Colombia receives the first vaccines arriving in the Americas through COVAX
Colombia today became the first country in the Americas to receive COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility, marking an historic step toward the goal of ensuring equitable distribution of COVID-19…
New EU Project for better Health Systems in the Western Balkans
The European Union in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a new regional project worth over €7 million to support safe and effective vaccination of the populations…
G7 leaders commit US$ 4.3 Billion to finance Global equitable Access to Vaccines
Commitments made at today’s Virtual G7 leaders meeting hosted by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and at the Munich Security Conference later in the day, signaled significant progress in the global…
World Waking Up To Vaccine Equity
At the halfway point in the World Health Organization and Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ 100-day challenge, a movement of people and organizations is now uniting together under the banner of vaccine…
Number of global new Cases reported continues to fall
The number of global new cases reported continues to fall for the sixth consecutive week, with 2.4 million new cases last week, an 11% decline compared to the previous week…
Mechanism Mourns the Loss of Judge Gberdao Gustave Kam, Judge in Case of Ratko Mladic
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mechanism Judge Gberdao Gustave Kam of Burkina Faso. Judge Kam was sworn in as…
New Ebola outbreak declared in Guinea
Health authorities in Guinea today declared an outbreak of Ebola in the rural community of Gouéké in N’Zerekore prefecture after three Ebola cases were confirmed by the national laboratory, marking the first time the…
First nominations to EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture 2022 announced
The European Commission and Fundació Mies van der Rohe have announced the first 449 works competing in the 2022 edition of the EU Mies Award. The nominations illustrate the contribution…
How effective is the AstraZeneca/Oxford Vaccine?
The emergence of variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, serve as a powerful reminder that viruses by their very nature mutate, and that the scientific response may need…
EBRD invests Nine Million Euros in Croatian Subsidiary of Austria’s Erste Group
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing €9 million in bonds issued by Erste & Steiermärkische Bank d.d., the Croatian subsidiary of Austria’s Erste Group Bank AG,…
WHO highlights urgent need for better data to strengthen Pandemic Response
Today, 4 in 10 of the world’s deaths are unregistered and in the African region, only 1 in 10 deaths is currently recorded, according to the first ever global assessment of country health…
WHO issues new 10-year Plan to end Suffering from neglected Tropical Diseases
WHO issues new 10-year plan to end suffering from neglected tropical diseases A new World Health Organization (WHO) road map for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) proposes ambitious targets and innovative approaches to…
We need to preserve the Memory of the Six Million Persons murdered by Nazis
Holocaust survivor and Italian writer Primo Levi – the first to make a detailed written recollection of the atrocities that happened in Auschwitz – said: “We cannot understand , but…
IGC: Together we can stop the Crime of Holocaust and Genocide Denial
Institute for Research of Genocide Canada {IGC} on the International Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust remembers Holocaust victims, victims of genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina and all the victims…
World Health Organization publishes new Recommendations
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that patients who have COVID-19 - both confirmed and suspected - should have access to follow-up care if they have persistent, new or changing…
Last Year was an extremely challenging One for People across the Globe
Despite an estimated 1.44 million refugees in urgent need of resettlement globally, only 22,770 were resettled through UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, last year. These are the lowest refugee resettlement…
Increase in Number of Cases in the ongoing Ebola Outbreak in DRC
The number of cases in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached 100, a near two-fold increase in a little over five weeks.…
IGC issues Statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Institute for Research of Genocide Canada {IGC} on the International Day of Remembrance of the Holocaust remembers Holocaust victims, victims of genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina and all the victims…
Truck containing Aid for Croatia departed from Ireland
A truck containing aid to help thousands of people impacted by an earthquake in Croatia last month leaves Ireland today. The donations were gathered after an appeal was made online by…
UNICEF, WHO, IFRC and MSF announce the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile
The four leading international health and humanitarian organizations announced today the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile to ensure outbreak response. The effort to establish the stockpile was led…
The Great Lockdown: Worst Economic Downturn Since the Great Depression
The world has changed dramatically in the three months since our last update of the World Economic Outlook in January. A rare disaster, a coronavirus pandemic, has resulted in a tragically large…
COVID-19 has had a major impact on Human Health Globally
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has had a major impact on human health globally; infecting a large number of people; causing severe disease and associated long-term health sequelae; resulting…
New SARS-CoV-2 variant may spread more readily between People
On 14 December 2020, authorities of the United Kingdom (UK) reported to WHO that a new SARS-CoV-2 variant was identified through viral genomic sequencing. This variant is referred to as…
Migrants and Refugees say COVID-19 has dramatically worsened their lives
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a highly negative impact on the living and working conditions of refugees and migrants reveals a new WHO study, launched today on International Migrants Day.More than…
This Year has seen more than a Million and a half COVID-19 Deaths
As 2020 draws to a close, many of us cannot wait for this annus horribilis to end. And for good reason: this year has seen more than a million and a half…
WHO launches year-long Campaign to help 100 million People quit Tobacco
WHO today launches a year-long global campaign for World No Tobacco Day 2021 - “Commit to Quit." The new WHO Quit Challenge on WhatsApp and publication “More than 100 reasons to quit tobacco" are…
EBRD, EU finance better Infrastructure in Western Balkans
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Union (EU) and bilateral donors are stepping up their support for vital infrastructure improvements in the Western Balkans. Donors are…
WHO reveals leading causes of death and disability worldwide: 2000-2019
Noncommunicable diseases now make up 7 of the world’s top 10 causes of death, according to WHO’s 2019 Global Health Estimates, published today. This is an increase from 4 of…
RCC, UNDP launch an Initiative for Women’s Economic Empowerment
The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will be launching an initiative, 'Women’s Economic Empowerment: Areas for joint actions in the Western Balkans', aiming to…
Today it is more important than ever to recall that Human Rights are universal
On 10 December, we celebrate Human Rights Day. This day deserves our attention as it marks the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Today it is…
EU adopts a Global Human Rights sanctions regime
The Council today adopted a decision and a regulation establishing a global human rights sanctions regime. For the first time, the EU is equipping itself with a framework that will…
UN and Partners release Record Humanitarian Aid Response Plan as COVID-19 wreaks Havoc
The shock of COVID-19 has pushed the number of people who need humanitarian assistance worldwide to a record high – up by 40 per cent compared to the same time…
Council of Europe starts ROMACTED Phase II Programme in the Western Balkans and Turkey
Within the framework of the Joint European Union/ Council of Europe Programme ROMACTED Phase II on “Promoting good governance and Roma empowerment at local level”, the Call for Proposals for the…
During the coronavirus pandemic the level of gender-based violence increased significantly
In early 2020, Awa had just turned 15 years old when she heard that her marriage was being arranged. Escaping it seemed difficult, but Awa found the courage to defy…
How a Collective Infrastructure Push Will Boost Global Growth
With vaccines around the corner, there is increased hope that the pandemic could soon be under better control. That said, the need for cooperative efforts to work toward a better…
Georgieva: News on Vaccines provides hope of a durable end to this Crisis
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today at the conclusion of the Fifth “1+6” Roundtable convened by the Chinese authorities: “I…
Team Europe steps up Delivery to its COVID-19 Recovery Package up to €38.5 Billion for Partner Countries
Half of Team’s Europe global recovery package to help partners address the COVID-19 pandemic, which has increased to €38.5 billion, has already been disbursed, showing the EU is delivering on…
“#OxfordVaccine is 70.4% Effective”, Interim Data Shows
Oxford University released an announcement on the efficacy of its candidate coronavirus vaccine today, saying the findings indicate they have a vaccine “that will save many lives.” On their official…
World Leaders join Forces to fight the accelerating crisis of antimicrobial Resistance
The heads of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched the new…
WHO urges greater COVID-19 vigilance in Africa as holidays near
With the end of year approaching and many African families planning get-togethers, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to be on high alert for a possible surge in…
EU Ambassadors’ Conference 2020: “The EU needs to practice the language of power, not just speak it”
This afternoon, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, addressed EU ambassadors in the closing session of the 2020 EU Ambassadors’ conference.…
US President-elect Joe Biden will be much warmer and more respectful of European Allies
The US President-elect Joe Biden will be much warmer and more respectful of European allies, which will create a better working atmosphere, but the fact is that relations between the…
COVID-19 Pandemic has brought hidden, dangerous knock-on Effects for Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to key health services in Africa, raising worries that some of the continent’s major health challenges could worsen. The preliminary analysis…
90 Million People likely to fall into extreme Poverty this Year as a Result of the Pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has devastated people’s lives, jobs, and businesses. Governments have taken forceful measures to cushion the blow, totaling a staggering $12 trillion globally. These lifelines have saved…
Borrell-Jourova: Inside Europe, We are committed to Improving the Working Environment for Journalists
”Journalists play a fundamental role in the functioning of democracies, in ensuring accountability of those in power, and in providing timely and factual information. They help shed light on hidden issues and help us understand the world’s complexities.…
Borrell: We need more Inclusive Peace and Security in the World
On the 20th anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, we celebrate a turning point in the way the international community has…
How COVID-19 Will Increase Inequality in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies
Emerging markets and developing economies grew consistently in the two decades before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, allowing for much-needed gains in poverty reduction and life expectancy. The crisis now…
Historic Delay: Arctic Sea Still not Freezing
Despite nearing the end of October, the Arctic Sea ice still hasn’t commenced freezing—a first since records began. For the first time in recorded history, the ice in the…
Pandemic Persistence Clouds Latin America and Caribbean Recovery
COVID-19 has hit Latin America and the Caribbean harder than other parts of the world, both in human and economic terms. The relatively large human toll is evident: with only…
Reforms have the Potential to be Transformative by making cross-border Payments Cheaper
When paying for coffee, we swipe, tap, wave, and soon may wink—a quick and painless exchange of coffee for money. But when paying for imports or sending remittances, we often…
