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Critical gaps in refugee education, only 34 per cent attend secondary school: UNHCR
Two-thirds of refugee children might never get to secondary school, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned on Tuesday, as it called for an international effort…
Climate action essential to cool ‘season of fire and floods’ worldwide: Deputy UN chief
From shifting weather patterns that threaten food production, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding, the impacts of climate change are…
Climate Change Pushes Fires to Higher Ground
Wildfires in the western United States have been spreading to higher elevations due to warmer and drier conditions. Scientists have known for decades that climate…
EU young translators’ contest kicks off!
Secondary schools in all EU countries can now start enrolling for Juvenes Translatores, the European Commission’s annual translation contest. From 12.00 CET on 2 September,…
EU Humanitarian Air Bridge to deliver emergency aid to Haiti following earthquake
An EU Humanitarian Air Bridge operation consisting of two flights is delivering more than 125 tonnes of life-saving materials to humanitarian organisations active in Haiti,…
Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis represents the Commission at the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence
Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade, Valdis Dombrovskis, represented the European Commission this week in Ukraine, on the occasion of its 30th anniversary of independence…
Afghanistan: UN agencies sound alarm over emergency aid supply logjam
UN humanitarian agencies are warning that they are unable to bring urgently needed emergency supplies into Afghanistan, and are calling for a “humanitarian airbridge” to…
Europe-wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes: Statement by Vice-President Jourová and Commissioner Reynders
Ahead of the Europe-wide Day of Remembrance for the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes on 23 August, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra…
Sustainable Markets Initiative Launches Terra Carta Design Lab To Engage Students To Develop High Impact Solutions For A Sustainable Future
The Terra Carta Design Lab, a collaboration between HRH The Prince of Wales, Sir Jony Ive, and the Royal College of Art (RCA), will…
Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner Janez Lenarčič on World Humanitarian Day 2021
Ahead of the World Humanitarian Day 2021, we honour all humanitarian workers who are saving lives and helping the most vulnerable in crises worldwide. The…
EU consults on chemicals labelling revision
The European Commission launched a public consultation Monday on the revision of the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances and mixtures…
Belarus: No justice in sight for scores of human rights violations survivors one year on from disputed election
Following last year’s widely disputed presidential election, Belarusian authorities have unleashed a campaign of brutal reprisals against dissent and committed a plethora of human rights…
An impressive work with melting ice in Helsinki reminds us of the threats of climate change
The artwork on climate change, implemented by the European Green Capital Lahti, will be on display in Kansalaistori Square in Helsinki from 6 to 15…
UN chief welcomes ’historic’ IMF liquidity boost for governments in need
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to exacerbate restrictions on government spending throughout the world, the UN chief on Tuesday welcomed the decision by the…
700-plus healthcare workers and patients killed in attacks on facilities: WHO
More than 700 healthcare workers and patients have died, and more than 2,000 have been injured in attacks on health facilities since December 2017,…
Lace up and join the UN to help win #TheHumanRace against climate change
The United Nations is encouraging everyone across the world to participate in the literal race against the climate emergency. UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, on…
Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into proposed acquisition of Kustomer by Facebook
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Kustomer by Facebook under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission is…
Girls are less likely to see science as a viable career when taught alongside scientifically confident classmates
Being in a classroom surrounded by children who are confident and interested in science can actually put girls off pursuing a career in STEM subjects,…
Coronavirus: EU supports Member States with transport of essential supplies
The Commission continues to provide further financial support to six Member States through the Mobility Package of the Emergency Support Instrument amounting to over €14…
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