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‘Wisdom’ of Guatemala’s indigenous people needed for sustainable development: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
“Now more than ever, we must heed the wisdom of indigenous peoples. This wisdom calls upon us to care for the earth so that not only our generation may enjoy it, but that future generations may as well.” This wisdom is passed down to us through stories and spirits. Consider the example of Nawal, a…
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Spirit of 2015 a distant memory in Lesbos
Five years ago the olive grove of Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos was a sanctuary for asylum seekers. Today it is a jungle, overcrowded, threatening and all too often in flames. Destroying an olive tree in Ancient Athens could lead to banishment, now it is the needs of the banished which have seen…
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What will the EU do to tackle the towns declaring themselves to be LGBT-free zones?
Michal is a mild-mannered 19-year-old. He describes himself as ‘a bit of a nerd’, plans a career making videos and came out as gay before leaving school last year. ‘I did not make a big deal of it and tell everyone, but just started incorporating talk about my boyfriend in conversations,’ he told me as…
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EU, US, UK, Switzerland urge Minsk to observe international obligations
EU, US, UK, and Switzerland urge … , Switzerland, and the European Union on behalf of the EU Member States published …
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EU rule says cosmetics MUST be tested on animals but chemicals are used in ‘cruelty free’ products
… Protesters say it destroys the EU-wide ban on animal … Chemicals Agency effectively destroys the EU-wide ban on animal … ‘Yet consumers and the European Parliament have consistently demanded the cosmetics … , a branch of the EU, now claims that separate …
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At WTO meet, Delhi objects to EU & Taiwan rush to corner India on import tariff hikes
… (WTO) meeting against the European Union and Chinese Taipei “rushing” … together”. Last year, the EU and Chinese Taipei dragged India … June, Japan also joined the EU and Taiwan — India recognises … Both India and the EU held consultations in May 2019 …
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Turkey expects ‘equity’ from EU amid East Med tension
… Aug. 29 called on the EU for equity amid ongoing tensions … ;Turkey expects equity from the EU, no one should expect Ankara … ;It is insincere for the EU to call for dialogue on … his Twitter account. Ankara says EU’s demand to stop activities …
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Street artist Banksy buys yacht to rescue migrants in the Mediterranean, hits out at EU authorities
… converted into a lifeboat because EU authorities deliberately ignore distress … the lack of dedicated EU-led search and rescue … s crew strongly criticised the European Union for its migration policy. … crew of 10. Act #EU now!” Another humanitarian aid …
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Every president needs moral authority to lead
Every president needs moral authority to lead The Dallas Morning News is publishing a multipart series on important issues for voters to consider as they choose a president this year. This is the third installment of our What’s at Stake series, and it focuses on presidential leadership. Find the full series here. There is a…
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Turkey slams EU sanctions threat
… a recent threat by the European Union to slap Ankara with sanctions … day after Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign policy chief … ;It is hypocritical for the European Union to call for dialogue and … contested waters this month. The EU’s measures, meant to …