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‘We have failed the people of Gaza,’ Guterres tells ministers

The world has “failed the people of Gaza”, he said. More than 41,000 people have been killed since Israel’s offensive began in response to the Hamas-led terror attacks of 7 October. More than 90,000 Gazans have been wounded, the majority women and children. “Two million Palestinians are now crammed into a space the size of […]

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World News in Brief: 1.3 billion teens suffering mental disorders, Russia’s Indigenous Peoples face ‘extinction’, Belarus rights update

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that failing to address the mental, sexual and reproductive health of adolescents will have “serious and life-threatening consequences for young people”. It will also come at a massive cost for society, which justifies a major public investment from governments worldwide. Tedros noted that anaemia among adolescent girls remains “prevalent” […]

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PANAMA, the cradle of the fourth edition of the Faith and Freedom Summit. Why?

Panama, a reference for its successful accommodation of the de facto religious diversity and the peaceful coexistence between historical, tribal and new religions This year, the ‘Faith and Freedom Summit’ organized by civil society organizations of Europe and America is taking place in Panama, a small country of 4.4 inhabitants in Central America. While the last summit […]

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Photo Exhibition at UN’s Broken Chair Highlights Victims of Terrorism in Kashmir

A poignant photo exhibition, organized by ECO FAWN Society, was held at the United Nations’ Broken Chair, during the 57th session of the Human Rights Council, shedding light on the plight of victims of terrorism in Kashmir. The event, well attended by UN delegates, foreign travelers, and members of the public from diverse backgrounds, aimed […]

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Local and regional authorities play a crucial role in building resilient democratic societies: conference hosted by Council of Europe Congress

The role of local and regional authorities in effectively responding to the challenges facing European democracies, in supporting Ukraine, protecting human rights, saving the environment, and enabling young people’s involvement is the focus of a conference of associations of local and regional authorities from the Council of Europe’s 46 member states, that started on 12 September.   The conference was […]

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PANAMA, the cradle of the fourth edition of the Faith and Freedom Summit. Why?

Panama, a reference for its successful accommodation of the de facto religious diversity and the peaceful coexistence between historical, tribal and new religions This year, the ‘Faith and Freedom Summit’ organized by civil society organizations of Europe and America is taking place in Panama, a small country of 4.4 inhabitants in Central America. While the last summit […]

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Resilience and reconstruction of Ukraine: Call for expanded partnerships with Ukrainian municipalities

There is a need for expanding municipal partnerships and co-operation between Ukrainian and other European municipalities, and for sharing good practices of municipal support for rural and small communities to increase their resilience; European local authorities must also pass a common motion of support to Ukraine and against the Russian Federation and develop projects to […]

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Photo Exhibition at UN’s Broken Chair Highlights Victims of Terrorism in Kashmir

A poignant photo exhibition, organized by ECO FAWN Society, was held at the United Nations’ Broken Chair, during the 57th session of the Human Rights Council, shedding light on the plight of victims of terrorism in Kashmir. The event, well attended by UN delegates, foreign travelers, and members of the public from diverse backgrounds, aimed […]

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Panama to host the 4th Edition of the Faith and Freedom Summit

As published by the well-known digital newspaper ‘Panoráma Económico Panama’, the most read digital news of Panama, the Parlatino will host this week the 4th edition of the prestigious ‘Faith and Freedom Summit’ (see web). After noting the increasing violations of freedom of belief in many parts of the world, more than 40 speakers from […]

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Congress and associations of local and regional authorities: renewed partnership in strengthening grassroots democracy

On 12 and 13 September 2024, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities hosted a Conference of national associations of local and regional authorities from the 46 member states, at the Palais de l’Europe in Strasbourg. Organised on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Council of Europe and the 30th anniversary of the Congress, under the auspices of the Lithuanian Presidency of the […]

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Side event to the 57th Human Rights Council Arbitrary Detention in the UAE: Addressing the Crisis of Civil Society Suppression

On Tuesday September 17th, CAP Liberté de Conscience hosted a side event to the 57th session of the Human Rights Council titled Arbitrary Detention in the UAE: Addressing the Crisis of Civil Society Suppression ahead of the Working Arbitrary Group session in Geneva. The speakers included Matthew Hedges, British academic formerly detained for seven months […]

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Humanitarians call for greater support for Sudan following famine declaration

A $2.7 billion plan to support nearly 15 million people this year is less than a third funded, resulting in huge shortfalls, which also impact local organizations at the forefront of the response. “To stop a large-scale famine from taking hold, donors must urgently scale up their financial support while using diplomatic means to push […]

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Russian attacks on Ukraine energy set to push 500,000 people out of country

The alert from the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine follows significant destruction to power plants and the worsening energy crisis that has affected access to electricity, clean water and heating, while also pushing up prices for consumers. The strikes on the national grid included one coordinated attack on 26 August which the Mission […]

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After a long break, the dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Pre-Chalcedonian Orthodox Churches was resumed

On September 16 and 17, the residence of the Coptic Patriarch in the monastery “St. Bishoy’, Wadi el-Natrun (i.e. the Nitrian Valley), hosted a meeting of representatives of the Orthodox Churches of the world with the pre-Chalcedonian or ancient Eastern Orthodox Churches. This comes after a gap of about thirty-four years since the last meeting […]

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Finland officially banned the purchase of property by Russian citizens

The Ministry of Justice of Finland approved last week a law that prohibits the sale of real estate to citizens who endanger the independence of Finland. The document signed by the Minister of the Supreme Court has already been published. The document says that the main purpose is to protect the national identity of Finland. […]

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The rock monastery in Turkey shrouded in clouds, myths and legends

The monastery “Holy Virgin Sumela” rises 1200 meters above sea level. The majestic building stands menacingly on the edge of the cliffs, its frescoes faded and distorted. The facade shows the deep traces of time and when the spires are enveloped by clouds, the monastery looks like an apparition. Sumela rises 1200 meters above sea […]

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The Russian Orthodox Church consecrated amulets for the soldiers at the front

Amulets were consecrated on September 16 in the main temple of the Russian Armed Forces. They are called “Seals of Purity”, contain Psalm 90 and will be sent to the Russian military in Ukraine, the manufacturers boasted. The “Seals of Purity” were made by the famous artist Dmitry Sever, “in the style of church calligraphy”, […]

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