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 European Commission report
Nearly 16,000 victims of Human trafficking in the EU
EU countries reported 15,846 victims of human trafficking between 2013 and 2014, 76% of which were women and girls, according to a European Commission report. However, the actual number of victims could be far higher than the ones reported. 
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25th anniversary of the declaration
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
17 October
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the declaration by the General Assembly, in its resolution 47/196 of 22 December 1992, of 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
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Eliminating hunger
World Food Day, 16 October 2017
FAO celebrates World Food Day each year on 16 October to commemorate the founding of the Organization in 1945. Events are organized in over 150 countries across the world, making it one of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar. These events promote worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure food security and nutritious diets for all.
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 Down by 20% compared with the fourth quarter of 2016
Eurostat: 165 000 first time asylum seekers in the first quarter of 2017
During the first quarter of 2017, 165 000 first time asylum seekers applied for international protection in the Member States of the European Union (EU), down by 20% compared with the fourth quarter of 2016 (when 207 000 first time applicants were registered).
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 12 June
World Day Against Child Labour
The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it. Each year on 12 June, the World Day brings together governments, employers and workers organizations, civil society, as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child labourers and what can be done to help them
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European Solidarity Corps
Commission proposes more than €340 million to enable 100 000 placements by 2020
The European Commission has put the European Solidarity Corps on a firm footing by proposing a budget for the next three years and a dedicated legal base.
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 Gender equality
Sanctions against Polish MEP who offended women during a plenary debate
Sanctions of unprecedented severity were announced by EP President Antonio Tajani on Tuesday, against Polish MEP Janusz Korwin-Mikke for his unacceptable remarks against women during a plenary debate on the "Gender pay gap" on 1 March.
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United Nations peacekeepers killed in Mali
Mali: UN strongly condemns ambush that leaves five ´blue helmets´ killed
Five United Nations peacekeepers were killed an attack in central Mali Sunday, with another ´blue helmet´ seriously injured, according to preliminary information reported by the country´s UN mission, which deplored the "heinous act of terrorism" as all the more shocking because it occurred on the day set aside for the global community to honour UN peacekeepers.
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Austria election
Far-right candidate concedes in Austrian presidential race
Independent candidate Alexander Van der Bellen has narrowly beaten far-right candidate Norbert Hofer to become Austria´s next president in a tightly fought contest decided by mail-in votes.
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Venezuela crisis
Maduro´s state of emergency constitutional: Disagreements between Parliament and Supreme Court
The Venezuelan Supreme Court has ruled that a decree issued by President Nicolas Maduro last week declaring a state of emergency is constitutional. The opposition-controlled parliament rejected the decree on Tuesday but the Supreme Court, which rarely rules against the government, said the decree was justifiable.
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US- New terror list
US adds ISIS in Yemen, Libya, Saudi to its list of designated terrorist organizations
The State Department officially declared ISIS affiliates from Libya, Saudi Arabia and Yemen to its list of designated terrorist organizations on Thursday.
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US- missile shield base in Romania
US activates missile defence station in Romania despite warnings from Russia
The United States switched on an $800 million missile shield in Romania on Thursday that it sees as vital to defend itself and Europe from so-called rogue states but the Kremlin says is aimed at blunting its own nuclear arsenal.
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Migrant crisis
EU plans financial penalties for refusing asylum seekers
The European Commission has proposed reforms to EU asylum rules that would see stiff financial penalties imposed on countries refusing to take their share of asylum seekers.
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Network security in German
Computer virus infiltrated German nuclear plant
Computer viruses have infected PCs used at a German nuclear power plant. The viruses were found on the fuel rod modeling system and on 18 USB sticks used as removable data stores on office computers.
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Belize-Guatemala border tensions
Belize accuses Guatemala of ´amassing´ troops in border areas
The tiny Central American country of Belize has accused larger neighbour Guatemala of "amassing" troops along the two countries´ border after a shooting incident apparently involving Belizean soldiers, in which a Guatemalan teenager died.
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EU Fundamental Rights
Missing refugee children debated in the European Parliament Civil Liberties Committee
The European Civil Liberties Committee debated on Thursday about the fate of 10,000 refugee children who have gone missing in Europe. Representatives of the Europol law enforcement agency, the EU Fundamental Rights Agency and the NGO Missing Children Europe briefed MEPs on the numbers and reasons why the children are believed to have gone missing.
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Italy is to receive the most aid
Europe approves 2.4 billion euros funding for migration crisis
The European Commission approved 2.4 billion euros of aid over six years for countries including Greece and Italy that have struggled to cope with a surge in numbers of immigrants. Italy is to receive the most aid - nearly 560 million euros, while Greece will receive 473 million.
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Selfless feminist activists acting for the good of society
Five Chinese Feminists released six weeks after their detention in Beijing
The five Chinese feminist activists were detained on March 6, on suspicion of "picking quarrels and stirring up trouble" a catch-all charge often used to target critics of the ruling Chinese Communist Party.
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Transition to euro
Euro changeover in Lithuania is reaching its final stage
Lithuania adopted the euro on 1 January 2015, thus becoming the 19th member of the euro area. With the dual circulation period ending on 15 January, a crucial part of the changeover will be completed this week.
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Eurobarometer on development
85% of the European believe that it is important to help people in developing countries
The EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, presented a new Eurobarometer survey to mark the beginning of the European Year for Development. Figures show that the number of people who are in favour of increasing aid has gone up significantly, and Europeans continue to feel very positively about development and cooperation.
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Eurobarometer on development
85% of the European believe that it is important to help people in developing countries
The EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, presented a new Eurobarometer survey to mark the beginning of the European Year for Development. Figures show that the number of people who are in favour of increasing aid has gone up significantly, and Europeans continue to feel very positively about development and cooperation.
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Fund for European aid
Spain, Greece and Portugal will receive European funds to help the most deprived
In the second half of December, the European Commission approved the operational programmes for eight EU countries to use the new Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD), including a €560 million package for Spain.
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187 educational institutions have been damaged or destroyed
Conflict in Ukraine leaves almost 150 schools closed, according to UNICEF
Conflict in Ukraine has left 147 schools closed in parts of Donetsk Oblast where fighting is ongoing, and disrupted the education of some 50,000 children since September 1. UNICEF requires US $32.4 million to scale up its humanitarian response to address the urgent needs of 600,000 children and their families in Ukraine:
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 ICT usage in enterprises in 2014
Lack of knowledge main reason for not using cloud services
Cloud computing services used by one out of every five enterprises in the EU28 . This data comes from a publication issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, and formpart of the results of a survey conducted at the beginning of 2014 on ICT (Information and CommunicationTechnologies) usage in enterprises, with a special focus on the use of cloud computing services.
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Mathematical models for countering diseases
Maths shows that treating HIV and hepatitis C simultaneously is more effective
A Spanish researcher has collaborated on a mathematical analysis, recently published in the journal ´Science Translational Medicine´, which concludes that joint therapy to counter HIV in patients who also have hepatitis C increases the chance of success in the fight against both infections. Between eight and nine million people worldwide simultaneously suffer from AIDS and hepatitis C.
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