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COVID-19: Support to frontline workers part of UN response in Brazil
UN agencies in Brazil are supporting national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including by providing thousands of protective items for health workers, the global organization reported on Tuesday.
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Fr. Mike Schmitz’s new podcast hits #1 on Apple’s Religion&Spirituality chart ahead of January launch
… on Apple’s chart for “Religion and Spirituality” this week, and … policy or position of Religion News Service or Religion News Foundation. Add …
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Barnier says EU-UK trade talks could continue in January — EU sources
… on 31 December, after its European Union membership ended earlier this year … rights in British waters, EU demands for fair competition rules … a meeting in Brussels with EU ambassadors, Barnier said: … right now and with the [European] Parliament.”
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Coexistence of different agri models is key for pandemic recovery, says MEP
… the difficult political context Europe is facing, with … come from EU’s main farming programme, the Common Agricultural Policy … embedded in European Commission’s flagship food policy, the … pandemic scenario to help organic production achieve sustainability.” …
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Mozambique: 250,000 displaced children facing deadly disease threat
A lack of safe water, sanitation and hygiene services have put approximately 250,000 children, displaced by escalating crises in a northern province of Mozambique, at risk from deadly diseases, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned.
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Barnier: European Union giving Brexit trade talks ‘final push’
BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) negotiator Michel Barnier (pix) … headed into a meeting with EU ambassadors in Brussels ” … in total transparency with the European Parliament and the member states,… Minister Boris Johnson and EU chief Ursula von der …
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Pope advances causes for canonization with publication of Decrees
The Church recognizes the martyrdom of Rosario Angelo Livatino, killed “in odium fidei” (in hatred of the faith) by the Mafia in 1990; as well as the heroic virtues of seven other Servants of God.
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oPt: The European Union Contributes an Additional EUR 4.6 Million in Support of Palestine Refugees
The European Union (EU) has signed an … EU trust and support: “I am very grateful for the European Union … Covid-19 pandemic”. The European Union Representative in Jerusalem, Sven … * EU AND UNRWA: TOGETHER FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES Since 1971, the European Union and …
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WHO/Europe’s year in review 2020
2020 was an unprecedented year for WHO/Europe. COVID-19 dominated WHO’s work around the world, including the European Region, with support and cooperation taking place across countries. Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge was also officially appointed WHO Regional Director for Europe, and at the 70th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe, the European Programme…
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Culture in crisis: Arts fighting to survive COVID-19 impact
The culture sector, which employs over 30 million people globally, has been hit much harder than expected by the coronavirus pandemic and its fallout, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has said, urging targeted policies and actions to help it weather the crisis.