebted nations plot path to growth amid global trade upheaval
April 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Faced with mounting debt and economic stagnation, middle-income countries have issued a call for financial reform, sustainable investment, and a roadmap to escape the so-called “middle-income trap,” at a UN-backed international conference held in Manila, Philippines, which concluded on Tuesday. The High-Level Conference of Middle-Income Countries (MICs), […]Colombia: UN mission chief stresses need to advance implementation of peace deal
April 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Colombia must harmonize peace policies and security policies, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Tuesday. Carlos Ruiz Massieu said an upsurge in violence in some regions has highlighted challenges to achieving peace. “In places like Catatumbo, Cauca or Chocó, continued violence, […]South Sudan on the brink as peace deal falters, UN warns
April 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. South Sudan stands at a dangerous crossroads as rising political tensions threaten to derail a fragile peace deal, amid growing fears of renewed conflict in the world’s youngest nation, already buckling under a deepening humanitarian crisis. Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for South Sudan, […]List of dangerous products notified in Commission’s Safety Gate 2024 sets the path for increased consumer protection
April 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has unveiled its annual report on Safety Gate, the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products. The report presents an overview of dangerous products notified in the Safety Gate in 2024. 4,137 alerts were notified last year – the highest […]Commission approves preliminary assessment of Belgium’s €909 million second payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
April 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Belgium’s second payment request for €909 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. After reviewing the payment request submitted on 25 July 2024, the Commission has initially determined that Belgium has successfully […]Sudan faces unprecedented hunger and displacement as war enters third year
April 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The conflict in Sudan has become one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century, leaving millions of women, children and displaced families suffering from violence, food insecurity and the collapse of essential services. As the war enters its third year, UN humanitarians warn that immediate […]Toy safety: deal on new measures to protect children’s health
April 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The agreed draft legislation comes in response to a number of emerging challenges, such as risks relating to digital toys and the surge in online shopping. On Thursday evening, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on new EU toy safety rules to […]New screening rules for foreign investment in the EU
April 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, the International Trade Committee adopted revised rules for screening foreign investments in the EU. Under the new rules, more sectors, such as media services, critical raw materials and transport infrastructure, will be subject to mandatory screening by Member States, in order to […]€157 million finance package for private Ukraine wind farms
April 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. An international finance package will bring €157 million of project finance debt to a private wind power project that aims to boost Ukraine’s energy security. The deal, announced today in Kyiv, is co-financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), International Finance Corporation (IFC) […]EBRD supports leading Ukrainian pharma company Yuria-Pharm
March 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. €15 million loan, backed by EU guarantee, to help company expand and improve energy efficiency in Ukraine and Uzbekistan The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the cross-border growth of Ukraine’s leading pharmaceutical company Yuria-Pharm. The Bank is lending €15 million to finance the […]Gaza: ‘Dramatic escalation’ as bombardments intensify and displacement surges
March 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli bombardments continued across Gaza on Wednesday, killing hundreds more people – many of them women and children – and leaving widespread destruction in its wake, according to local authorities. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that leaflets were dropped over Beit […]UN chief affirms solidarity with Bangladesh amid political transition
March 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. On a visit to Bangladesh, UN Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the pivotal moment the country is facing as it navigates a period of significant transition and reform. Speaking to the media on Saturday, the Secretary-General praised Bangladesh’s progress and highlighted the role of the international community in […]Almost €80 million in EU investment to modernise Cambodia’s agricultural sector and to boost farmers’ access to domestic and global markets
March 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EIB Global – the European Investment Bank’s global arm – and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) of the Kingdom of Cambodia have signed an agreement today for a €15 million EU grant to support the Agriculture Services Programme for an Inclusive Rural Economy and Agricultural […]EBRD joins with BII and Proparco to support trade in Ukraine
March 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is joining forces with the UK’s development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), and the French development agency, Proparco, to support Ukraine‘s cross-border trade. The two institutions are providing the EBRD with risk-sharing guarantees for the EBRD’s Trade […]‘Brighter future hangs in the balance’ in Syria after 14 years of war
March 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Constitutional Declaration issued by Syria’s caretaker authorities marks a pivotal moment in the country’s turbulent transition, with UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen expressing cautious optimism about its potential to fill a legal vacuum and pave the way for a “credible and inclusive political transition”. The announcement […]In the face of ‘unprecedented pressure’, EU calls for primacy of international law and partnership
March 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The European Union remains committed to upholding international law and defending the United Nations Charter amid growing security threats, the bloc’s top diplomat told the Security Council on Tuesday. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas condemned Russia’s full-scale invasion and continuing war against Ukraine, underscored […]€10 million EIB Global and WHO initiative to strengthen public health across Lebanon
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have formally launched a €10 million grant support to boost health resilience across Lebanon, including combating medicine scarcity and fragmented laboratory services. The cooperation was signed at the EIB Forum in Luxembourg by WHO […]Funding cuts jeopardize global fight against tuberculosis, WHO warns
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that severe funding cuts – particularly in the United States – are threatening decades of progress in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the world’s deadliest infectious disease. The health agency highlighted that essential prevention, testing and treatment […]Famine looms in Somalia without funding boost, WFP says
March 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. “The time to step up is now” for the people of Somalia, where drought threatens 1.7 million young children at risk of acute malnutrition, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday. The East African country faced famine in 2022, but a scale-up in humanitarian assistance helped […]US aid cuts will make world ‘less healthy, less safe and less prosperous’: Guterres
March 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday that severe cuts to humanitarian and development funding by the United States will have devastating consequences for millions of vulnerable people worldwide. “These cuts impact a wide range of critical programmes,” he told reporters at the UN Headquarters in New […]
Commission invites comments on the draft State aid Framework supporting the Clean Industrial Deal