Central African Republic humanitarian aid: €18.85m released
The European Commission has announced it will deploy €18.85m in humanitarian aid to the Central African Republic throughout 2019. The Central African Republic has been...
Alternative arrangements for the Irish border detailed in new report
Prosperity UK’s Alternative Arrangements Commission has released an interim report laying out potential alternatives to the Irish border backstop. The commission, chaired by Conservative MPs...
IoT and child protection: new guidelines produced
Researchers at Lancaster University have produced a set of guidelines for ensuring children’s safety when using Internet of Things (IoT) devices. As connected toys and...
Judicial counterterrorism register to co-ordinate data
EU representatives have agreed to establish a judicial counterterrorism register, centralising data on judicial proceedings across all Member States. The register was proposed to Member...
Press freedom in Albania ‘deteriorating’, observers say
A coalition of organisations advocating for press freedom has raised concerns over the ‘deteriorating’ state of press freedom in Albania. The coalition, comprising ARTICLE 19,...
EU aid to South Sudan to provide food, healthcare, protection
Responding to ongoing food and health crises, the European Commission has announced it will deploy an additional €48.5m in EU aid to South Sudan. The...
World Refugee Day 2019 to raise awareness, funds
Today, 20 June, marks World Refugee Day 2019; an annual international day for recognising the plight of the world’s 70.8 million forcibly displaced people. Filippo...
Child identity protection online: strengthening digital verification
Children’s online privacy firm Privacy Vaults Online, Inc. (PRIVO) has announced it has acquired the UK-based online identity verification company Riyo Verified. PRIVO, the world...
UK refugee resettlement scheme to serve vulnerable groups
The UK Home Office has announced plans to resettle around 5,000 vulnerable refugees per year under a new scheme set to begin in 2020. The...
Regulation of explosives precursors strengthened in EU
The Council of the EU has adopted priority measures strengthening the EU’s rules governing the marketing and sale of explosive precursor materials. Under the new...
