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What is the role of local communities in fostering human security and resilience?
COMECE and its partners invite you to participate in the webinar “Fostering human security and resilience in the future EU-Africa partnership – The role of local communities” on Thursday 15 October 2020 at 11h00 CEST. The event is organised as a faith-based contribution to a future fair and people-centered partnership between the EU and the…
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‘Efficiency not a dirty word’: why bigger can sometimes mean better in farming
… the EU Green Deal … the European Parliament’s agriculture committee. … agriculture minister Julia Klöckner, Julie Vermooten from AnimalhealthEurope emphasised that “organic farming … food to meet growing demand”. Organic farmer and chair of the organics Europe …
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One million people share hopes and fears for future with the UN
The results are in from a massive, unprecedented crowd-sourcing survey of international opinion, launched in January 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. Participants from all walks of life, women, men, girls and boys in developed and developing countries were encouraged to share their hopes and fears for the future and how…
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Spain violated inclusive education right of child with disabilities, independent committee finds
The case, concerning Rubén, a child with Down syndrome, was brought before the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2017 by the child and his father. Rubén was sent to a special education centre by Spanish authorities, despite his parents’ objections. It was also alleged that Rubén was ill-treated and abused by…
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Tour de France: With young winner Tadej Pogačar, thrilling race defies virus
For towns and villages across France the Tour was a liberating and invigorating experience against the sombre backdrop of the pandemic.
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BIC marks 75 years of UN, envisages path to just global order
The statement notes the endurance of the global body through turbulent periods and explores elements necessary for a movement toward enduring, universal peace.
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COVID ‘group of six’ ban in England ‘will not apply’ to places of worship
The UK government’s “rule of six,” which bans social gatherings of more than six people, comes into force on Sept. 21, but will not apply to public worship in churches as a leading national and international church leader weighs in the effect of national regulations aimed at COVID-19.
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Mike Pompeo Urges Vatican to Call Out China for Religious Freedom Violations
… liberated central and eastern Europe from communism, and … Christians, Tibetan Buddhists, Falun Gong devotees, and other religious … state-sanctioned and underground Catholic communities,” the report … Chinese authorities subjected Catholic believers in China to …
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Slovenian Tadej Pogačar set to win Tour de France at just 21
In one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the race’s history, Tadej Pogačar edged out the favourite, fellow Slovenian Primož Roglič.
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Organic Soybean Market Analysis Report 2020 by Supply, Demand, Components, Trends, Size, Share and more…
… adhering the standards of organic farming and ensures that its … , no use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and complete … and European countries where the demand for organic soybean … import of Organic Soybean in North America, Europe, China, Japan …