This article is published in association with United Nations. Agricultural land is more than just a resource to produce food – for many older adults around the world, a land deed is the only safety net they have as they enter their old age. As a result, they hold onto it tightly. However, this creates challenges […]Landless and locked out: Young farmers struggle for a future
July 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Agricultural land is more than just a resource to produce food – for many older adults around the world, a land deed is the only safety net they have as they enter their old age. As a result, they hold onto it tightly. However, this creates challenges […]UN Human Rights Council hears grim updates on Ukraine, Gaza and global racism
July 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday heard sobering briefings on the human rights situations in Ukraine and Gaza, along with a call to confront structural racism and intersectional discrimination worldwide. Escalating conflict in Ukraine In an oral update, Ilze Brands Kehris, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human […]Drowning in debt: New forum in Sevilla offers borrowers chance to rebalance the books
July 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A new mechanism offering debt-distressed countries a way to coordinate action and amplify their voice in the global financial system, has been launched at the UN’s pivotal sustainable development conference in Sevilla. The Borrowers’ Forum is being hailed as a milestone in efforts to reform the international […]Short-range drone attacks deepen crisis on Ukrainian frontlines
June 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Attacks with short-range drones killed at least 395 civilians and injured 2,635 between February 2022 – the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine – and April 2025, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission (HRMMU) has reported. According to the rights mission, while the majority (89 per […]Guterres urges Iran and Israel to ‘fully respect’ ceasefire
June 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire announcement between Iran and Israel which was announced on social media overnight by US President Donald Trump. Before both sides had confirmed that a ceasefire was in place early Tuesday both sides exchanged fire, with Tehran residents saying they […]US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites ‘marks perilous turn’: Diplomacy must prevail, says Guterres
June 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres told an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Sunday that massive overnight strikes by the United States on Iran’s nuclear facilities only increase the risk of a wider war and “serious damage to the international order.” After ten days of airstrikes […]Clean Industrial Deal must marry industrial competitiveness with climate action
June 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The Industrial Decarbonisation Bank and action plan for affordable energy are crucial for the competitiveness and resilience of European industry, MEPs say. The resolution, adopted on Thursday 19 June in response to the European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal plan, stresses the need to combine […]Europe and Australia commit to Security and Defence Partnership
June 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa met Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today and agreed to start negotiations on a Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Alberta, Canada. The Partnership will provide a […]Israeli actions in Palestinian territories constitute war crimes, Human Rights Council hears
June 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ongoing crises in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Sudan are in the spotlight this week at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva. “The goal of the Israeli government is abundantly clear: the destruction of life in Gaza.” That’s how Navi Pillay, Chair of the Commission […]EBRD lending up to MNT 26.2 billion to support Mongolia’s automotive sector
June 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 promoting further growth in non-extractive industries in Mongolia by supporting the operations of its longstanding client MSM Group, which is involved in the production and sale of industrial chemicals, the distribution and maintenance of cars and industrial […]Ukrainian preschool with children from displaced families reopens after EU-backed renovation
June 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The “Berizka” preschool in the Ukrainian village of Ulaniv reopened after a major upgrade supported by the European Union lending arm – the European Investment Bank (EIB). The €420,000 renovation highlights the EU’s commitment to restoring social infrastructure in Ukraine. Berizka, serves more than 110 children […]EIB supports with €1.6 bn the strategic Bay of Biscay electricity interconnection between Spain and France
June 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is pledging €1.6 billion to finance the construction of the Bay of Biscay electricity interconnection between Spain and France. The EIB financing for the Bay of Biscay project takes the form of loans to Spanish and French transmission-system operators Red Eléctrica […]Guterres to launch life-saving campaign strengthening mine action worldwide
June 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General is set to launch a global campaign to boost support for disarmament and mine action. António Guterres announced the move in a statement issued on Monday, in response to plans by several UN Member States to withdraw from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. The […]CETA evaluation shows strong economic and social benefits
June 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. A study published today has found the EU and Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) boosted trade exports and diversified supply chains across all EU Member States. The study – carried out by independent experts, as part of the Commission’s commitment to evidence-based […]World News in Brief: Rights abuses in Haiti, Sudan war sees exodus to Chad, food trade optimism
June 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Escalating gang violence in Haiti has displaced a record 1.3 million people, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Friday. Between 1 January and 30 May, at least 2,680 people – including 54 children – were killed, 957 injured, 316 kidnapped for ransom, and many more […]Humanitarians must be able to deliver aid in Gaza, UN agencies insist
June 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN agencies on Friday continue to stress they must be allowed to deliver aid in the Gaza Strip as famine looms and a telecommunications blackout threatens lifesaving operations. The humanitarian network is currently at a standstill because the internet shut down earlier this week after the last […]Security Council meets in emergency session over Iran-Israel conflict, amid strikes and counterstrikes
June 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities mark a dangerous new escalation in the Middle East, a top UN official told the Security Council during an emergency session convened on Friday. The Council cleared its original schedule to address the rapidly evolving crisis, also hearing from […]EBRD promotes competition by supporting Meros Pharm
June 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 promoting competition and transparency in Uzbekistan’s pharmaceutical sector by supporting the operations of its client Meros Pharm. The EBRD’s senior loan of up to US$ 25 million (€21.9 million) will help the country’s second largest wholesale distributor […]EU strengthens cooperation on migration and border management with Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina strengthen migration and border management cooperation by signing a new Status agreement between the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It will allow Frontex to carry out joint […]The battle to quiet the sea: Can the shipping industry turn down the volume?
June 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The ocean has never been silent – waves crashing, seabirds calling, whales singing across vast distances. But in recent decades, a new kind of noise has taken hold: the relentless hum of ships. For many marine species, this growing wall of sound is more than a nuisance […]Global action needed as progress stalls on disability-inclusive development goals
June 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly all the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators for persons with disabilities are off track the UN deputy chief said on Tuesday, as people from around the world gathered for the largest annual meeting on disability-related issues. “The message is stark: persons with disabilities face higher poverty, […]Number of aid workers killed in Gaza conflict, highest in UN history: Guterres
June 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations paid tribute on Thursday to the 168 staff members who lost their lives in 2024. They include 126 personnel killed in Gaza, all but one of whom served with the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA. Ahead of a memorial service at Headquarters […]Bulgarian city Burgas to get EIB guidance for new scientific campus
June 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Bulgarian city of Burgas will develop a state-of-the-art scientific campus and seek to attract Bulgarian and international researchers and students with guidance from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The new campus is due to open its doors in 2027 and serve four universities in Burgas, […]Commission considers revision of State aid rules for better access to affordable housing
June 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is seeking feedback on a revision of the service of general economic interest (‘SGEI’) State aid rules to address the issue of housing affordability. Significant investments are needed to bridge the investment gap for affordable housing. State aid measures can contribute […]Bulgaria meets criteria to join the euro area on 1 January 2026
June 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission concluded that Bulgaria is ready to adopt the euro as of 1 January 2026 – a key milestone that would make it the twenty-first Member State to join the euro area. This assessment is set out in the 2025 Convergence Report, […]Sudan: Rise in people fleeing to Chad as violence surges
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The number of Sudanese refugees in Chad has more than tripled in just over two years amid the ongoing war in their homeland, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said in an alert on Tuesday. Overall, some 1.2 million Sudanese have found shelter in eastern Chad, mostly after […]As displacement surges in South Sudan, regional humanitarian crisis deepens
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Since a sharp escalation in fighting in South Sudan in late February, 165,000 people have fled their homes, seeking safety either within the country or across borders, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said on Tuesday. Violence between armed groups in Upper Nile state and other flashpoints has crippled essential […]MEPs give green light to updated EU-Ukraine road transport agreement
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, the Transport and Tourism Committee voted to extend the EU road transport agreement with Ukraine until the end of 2025 to continue facilitating the transport of goods. The EU-Ukraine road transport agreement concluded in June 2022 has proven to be an effective […]Commission endorses positive preliminary assessment of Sweden’s first payment request for €1.6 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
June 3, 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 Sweden’s first payment request for €1.6 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. Following its assessment of the payment request, submitted by Sweden on 20 December 2024, the Commission has preliminarily concluded […]UN calls for ‘immediate and unconditional’ release of aid workers arbitrarily detained in Yemen
June 3, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As June marks one year since the arbitrary detention of dozens of personnel from the UN, NGOs, civil society organizations and diplomatic missions by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen, the UN Secretary-General has reiterated his call for their release, urging they be freed “immediately and unconditionally.” […]World News in Brief: Guterres condemns antisemitic attacks, ILO to debate pros and cons of working online, Sudan, Ukraine updates
June 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Monday reinforced his stand against all acts of antisemitism following the horrific attack in Boulder, Colorado, at the weekend and vandalism in France targeting Jewish landmarks. A man was arrested in Boulder after reportedly using a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to set people […]Frontline Ukrainian families face perilous task of farming mined fields
June 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Ukrainian and Russian delegations meet for a second round of preliminary peace talks in Turkïye on Monday, rural communities faced their own challenge: finding something to eat. According to the UN, many frontline Ukrainian families are at risk of missing critical planting and harvesting windows. “Agriculture is […]Debt is Higher and Rising Faster in 80 Percent of Global Economy
June 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with IMF. Era Dabla-Norris, Davide Furceri Fiscal Policy under mounting uncertainty means government budgets need resilience—particularly in countries whose economic weight makes them influence global trends Global public debt could increase to 100 percent of global gross domestic product by the end of the decade if current trends continue, according […]
