GLOBAL WITNESS: European banks and investors, including Allianz, Deutsche Bank, and Intesa Sanpaolo, investing over €700m in companies tied to brutal violence against civilians in South Sudan

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Nov
European banks and investors have invested €700m and provided over €4 billion worth of loans to two oil companies operating in South Sudan linked to military aggression against civilians The oil companies’ joint ventures are the main source of revenue for the South Sudanese military, which has a well-documented track record of targeting civilians and sexual violence since conflict broke out.
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EU: European Parliament and Council agree on Critical Raw Materials Act

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 21Nov
Negotiators for EU governments and the European Parliament reached a deal on Monday (13 November) on targets for domestic supply of critical minerals such as lithium and nickel to reduce its reliance on third countries, principally China. [...]
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2nd Voice of Global South Summit

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20Nov
India hosted the 2nd Voice of Global South Summit on 17 November 2023, in virtual format.
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UNICEF: Children in Gaza need life-saving support

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20Nov
Children and families need humanitarian assistance and protection now.
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“Children live in a world that is increasingly hostile to their rights”

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20Nov
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell
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LSE: A Lecture by Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados Wednesday 06 December 2023 5.30pm to 6.45pm

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20Nov
06 December 2023 5.30pm to 6.45pm (London Time) at the London School of Economics.
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Today is World Children’s Day

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20Nov
World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s annual day of action for children, by children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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SPORT AND DEVELOPMENT: Benefits, challenges and lessons learnt from a participatory action research study

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20Nov
The article delves into a four-year Participatory Action Research (PAR) study on a UK sports program for underprivileged children, spotlighting its benefits, COVID-related challenges, and lessons learned, advocating for PAR in Sport for Development's research-based practices. By Claire Jenkin, University of Hertfordshire.
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IOM Calls for Innovative Solutions to Labour Migration Pathways at the Web Summit 2023

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20Nov
Lisbon – Together with over 70,000 technology professionals, policymakers and change makers across the globe, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), through its Displaced Talent for Europe (DT4E) project, participated at this year’s Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, one of the biggest technology conferences in the industry.
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A Special Update from the UN’s Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20Nov
The past few weeks have seen an acceleration in crises across the world, putting further strain on an already stretched humanitarian system. In this increasingly fragmented and polarised world, civilians pay the highest price. It is imperative to protect civilians at all times and ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches all people in need in a timely, safe and effective manner
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