1. News stories
   

   The true colours of water- every drop counts

   Water means different things to different people in different settings. This year World Water Day is about what water means to people, its true value and how we can better protect this vital resource. By sharing all the different ways water benefits our lives, we can value water properly and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 22/03/2021

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   Sounding the alarm against racism

   Racism continues to be an expression of hatred that must be tackled across the globe. On the International Day against Racial Discrimination, the EU stresses once again its commitment to the elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. But commitments need to be

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 20/03/2021

3. News stories
   

   L’Union européenne appuie le bataillon burkinabè de la Force conjointe du G5 Sahel avec quatre ambulances équipées

   Dans le cadre de son appui aux Forces armées du Burkina Faso dans la lutte contre le terrorisme, l’Union européenne vient de livrer quatre ambulances avec du matériel médical complet au profit du bataillon burkinabè de la Force conjointe du G5 Sahel.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to BURKINA FASO - Publication date: 12/03/2021

4. News stories
   

   A stronger multilateralism approach to face new challenges together

   Our times are marked by major geopolitical and economic power shifts, with increasingly confrontational and unilateralist relations between major powers. Yet growing global challenges call for more multilateral governance and rules-based international cooperation. The COVID-19 crisis exemplifies the

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 17/02/2021

5. News stories
   

   Access to education and reintegration, key to support children in armed conflicts

   “Children have a key role to play in building a present and a future where peace will prevail. It is our responsibility to enable them to be such agents of change”, says EU-UN statement on International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 12/02/2021

6. News stories
   

   Female genital mutilation is a crime. Nothing justifies it. No one should stay silent.

   In some parts of the world, girls under 18 are circumcised and assumed ready for marriage. Ester recalls that she was very excited and agreed to this “BUT when the day came and already cut, oh God I was like half dead,” she cried. Female genital mutilation is a crime and a violation of human rights.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 06/02/2021

7. News stories
   

   Call for urgent global action to mitigate climate crisis- the external dimension of the European Green Deal

   From growing onions in the sand, beekeeping to preserve wildlife, building homes from plastic bottles, to solar parks and other initiatives to switch to green: such concrete actions, big or small, help to mitigate climate change. Yet there is a need for drastic action. Climate action is at the heart

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/01/2021

8. News stories
   

   The EU launches its Coordinated Maritime Presences concept in the Gulf of Guinea

   The Coordinated Maritime Presences tool adopted by the Council today will increase the EU’s capacity to act as a reliable partner and maritime security provider.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/01/2021

9. News stories
   

   Biden’s presidency begins: a fresh start for the US but also for transatlantic relations

   22/01/2020 – HR/VP blog – The inauguration of Joe Biden opens a welcome new chapter in EU-US relations. As President Biden has signalled, there is much to repair and rebuild, both at home and abroad. But this is above all a moment of opportunity. We as EU are ready to revive our partnership, which

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 22/01/2021

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    The EU celebrates Human Rights Day: we will never stop defending universal and indivisible rights

    This year we mark Human Rights Day while the whole world is tackling an unprecedented challenge: the COVID-19 pandemic. Far from being outdated, the fundamental rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights signed in 1948 are more relevant than ever: the universality and

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 10/12/2020

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