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Jordan: Reform Agenda Falling Short

Other countries should use the upcoming periodic review of Jordan’s human rights record at the United Nations Human Rights Council to press for concrete reforms, Human Rights Watch said. In particular, country representati...

MEPs say EU has duty to shield eastern neighbours from Russian pressure

The EU´s duty is to shield its eastern neighbours from Russian pressure, said MEPs in a debate with the Commission on Monday, referring to Russia´s ´blackmail´ of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia ahead of the Vilnius Eastern P...

Renewed talks offer opportunity neither Israelis nor Palestinians can afford to lose – UN official

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Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman brie...

Large study to examine if vitamin D prevents diabetes

Researchers have begun the first definitive, large-scale clinical trial to investigate if a vitamin D supplement helps prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in adults who have prediabetes, who are at high risk for developing ty...