1. News stories
   

   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 Far from being outdated, the fundamental rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights signed in 1948 are more relevant than ever: the universality and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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   EU, ECOWAS, IOM Provide Protective Equipment for Immigration and Border Officials

   The EU, through the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has handed over personal protective equipment (PPEs) to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Abuja, in the framework of its “Support to Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa” (FMM West Africa), jointly funded by

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to NIGERIA - Publication date: 08/12/2020

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   Gender Action Plan III: towards a gender-equal world

   No country in the world is on track to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, despite significant progress in advancing women’s and girls’ rights over the years. Moreover, the health and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis are disproportionately affecting women and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/11/2020

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   Reimagining a liveable future for today´s children

   Children and young people are sounding the alarm: if we do not act now, they will be living with the impacts of COVID-19 and the climate crisis for years to come

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 20/11/2020

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   Multilateralism and European Strategic Autonomy in a (post)-Covid world  

   16/11/2020 – HR/VP Blog – Last Friday, I participated in the third edition of the Paris Peace Forum, devoted to the response to the pandemic crisis and the principles that should govern the post-Covid international order.  

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 15/11/2020

6. News stories
   

   No to vaccine nationalism, yes to vaccine multilateralism

   13/11/2020 – HR/VP blog – With the BioNTech vaccine announcement, we are beginning to see light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. However, with progress comes the risk of “vaccine nationalism”. From the start, we, as EU, have clearly chosen a multilateral approach. This needs also to become the

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 13/11/2020

7. News stories
   

   When a journalist is killed, we all lose: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

   The Covid-19 pandemic should serve as a wake-up call on the importance of having access to reliable sources of information for our democracies

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 02/11/2020

8. News stories
   

   Defying Death Penalty is defending Human Rights

   The EU has been battling for the implementation and respect for human rights, and the global abolition of death penalty remains a prominent priority. We celebrate the European and World Day against Death Penalty by reaffirming our strong stand against capital punishment.

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

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   Call to action on biodiversity for sustainable development- EU joins UN Biodiversity Summit

   Biodiversity and Nature are essential for all life on the planet. Biodiversity plays a critical role for sustainable development and human well-being. Biodiversity can also reinforce peace when putting in place inclusive management of natural resources, respecting indigenous rights, combatting

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 30/09/2020

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    COVID-19: EU, UNDP, Humanitarian Affairs Ministry and Lagos State Government target 22,600 vulnerable families, 5,000 SMEs in New Unconditional Cash Transfer Project

    The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Lagos State Government and the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (FMHDS) has launched an Unconditional Cash Transfer project targeting the poor and vulnerable in Lagos state,

    Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to NIGERIA - Publication date: 30/09/2020

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