1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (285+ words) The Commission concluded that Greece’s Social Climate Plan adequately addresses the social impacts of extending greenhouse gas emissions trading to buildings and road transport under the new Emissions Trading System (ETS2). The plan prioritises accessibility and inclusivity by investing in more…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (526+ words) The UN is scaling up humanitarian assistance in western Colombia as needs continue to grow following last week’s devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake, according to the latest update released on Tuesday. More than 186,000 people have been affected, according to a report by…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (792+ words) The UN is warning that aid workers face a deadly and evolving threat, with armed drones reshaping battlefields worldwide – putting humanitarian teams increasingly in the line of fire. In a stark new assessment, the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) marked…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (627+ words) Escalating conflict in Yemen is killing and injuring a growing number of civilians, the UN human rights chief warned on Monday, as Houthi rebels also strike Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping linked to the wider Iran–US confrontation. At…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (333+ words) Around 860,000 people displaced by the conflict in southern Lebanon have returned, but the displacement and humanitarian crisis are “far from over,” the UN warned on Tuesday. The region has suffered years of conflict, with Israeli airstrikes killing thousands and displacing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (261+ words) The European Union continues to mobilise assistance for Colombia following the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake. Sweden has offered 150 tents and 360 blankets, Germany is sending 3,000 kitchen sets and 2,500 water filters, while Luxembourg has offered 79 tents through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (452+ words) The UN on Wednesday continued scaling up assistance to areas affected by the deadly earthquake that hit Colombia two days earlier. According to latest official figures, the 7.4 magnitude quake has left more than 200 dead and injured over 2,500, said UN Deputy…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (692+ words) As earthquake rescue efforts across western Colombia continued on Tuesday, UN agencies said that they stood ready to help “with everything we’ve got”, in coordination with national authorities. Hundreds have been injured and the country’s newly elected president said on…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (506+ words) Today, the European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium concluded negotiations and signed an implementation agreement to roll out IRIS², the European Union’s new flagship satellite constellation. The agreement, among other things, adds 66 satellites into low Earth orbit to the programme, bringing…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (464+ words) Independent UN human rights experts on Thursday condemned a fresh round of US sanctions against Cuba, calling them an attempt to force change on “a sovereign State through threats and coercion.” The Human Rights Council–appointed group of experts warned…...