Migration to the EU: facts, not perceptions

In 2022, almost 3.7 million new residence permits were issued in European Union (EU) Member States – not including the influx from Ukraine -...

EU Overwhelmingly Votes at UN for Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza

On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly resoundingly passed a resolution, supported by a substantial majority, that called for an 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire' and...

Israel-Palestine crisis: two months of escalating horrors

The situation in Gaza is fast deteriorating into a catastrophe with potentially irreversible implications for Palestinians as a whole and for peace and security...

Travel to COP28 without flying: mission accomplished

When environmental advocate Johan, known as @lejeuneengagé, announced on his Instagram account that he was taking part in COP28 in Dubai, there were some...

Red Card to Violence Against Women and Girls in Sports

The world of sports is not just a platform for physical prowess and competition but a reflection of the societal dynamics that govern our...

Climate change: its impacts on mental health

The impact of climate change on mental health With climate commitments and actual actions still falling short of what is needed to meet the goals of the...

Gaza: UN Human Rights Chief calls for end to violence

The “brutal” resumption of hostilities in Gaza and its “terrifying” impact on the civilian population underscores the need to end the violence and find...

How Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Impacts Women and Girls

Globally, approximately 736 million women — almost one in three — endure violence at least once in their life. The most prevalent form of...

Fight against gender-based violence intensifies across Europe

Each year, 245 million women and girls aged 15 and older endure physical and/or sexual violence from intimate partners. Europe is not immune to this crisis.

Young people across Europe engage with work of the UN

Over the past four weeks, over 500 students in various schools in Belgium and across Europe were visited by officials from UN entities, the...

Climate: growing gap between promises and reality

To combat climate change, it is necessary to reduce the production of fossil fuels; emit fewer greenhouse gases; and adapt to the consequences of...

Palestine: Preventing a Genocide in Gaza and a New “Nakba”

Over twenty United Nations independent experts* reiterated their concerns about an ongoing genocide and a second Nakba, which means “catastrophe” in Arabic, refering to...

Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine: children in armed conflict

World Children’s Day, marked on 20th November, is a moment to reflect on the very heavy toll paid by young people under the age...

Israel-Palestine: The Role of International Justice

In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, international justice is being summoned, with several complaints lodged at the International Criminal Court (ICC) following...

Gaza: “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” needed

Most of the 80 countries and international organisations present at the international humanitarian conference for the civilian population of Gaza, organised by French President...