Explainer: rescEU and Humanitarian Aid under the new MFF
Why is the Commission proposing to strengthen the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and rescEU?
The EU Civil Protection Mechanism is a crisis management structure that...
Explainer: The proposed InvestEU Programme
Why do we need InvestEU for the post-coronavirus recovery?
InvestEU is the EU's proposed flagship investment programme to kick-start the European economy. It is well-placed...
Investing in Girls and Women’s Empowerment in and Beyond the Sahel
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved $376 million in additional International Development Association (IDA)* financing to build human capital and improve human...
US must take ‘serious action’ to halt police killings of unarmed African Americans
The UN human rights chief on Thursday condemned the killing of 46-year-old George Floyd while in police custody in the city of Minneapolis, calling...
More ‘can and must be done’ to eradicate caste-based discrimination in Nepal
Shocked over the killing last weekend of five men in Nepal, who had planned to escort home one of their girlfriends from a higher...
The “High 5s”: A strategic vision and results that are transforming Africa
For the past ten years, Africa has recorded some of the world’s strongest rates of economic growth. At the same time, many African economies...
Europe’s moment: Repair and prepare for the next generation
European Commission has put forward its proposal for a major recovery plan. To ensure the recovery is sustainable, even, inclusive and fair for all...
Enabling Europe to lead the green and digital transition
The Commission released today its latest report on the EU's Science, Research and Innovation Performance, through which it analyses how Europe performs in the...
Japan-EU Leaders’ meeting
H.E. Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Mr. Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and H.E. Dr. Ursula von der Leyen,...
World Bank Announces $500M to Fight Locusts, Preserve Food Security and Protect Livelihoods
The World Bank Group approved today a US$500 million program to help countries in Africa and the Middle East fight the locust swarms that...