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Caritas India awarded for service during Covid-19 pandemic – Vatican News
Indian Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan presented the Best NGO for Healthcare Services award to Caritas India at a virtual ceremony on 2 October.
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UN entities urge more actions to address plight of maritime workers – Vatican News
Some 800,000 seafarers are currently stranded on vessels or are prevented from returning to ships, either to earn their living or to return home.
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“Fratelli tutti”: a call to disrupt our lives and pay attention to the world – Vatican News
Political theologian, Professor Anna Rowlands, reflects on Pope Francis’ urgent call to look at the world differently and take concrete action through a true encounter with reality.
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Macron’s anti-Islam remark against principles of French Revolution, says Brotherhood leader
… to condemn Islam and Muslims in general. “Islam is a religion that is … Brotherhood sincerely adhere to their Islamic thought and covenants,” insisted Munir … six-million-strong Muslim community — Western Europe’s largest— worry it will …
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Macron Faces Islamophobia Claims Over Homeschooling Ban ‘to Protect Children From Religion’
… adherents of Islam, which he described as “a religion in crisis … premier made clear that Christians would also be targeted … practice, pointing out that Islamic terrorists who have attacked France … the problems of non-European migrant groups living in …
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Discrimination of Serb minority in Croatia: A case raised at the U.N. in Geneva
At the 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, a case of discrimination based on ethnicity in Croatia was submitted to their delegation. 25 years after the end of Croatia’s war for independence from Serbia, many Serbs living in Croatia report ongoing discriminatory treatment in court by the judiciary. One such example…
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UN chief condemns continuing escalation of violence in Nagorno-Karabakh
The United Nations Secretary-General has condemned the continuing escalation of violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, reminding all sides of their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
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S&S UK Restructures Nonfiction Program, Adds Gallery Imprint
Simon & Schuster UK is restructuring its adult nonfiction program, and adding a new imprint modeled on Gallery Books in the U.S.
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Organic sector faces effective ban on exports
Organic food and drink businesses could face … deal on equivalency with the EU. More than 30 organisations … the impact on the organic market. Unless organic standards ‘equivalence’ is … market for byproducts. “Organic whey goes to Europe where the specialist …
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European Parliament to award Caruana Galizia prize for journalism
The European Parliament will be awarding The … prize was approved by the European Parliament’s Bureau on Monday after … a special day for the European Parliament, for all journalists, and … principles and values of the European Union. The award ceremony will …