World Children’s Day: EU Commission, “millions of children in poverty”. 6 billion for education in developing countries over six years
STRASBOURG —
EU Parliament: situation in Belarus and address by opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya on Plenary agenda
MIGRANTS —
Belarusian-Polish border crisis: how did it reach this stage?
di Federico Rossi, from the border (*)People are camped on Belarusian territory, guarded by the military. Reports from yesterday, November 18, suggest that the migrants have…
Future of Europe Conference: third Citizens’ Panel today. Proposals on climate, environment and health up for debate
Eurostat: the pandemic bows down household consumption, -8%. Hotels, restaurants, transport, fashion hit the hardest
Pope Francis: “child labour is the exploitation of children for the profit of others”. “A child who cannot dream, who cannot play, cannot grow up”.
CULTURE —
Pope Francis: to Swedish Academy, “do not play into the hands of the culture of indifference”
PILGRIMAGES AND COVID —
Holy Land: COVID-free corridors for the resumption of pilgrimages to holy shrines
di Daniele RocchiA journey from Jerusalem to Bethlehem waiting for the pilgrims to return, amidst closed businesses and empty hotels, as the…
Minors: protecting children against abuse, the EU’s initiatives. “Covid restrictions have exacerbated the situation”
BELARUS-POLAND BORDER CRISIS —
Caritas Poland: “Tents of hope” and humanitarian assistance to migrants. Local border parishes mobilised
di Patrizia CaiffaCaritas is providing humanitarian assistance on the Polish side of the border through four “Tents of Hope” and local parishes.…
