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Africa declared free from wild polio
Following the absence of new outbreaks for four consecutive years, the African continent has been certified free from the wild poliovirus strain by the African Regional Committee for Certification.
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Philippine bishops warn against call for revolutionary government
The fear of a revolutionary government has surfaced in the Philippines again after a meeting of supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte called for such a rule under his administration.
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Season of Creation: Jubilee for the Earth
In a joint statement, the presidents of the CCEE and the CEC invite the faithful to take part in the Season of Creation, encouraging them to celebrate the richness of the Christian faith as an expression to protect our common home.
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Port Moresby: A year of Waste Management at Don Bosco Technological Institute
As Pope Francis, and the world, mark Laudato Si’ year, Don Bosco Technological Institute (DBTI) in Port Moresby initiates a year-long Integrated Waste Management Plan.
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Devastated by pandemic, tourism sector must be rebuilt in a safe, equitable and climate friendly way – UN chief
Tourism is much more than visiting cultural landmarks or swimming in tropical beaches; it is “one of the world’s most important economic sectors”, the UN chief said on Tuesday.
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Virtual Exhibitors, Agents at Frankfurt to Have Multiple Platforms
Virtual exhibitors, including literary agents and rights representatives, will be able to participate in the upcoming fair and promote themselves through a variety of means, including the fair’s online catalog, webinars, and its new digital rights platform.
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Strengthening global cooperation on counter-terrorism must remain a priority during and after pandemic
With Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) and other terrorist groups attempting to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic for their own ends, the international community must respond with stronger collective action and cooperation, the top UN counter-terrorism official said on Monday.
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One step at a time: UN women’s health agency helping shift dangerous social norms
One of the largest chiefdoms in Zambia’s Eastern Province is challenging harmful social norms, including child marriage, risky initiation and impunity for perpetrators of sexual abuse, according to the UN women’s health agency, UNFPA.
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Revealing new book on Scientology by investigator Gabriel Carrion, in 3 languages
Reporter Gabriel Carrion launched his book on Scientology and controversies surrounding it with a Church’s spokesperson answering over 50 questions about it. MADRID/BRUSSELS, SPAIN/BELGIUM, August 24, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — Journalist Gabriel Carrion has launched his second book on Scientology and the controversies surrounding it with the Church’s European spokesperson answering over 50 of the most…
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Hostilities and a global pandemic: a two-fold challenge for eastern Ukraine
“I wanted to continue providing people with the assistance and support that they deserve,” says Oleh Mikhalov, about his decision to join WHO in conflict-affected eastern Ukraine, 5 years ago. The former humanitarian worker was forced to flee his home in 2014 when hostilities broke out in Luhansk. He now works in Sievierodonetsk, a city…