The Council extended the mandate of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) military operation in the Mediterranean - EUNAVFOR MED IRINI - until 31 March 2027. The decision was taken in the wake of the Strategic Review of the operation carried out by the Political and Security Committee.
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Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative Kaja Kallas on the entry into force of the UNRWA legislation EEAS Press Team The European Union reiterates its concern at the far-reaching consequences of the Israeli legislation on UNRWA for its operations in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and in Gaza. The EU condemns any attempt to abrogate the 1967 agreement between …
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Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebels have seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a rebel leader and the provincial governor said. The Tutsi-led M23 group has been waging a renewed insurgency in the Central African country’s east since 2022. Congo and the United Nations accuse neighboring Rwanda of backing the group …
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The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell As the worst humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza’s history is unfolding, the Israeli Parliament has adopted laws to make the operations of UNRWA all but impossible. The UN Security Council has expressed its grave concern and the EU has condemned any attempt to abrogate the 1967 agreement between Israel and UNRWA. The Agency is …
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2023 is the second year that China registers a record low birth rate China’s population drops 0.15% in 2023, the birth rate is at a new low, death rate is at the highest since 1974 and the total of new births drops 5.7% to 9.02 mln. China’s population fell for a second consecutive year in 2023, as a record low …
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