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The European Union recorded a significant decline in birth rates in 2023, with 3.67 million babies born across its member states. This marks a 5.4% drop from the 3.88 million births reported in 2022, making it the largest annual decrease

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has launched the iClimateAction project in partnership with the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), and the European Commission. Announced at WMO headquarters in Geneva and online, the initiative is

UN Women has urged the international community to reinforce efforts toward achieving rights, equality, and empowerment for all women and girls, emphasizing that gender equality remains a pressing global priority. Marking the 50th International Women’s Day on March 8, UN

The European Commission and the World Bank Group have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate energy access in Africa, aligning their respective initiatives to drive renewable energy deployment across the continent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and World Bank Group President Ajay Banga confirmed the collaboration in Brussels,

The global battery market is experiencing significant growth, driven by soaring demand and declining prices, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The agency highlights that 2024 marked a turning point for the industry, with electric vehicle (EV) sales rising

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning that without urgent financial support, life-saving food and nutrition assistance in Central Sahel and Nigeria will be suspended by April 2025. The announcement underscores a worsening food security crisis across West Africa, exacerbated by an

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced that its Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Coalition has reached $73 billion in pledges aimed at advancing universal and meaningful connectivity. The milestone, unveiled during Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC 25) in Barcelona, underscores growing

U.S. stocks suffered a sharp decline on Monday as President Donald Trump confirmed that new tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico would proceed, exacerbating market fears of a deepening trade dispute. The S&P 500 fell 1.76% to 5,849.72, marking its worst session since December and turning negative for

Austria’s new government was sworn in on Monday, concluding five months of political uncertainty following last September’s parliamentary elections. Christian Stocker, leader of the center-right Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), officially took office as chancellor, leading a three-party coalition with the center-left

The European Union is intensifying efforts to meet its ambitious 2030 zero-pollution targets as new reports highlight both achievements and challenges. On March 3, 2025, authorities released detailed analyses documenting progress in reducing pollution while also underscoring the need for further decisive