Europe’s largest nuclear power plant regains back-up electricity feed — Global Issues

Europe’s largest nuclear power plant regains back-up electricity feed — Global Issues

“While the reconnection of the back-up power line is positive, the plant’s external power situation remains highly vulnerable, underlining the precarious nuclear safety and security situation at the site,” Mr. Grossi said. Much needed back-up According to IAEA, the plant’s connection to the single remaining 330 kilovolt (kV) power line…

‘Long COVID’ may obstruct return to normal life for 36 million Europeans — Global Issues

‘Long COVID’ may obstruct return to normal life for 36 million Europeans — Global Issues

This summer will be “the first in more than three years that many of us will enjoy without the looming threat of COVID-19”, but the life-threatening virus has not gone away completely, said WHO’s regional director for Europe, Hans Kluge, told reporters at a virtual press conference from Copenhagen. Each…

War ‘weakening’ international security, political affairs chief warns — Global Issues

War ‘weakening’ international security, political affairs chief warns — Global Issues

“The war in Ukraine has created a humanitarian and human rights catastrophe, traumatized a generation of children, and accelerated the global food and energy crises,” said Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. “We cannot discount further dangerous knock-on effects,” she cautioned, citing urgent concerns, from rising death tolls…

Extremist Ideology Spreading Like an Oil Spill in Europe — Global Issues

Extremist Ideology Spreading Like an Oil Spill in Europe — Global Issues

Santiago Abascal, leader of Spain’s far-right Vox party. The party could soon be in government, after the 23 July 2023 general elections. Credit: Shutterstock by Baher Kamal (madrid) Thursday, June 22, 2023 Inter Press Service MADRID, Jun 22 (IPS) – The abuse of human rights has sharply increased with the steady…

Financial system must evolve in ‘giant leap towards global justice’: Guterres — Global Issues

Financial system must evolve in ‘giant leap towards global justice’: Guterres — Global Issues

Speaking at the Paris Finance Summit, Mr. Guterres said many African States were spending more on debt repayments than on desperately needed healthcare, and that over 50 countries were either in default or “dangerously” close to it. The UN chief called for a debt relief mechanism that supports payment suspensions,…

Europe’s Complicity in Massive Human Rights Violations — Global Issues

Europe’s Complicity in Massive Human Rights Violations — Global Issues

These human tragedies are playing out at Europe’s land and sea borders on a daily basis. The first quarter of this year marked the deadliest in the central Mediterranean in six years, say humanitarian organisations in a joint statement. Credit: UN News Centre by Baher Kamal (madrid) Monday, June 19, 2023…