This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The United Nations chemical weapons watchdog voted in favour of a United Kingdom-led proposal on Wednesday, allocating itself new powers to assign blame for attacks. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ (OPCW), which is made up of Member States, voted by a […]UN chemical weapons watchdog adds new powers to assign blame, following attacks
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The United Nations chemical weapons watchdog voted in favour of a United Kingdom-led proposal on Wednesday, allocating itself new powers to assign blame for attacks. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ (OPCW), which is made up of Member States, voted by a […]Opponents of constitutional change in Burundi face torture and execution: UN investigators
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. In Burundi, opponents of constitutional reform supported by the Government have faced torture and execution amid a “continuing environment of threats and intimidation”, senior UN investigators said on Wednesday. Reporting to the Human Rights Council, the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi delivered its findings […]New book honours UN women who made HERstory
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Raising awareness of women’s contributions is critical to correcting historical imbalances that have undervalued their presence, the United Nations Secretary-General said on Wednesday. António Guterres was speaking at an event at UN Headquarters in New York to launch a book that pays tribute to […]How to rebuild trust and integrity in South Africa
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Martin Kingston, Vice President , Business Unity South Africa As South Africa emerges from one of its darkest chapters, how can we take steps to dismantle corrupt systems and ensure fair and equal standards for all? How can […]We must stop a devastating ‘battle to the end’ in southwest Syria, declares UN envoy
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. A “full-scale” ground and aerial offensive in southwest Syria could inflict an even heavier toll on civilians than the suffering caused by previous devastating battles in the war-ravaged country, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria has warned. “Let us be aware of what […]Rise in number of children killed, maimed and recruited in conflict: UN report
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. More than 10,000 children were killed or maimed in conflict last year while more than 8,000 youngsters were recruited or used as combatants, the United Nations reported on Wednesday. These violations contributed to the overall rise in the number of children globally affected by […]Agreement reached on new EU Solidarity Corps
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The setting-up of a European Solidarity Corps, offering volunteering opportunities around the EU, has been agreed by Parliament and Council negotiators. The creation of a “European Solidarity Corps” was informally agreed by Parliament and the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of EU Ministers. It […]EU Summit/Migration: Parliament calls for joint solutions based on solidarity
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs urge EU leaders to work out a solution to the current impasse on migration and asylum and stress their readiness to start talks to reform existing rules. Ahead of a crucial European Council, during which EU leaders will discuss how to best deal […]UN chief welcomes agreement by rival leaders in South Sudan, as a step towards ‘inclusive and implementable’ peace
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The United Nations Secretary-General has welcomed an agreement signed on Wednesday by the President of South Sudan and his former Vice President, which it is hoped will lead to an “inclusive and implementable” peace deal to end years of civil conflict in the world’s […]UN rights expert ‘strongly recommends’ probe by International Criminal Court into ‘decades of crimes’ in Myanmar
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The United Nations rights expert on Myanmar is “strongly” recommending that the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigate and prosecute those allegedly responsible for “decades of crimes” in the form a grave violations of international human rights and humanitarian law inside the country. In an […]Women in video games: ‘Accept it, or don’t buy the game’
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rosamond Hutt, Formative Content Battlefield V hasn’t been released yet, but the trailer for the hotly anticipated World War II first-person shooter game stirred up anger recently among a minority of fans, who vented online using the hashtag […]Saudi Arabia: UN experts push for prompt release of women human rights defenders
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. A ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia may have officially ended at the weekend, but on Wednesday, nine United Nations experts called for the immediate release of a number of women’s rights defenders who were imprisoned following a government crackdown which began in […]African cities will double in population by 2050. Here are 4 ways to make sure they thrive
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robert Muggah, Co-founder, Igarape Institute and SecDev Group & Katie Hill, Advisor, Omidyar Network Africans are moving to the city. Already home to the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population, the continent is urbanizing more rapidly than any other […]Main results of EU Environment Council, 25/06/2018
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Council. Circular Economy On 25 June the Environment Council adopted conclusions on delivering the EU action plan for the circular economy. The Council reconfirmed the potential of the circular economy to achieve sustainable growth and to reduce the dependency of the EU on non-renewable primary […]Guterres condemns killing of Bangladeshi peacekeeper in South Sudan, during armed attack on UN convoy
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The UN chief on Tuesday condemned the killing of a peacekeeper from Bangladesh, who was supporting the delivery of humanitarian aid to vulnerable civilians in South Sudan. In a statement released by his Spokesman, Secretary-General António Guterres offered his deepest condolences to the bereaved […]Mali: UN chief calls for calm as clashes leave over 20 dead in Mopti
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for calm and restraint in the Mopti region of central Mali, where over 20 people are reported to have been killed in intercommunal clashes over the weekend. In a statement, on Tuesday, issued by his spokesperson, Secretary-General […]‘Crimes against humanity,’ ‘war crimes’ and risk of new ethnic violence in DR Congo, warn UN experts
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Defence and security forces along with the Kamuina Nsapu and Bana Mura militias have committed “crimes against humanity and war crimes” in the of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kasai region, United Nations experts said on Tuesday following an investigation. “We are shocked […]More progress needed on reducing and redesigning agricultural support policies
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This article is brought to you in association with OECD. Most agricultural support policies continue to be poorly aligned with defined objectives, while measures that distort production and trade continue increasing in some countries, according to a new report from the OECD. Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2018 shows that the 51 countries included in the report […]UN official sees ‘unprecedented opportunities’ to make progress on peace in Afghanistan
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The coming months will present critical opportunities for the international community to review assistance to Afghanistan, as the country works towards a lasting peace, stable democracy and self-reliance, the top United Nations official there told the Security Council in New York on Tuesday. Tadamichi […]At Ministerial session, UN regional office in Beirut to focus on technology for sustainable development
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is set to hold its 30th Ministerial Session in Beirut, Lebanon on 27 and 28 June with a focus on technology for sustainable development. “We are proud to welcome the Ministerial Session back […]Trade barriers: EU removes record number in response to surge in protectionism
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The annual report on Trade and Investment Barriers, released today, shows that the European Commission has eliminated the highest number ever of trade barriers faced by EU companies doing business abroad. European exporters reported a major increase in protectionism in 2017. Commenting on the […]UN global counter-terrorism strategy review an ‘overarching vision for the future’: Assembly President
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. While there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution to address the challenges posed by terrorism worldwide, international cooperation is key to counter the scourge, the President of the United Nations General Assembly said on Tuesday, as the body adopted a review of the UN’s global counter-terrorism […]Torture is unacceptable and unjustified ‘at all times’ underscore top UN officials
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Torture in any form, is absolutely unacceptable and can never be justified, top United Nations officials said on Tuesday, urging great support for victims worldwide. In his message to mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that […]
IQ scores have been falling for decades, new study finds
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alex Gray, Formative Content It’s official, we are getting dumber. IQ levels are falling, and have been for decades, according to a new study. The paper, co-authored by Bernt Bratsberg and Ole Rogeberg of the Ragnar Frisch Centre […]Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic Congo is ‘largely contained’: WHO
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Almost two months after the start of the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), United Nations health experts announced on Tuesday that the deadly disease has “largely been contained”. A total of 55 cases of Ebola have been recorded during […]Cocaine and opium production worldwide hit ‘absolute record highs’ – major threat to public health says UN study
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. The scourge of opium-based drugs and cocaine are a bigger global threat to public health and law enforcement than ever before, according to the latest World Drug Report, released on Tuesday by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The findings “show […]Big data is coming to agriculture. Farmers must set its course
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Achim Walter, Professor of Crop Science , ETH Zurich The industrialization of agriculture began some 100 years ago. We are now witnessing its digitalization. But a wave of big data may sweep farmers off their land, unless they […]Aid teams respond to escalating southwest Syria conflict: 750,000 civilians are at risk
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Vital humanitarian relief continues to reach Dera’a in south-west Syria, where 750,000 people are at risk and at least 45,000 people have been displaced amid a government-led offensive to regain opposition-held areas, UN aid teams said on Tuesday. Clashes between forces loyal to the […]Drone regulation is necessary to democratize the sky for humanity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Harrison Wolf, Project Lead, Civil Drones for Tomorrow’s Commerce, World Economic Forum LLC The future of the skies is being defined this week in Zurich, Switzerland, as the most progressive government and industry leaders dedicate themselves to advancing […]Speeches of Vice Premier LIU He and Vice President of the European Commission Jyrki Katainen at the Press Conference of the Seventh China-EU High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue
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This article is brought to you in collaboration with the Chinese Mission to EUChinese Mission to EU. Dear friends from the press, Good afternoon! Vice President Jyrki Katainen and I co-presided over the 7th China-EU High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue this morning. The two sides had in-depth, pragmatic, efficient and productive discussions. The Dialogue is […]Ecocraft: take gaming to another level by greening Minecraft
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Endorsed content Amsterdam, 25 June 2018: 500 youths gathered in the iconic Amsterdam Arena football stadium on the weekend to simulate building more sustainable cities on one of the world’s most popular computer games. The Geocraft plug-in to the renowned Minecraft© game puts urban planning decisions in the hands of players, replicating the real world in […]UN spotlights wellbeing of seafarers on International Day
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This article is brought to you in association with the United Nations. Highlighting the challenges – both physical and mental – faced by seafarers on their voyages, the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for greater attention to ensuring their wellbeing. In his annual message for the Day of the Seafarer, IOM Secretary-General Kitack […]Move over G7. The future belongs to a more inclusive G20
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This article is brought to you thanks to the strategic cooperation of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, Founder and Principal, Botho Emerging Markets Group & Akinyi Ochieng, Esther Ocloo Fellow, Botho Emerging Markets Group June’s G7 meeting in Canada was not exactly a harmonious meeting of minds. While this year’s event was […]
