Coronavirus pandemic threatens crises-ravaged communities
A psychosocial counsellor in Jordan's Azraq refugee camp informed the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Thursday that during the first four days of the...
World Bank Group and IMF mobilize partners in the fight against COVID-19 in Africa
The World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund today convened African leaders, bilateral partners, and multilateral institutions to spur faster action on COVID-19 response...
Ceasefire during COVID-19 pandemic essential, to safeguard 250 million children
The head of the UN children’s fund UNICEF warned on Friday that 250 million children around the world living in the “waking nightmare” of...
Rebuilding Europe after Covid-19: MEPs call for decisive action
Europeans expect the EU and governments to act decisively to pave a way out of the crisis and build a more resilient Europe, MEPs...
Von der Leyen outlines a path to European recovery
“The coronavirus crisis will likely redefine our politics, our geopolitics and possibly globalisation itself. And in this new world Europe will need to stick...
Hatred going viral in ‘dangerous epidemic of misinformation’ during COVID-19 pandemic
As the world battles the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and people are searching for clear facts and answers to questions, that could help save countless...
First unaccompanied children relocated from Greece to Luxembourg
Today, the first relocations of unaccompanied migrant children from the Greek islands have taken place. 12 children are being relocated to Luxembourg as part...
How Parliament works during a pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced Parliament to limit physical meetings and function remotely, but MEPs are still able to approve urgent EU measures to...
Guidelines on health, travel arrangements and repatriation of persons on board ships
From cruise ship passengers to cargo vessel crew, many have found themselves stranded at sea or quarantined in ports since the coronavirus pandemic first...
ESCALAR: Up to €1.2 billion to help high potential companies grow and expand in Europe
Commission is launching ESCALAR, a new investment approach, developed together with the European Investment Fund (EIF), that will support venture capital and growth financing...