This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN humanitarian affairs chief has welcomed Israel’s decision to allow limited aid to cross into Gaza after 11 weeks of complete blockade – but significantly more is needed “starting tomorrow morning”. Tom Fletcher said in a statement on Monday that nine UN trucks were cleared to […]UN relief chief welcomes limited Gaza aid resumption – but it’s a ‘drop in the ocean’
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN humanitarian affairs chief has welcomed Israel’s decision to allow limited aid to cross into Gaza after 11 weeks of complete blockade – but significantly more is needed “starting tomorrow morning”. Tom Fletcher said in a statement on Monday that nine UN trucks were cleared to […]EBRD and Unibank to support trade finance in Azerbaijan
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a trade finance line of up to US$ 5 million (€4.4 million) for Unibank under its Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP). This trade finance agreement with a systemically important lender in Azerbaijan was signed at the EBRD’s […]EBRD invests €50 million in first bond issuance by Bulgaria’s EEEC
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Bulgaria’s green transition by investing €50 million in the €500 million senior secured bond issuance by the country’s Eastern European Electric Company B.V. (EEEC). The issuance represents the first publicly listed, euro-denominated, benchmark-sized bond by a […]At Arab League Summit, Guterres reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General renewed his call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, and upheld the need for a two-State solution between Israelis and Palestinians, in a speech on Saturday to the League of Arab States Summit in Baghdad. António Guterres told leaders meeting in the Iraqi […]Civilians killed in drone strike in eastern Ukraine: UN rights monitors
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This article is published in association with United Nations. A drone strike in eastern Ukraine on Saturday could possibly be the deadliest in recent weeks, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country, HRMMU, has said. At least nine people were killed and seven injured when a Russian drone struck a minibus near the town […]UN humanitarian chief demands resumption of aid in Gaza
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Humanitarians demand access to the Gaza Strip and already have a plan in place to deliver life-saving assistance to civilians, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said in a strong call issued late on Friday evening. No aid has entered the enclave since Israel implemented a ban […]‘On thin ice’: UN chief sounds alarm over rapid Himalayan glacier melt
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This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations Secretary-General warned on Friday that Himalayan glaciers are “caving in,” urging immediate action to address the climate crisis, especially in the world’s most fragile ecosystems. António Guterres issued the warning in a video message to the inaugural Sagarmatha Sambaad, or “Everest Dialogue,” convened by […]Ukraine: New surgical unit opens in Zhytomyr hospital under EU-backed recovery programme
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. A surgical unit at V.P. Pavlusenko Hospital No.2 in Zhytomyr opened today following a comprehensive reconstruction project supported by the European Investment Bank (EIB). As an important healthcare provider in the region, the hospital plays a vital role in delivering specialised surgical care to residents of Zhytomyr and to […]End senseless killings in the West Bank: UN rights office
May 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN human rights office (OHCHR) called on Friday for an end to senseless killings in the occupied West Bank, where a pregnant Israeli woman was among the latest victims. OHCHR has urged Israel to stop all extrajudicial executions and other unlawful use of force and ensure […]EBRD, EU, GCF and Canada promote green lending in Morocco’s private sector
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is joining forces with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the European Union (EU) and Canada through the EBRD’s High-Impact Partnership on Climate Action (HIPCA)* to boost access to finance for private businesses in Morocco through a €70 million […]EIB Group to provide €70 billion for tech firms and innovators
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EIB Group President Nadia Calviño explains how Europe can benefit from the Trump chaos, with the tech sector set to receive a massive financial boost. Interview by Carsten Volkery (originally published in German by Handelsblatt) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is launching a new initiative to close […]Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Microsoft over possible anticompetitive practices related to Teams
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by Microsoft to address competition concerns over tying its communication and collaboration product Teams to its popular productivity applications included in its suites for businesses Office 365 and Microsoft 365, such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook. Under […]Gazans ‘in terror’ after another night of deadly strikes and siege
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid reports that Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight into Friday killed at least 64 people, aid teams once again pushed back strongly at allegations that aid is being diverted to Hamas, demanding an end to Israel’s blockade. Updating journalists in Geneva, World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Dr. […]Slovenia to get expressway upgrade with €120 million EIB loan to motorway operator DARS
May 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €120 million to the Slovenian national motorway company DARS to build a bypass near the southeastern city of Novo Mesto. The planned Novo Mesto eastern bypass is a 9.8-kilometre expressway that will improve traffic flow, road safety and air […]EIB Group approves €9.1 billion in new financing to strengthen Europe’s security and defence, tech leadership and critical infrastructure
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) approved new operations totalling €9.1 billion to strengthen Europe’s security and defence, tech leadership and critical infrastructure. “We continue stepping up investments in cutting-edge security and defence technologies and innovative […]‘Politically unacceptable, morally repugnant’: UN chief calls for global ban on ‘killer robots’
May 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has once again called for a global ban on lethal autonomous weapon systems – machines capable of taking human lives without human oversight – describing them as “politically unacceptable” and “morally repugnant.” “There is no place for lethal autonomous weapon systems in our […]Libya’s fragile peace tested again as new clashes roil Tripoli
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This article is published in association with United Nations. A fragile calm has settled over Tripoli after a sudden surge of violence this week left parts of the city in ruins, claimed civilian lives, and heightened concerns about the stability of Libya’s already fragile political and security situation. Clashes broke out earlier in the week across […]Over 60 per cent of the Arab world still outside the banking system
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Between 2016 and 2024, the number of Egyptians with a bank account – which experts say is essential for financial inclusion – tripled, from 17.1 million to over 51 million. Even more impressively, the number of Egyptian women with an account increased by 260 per cent, though […]MEPs back new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The International Trade Committee has approved a 50% increase in tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods to further reduce EU dependency. MEPs in the International Trade Committee have backed a Commission proposal to increase EU tariffs by 50% on those agricultural products […]EU will give €120 million in humanitarian aid to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission will provide €120 million in humanitarian aid to several Latin American and Caribbean countries this year to help the region’s most vulnerable, in view of the recent natural disasters and armed conflicts. Part of this aid will also bolster disaster preparedness, […]Sudden escalation of trade tensions sends shockwaves through global economy
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Amid escalating trade tensions and growing policy uncertainties, the global economy stands at a fragile turning point, according to a new report on Thursday from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). Tariff-driven price pressures are adding to inflation risks, leaving trade-dependent economies particularly […]Gaza: New displacement orders force thousands to flee as famine looms
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This article is published in association with United Nations. Intensified hostilities continue in the Gaza Strip, bringing further death, displacement and destruction as the weeks-long aid blockade grinds on, the UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) said on Thursday. In addition to ongoing bombardment, Israel issued another three displacement orders over the past two days, covering seven […]8 million teens in world’s wealthiest countries functionally illiterate: UNICEF
May 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Children in many of the world’s wealthiest countries saw marked declines in their academic performance, mental wellbeing, and physical health as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report published by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday. Comparing data from 2018 and 2022, UNICEF found that the […]World News in Brief: Sudan refugees, aid for Syrian returnees, MERS alert in Saudi Arabia, Venezuela urged to end secret detentions
May 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 40,000 Sudanese have fled to eastern Chad in the past month to escape intensifying violence in Darfur. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, reported on Wednesday that most of the new arrivals are women and children. Many have come from Zamzam camp and the city of El […]EBRD, GCF and EU accelerate private-sector green financing in Jordan
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This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing Capital Leasing with a US$ 5 million loan under the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF). This includes US$ 1.25 million of co-financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The loan to Capital Leasing marks the first to be […]EIB and the Luxembourg Space Agency join forces to enhance solutions for European Space for Finance
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank.Spain: ICF, EIB and CEB join forces to mobilise up to €400 million investment in social infrastructure in Catalonia
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This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. ICF, the public development bank of the Government of Catalonia, has signed a €100 million loan with the EIB to promote the construction and rehabilitation of social infrastructures in Catalonia, Spain. This is the first tranche of a loan approved for a total value of €150 […]Commission invests €1.25 billion in researchers and invites them to ‘Choose Europe for Science’
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe is stepping up its ambition to cement the position of a global leader in research. New calls worth over €1.25 billion in 2025 under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) open doors for new talents. The funding will support cutting edge research and focus […]Commission preliminarily finds TikTok’s ad repository in breach of the Digital Services Act
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has informed TikTok of its preliminary view that the company does not fulfil the Digital Services Act (DSA)‘s obligation to publish an advertisement repository. Such an advertising repository is critical for researchers and civil society to detect scam advertisements, hybrid threat […]UN aid office denounces attacks on Gaza hospital
May 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, underlined the need to protect civilians and healthcare facilities in the Gaza Strip in a renewed appeal on Wednesday. OCHA reported that hostilities intensified overnight, with an attack by Israeli forces on the European Gaza Hospital in Khan Younis which killed […]European Commission issues €7 billion in its 5th syndicated transaction of 2025
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today raised €7 billion of EU-Bonds in its 5th syndicated transaction for 2025. The single-tranche transaction concerned a new €7 billion EU-Bond maturing on 12 October 2045. The new 20-year bond was priced 99.190%, with a re-offer yield of 3.809%, […]Commission simplifies Common Agricultural Policy to support farmers and enhance competitiveness
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. To simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and boost farmers’ competitiveness, the European Commission is presenting today a large package of measures targeting the administrative burden, controls, implementation, crisis response and investment needs of the sector. The changes could save up to €1.58 billion […]A historic course correction: how the world’s shipping sector is setting sail for net zero
May 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Long overlooked as a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping industry is now at the forefront of a unique display of international cooperation. The shift signals that even the world’s largest transport sector can be steered toward climate accountability. Every day, tens of thousands […]
