5 reasons why we need multilateralism for global peace and security
“Multilateralism is more vital than ever: To bring peace. To protect the planet. To end hunger. To build guardrails for new technologies”, the UN...
ICJ: “Israel must immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah”
“Israel must immediately halt its military offensive and any other action in the Rafah Governorate which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza...
Introduction to Human Rights and Elections
With the EU elections fast approaching, elections worldwide in 2024 will see some 2 billion people eligible to vote. The importance of human rights...
Poorer teenagers face higher risks of obesity
A new WHO/Europe report finds alarming disparities in diet, exercise, and weight among adolescents from different socio-economic backgrounds.
The new report reveals alarming disparities in...
Textile industry: how can we make it more sustainable?
Textiles are central to tackling the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
"Each year, the textile sector is estimated to be...
World Migratory Bird Day 2024: Protect Insects to Protect Birds
For the first time, the upcoming World Migratory Bird Day campaign in 2024 will focus on insects’ importance to migratory birds and highlight concerns...
World Press Freedom Day: Reporting on the environment, an increasingly risky...
In its new report "Press and Planet in Danger", published on 3 May to mark World Press Freedom Day, UNESCO reveals that 70% of environmental...
The 33 European cities on track to achieve climate neutrality in...
Ten European cities were the first to be awarded on 12 October 2023 the EU Mission label of “Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities”, which recognises...
2023, a year of climate contrasts in Europe
Europe witnessed a year of contrasting weather events in 2023, with heatwaves and wildfires alongside flooding and drought, according to the European State of...
Children in conflict: portraying light amid darkness
British photographer Paddy Dowling has travelled to some of the world’s most challenging contexts for his work. His latest exhibition, ‘From Despair to Hope:...
UN Deputy Chief: “make 2024 a turning point for education”
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed has called for a transformation in education as she addressed a high-level education event organised by the European Union during a visit to Brussels on Thursday (11 April).
International law: Understanding justice in times of war
War crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, ethnic cleansing: what do these international justice terms mean?
What are war crimes?
War crimes are violations of international humanitarian law (whose perpetrators...
Welsh women’s peace appeal uncovered 100 years on
In 1923, the women of Wales took part in an unprecedented appeal: 390,296 women, representing 30% of the nation’s female population at the time,...
António Guterres in Brussels on Gaza: “We must act now before...
The head of the United Nations was in Brussels from 20 to 22 March for a series of meetings with heads of state and...
Happiness: Young People Less Happy Than Their Elders?
Researchers who worked on the World Happiness Report have found that young people in the United States, Canada, and some Western European countries have...