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Economic security and life chances for all were at the heart of a packed legislative schedule delivering on UK government’s manifesto in the first session of UK Parliament.

Humanitarian aid being unloaded in East Ghouta, Syria.

The aftermath of a bombing attack in Iraq (file photo).

MEPs voiced serious concerns about Turkey's lack of progress in meeting the EU’s preconditions for liberalising its visa regime for Turkish nationals, as required by the 18 March deal between the EU and Turkey to help stem the flow of migrants into the EU.

The OECD and the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes announced that Bahrain on May 11, Lebanon, Nauru, Panama and Vanuatu have now committed to share financial account information automatically with other countries.

A new version of the Global Resource & Information Directory (GRID) launched will provide governments, industry, law enforcement, educators and academics with a comprehensive digital resource to better protect children online including from sexual exploitation, said UNICEF and the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) on May 10.

Flags outside the UN Secretariat building.

High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein addresses the 31st regular session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Makeshift shelters and new tents at the new arrivals section of IFO camp, Kenya, in a December 2008 file photo.