Agrégateur de flux

“[T]he death penalty is not the solution” to Kyrgyzstan’s gender-based violence problem, a group of human rights organizations argue.

À la veille des indépendances, un projet ambitieux émerge au sein de la classe dirigeante de plusieurs pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest francophone : accéder à l’indépendance dans un cadre unifié. Beaucoup redoutaient alors une balkanisation imminente des territoires issus de l’ancienne Afrique-Occidentale française (AOF).

Euractiv sat down with Cyprus deputy migration chief, who said Nicosia is “optimistic” about bridging divisions among EU capitals over solidarity, and relocation under the new EU's flagship migration plan

Le leader du parti néerlandais d'extrême droite PVV, Geert Wilders, a annoncé mercredi 15 octobre reprendre sa campagne pour les législatives anticipées du 29 octobre. Cette décision intervient seulement quelques jours après que M. Wilders a suspendu toutes ses apparitions publiques en raison de menaces d'attentat.

La vie a repris à Antananarivo au lendemain de la prise de pouvoir des militaires, mardi 14 octobre 2025. Ce mercredi matin, dans le quartier d'Ankorondrano, les habitants expriment à la fois leurs aspirations et leurs inquiétudes, maintenant que le pouvoir a basculé.

Les services de sécurité de la capitale viennent de frapper un grand coup contre la criminalité financière organisée. La Première Circonscription de la Police Judiciaire […]

L’article 14 milliards de centimes saisis à Alger : un réseau de blanchiment démantelé est apparu en premier sur .

599622 Public Affairs Unit, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Katya Andrusz

Greater efforts are needed to counter the growing hostility toward migrants and refugees, increasingly fuelled by disinformation and anti-migrant rhetoric, which is weakening solidarity and respect for human rights across the OSCE region, said participants at a side event of the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference organised by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).

“Fear-driven narratives do not only harm migrants and refugees, but also weaken our democracies. That is why we are redoubling our efforts to support states and civil society in countering disinformation, protecting human rights defenders and promoting inclusive communities built on truth, dignity and solidarity,” said Julia Gebhard, Deputy Head of the Democratization Department at ODIHR.

The positive reception of Ukrainian refugees in many countries of the OSCE region has demonstrated that welcoming people in need is both possible and beneficial, enriching societies and also often boosting economies. At the same time, human rights defenders, NGOs and local communities that support migrants often face harassment and even criminal sanctions.

Closer cooperation between international organizations, national and local actors and civil society is crucial to counter fear-driven narratives and protect human rights. ODIHR’s forthcoming COMPASS project will work to strengthen migration management and integration frameworks across the OSCE region, helping to protect the human rights of migrants and build more inclusive communities.

A dominant figure in Kenyan politics for decades, Odinga made five unsuccessful attempts at the presidency.

Moderne Kriege sind ohne Satelliten nicht mehr denkbar. Nicht nur zivile Infrastruktur im Weltraum wird für kriegerische Auseinandersetzung auf der Erde genutzt, auch die Bewaffnung des Alls erreicht neue Dimensionen.

Beijing and Moscow no longer fear being seen alongside the region’s most sanctioned regime.

Le président syrien par intérim Ahmed al-Charaa est arrivé dans la capitale russe à la mi-journée mercredi 15 octobre pour une visite de travail et une rencontre avec son homologue russe. Il s'agit de sa première visite dans le pays depuis le renversement, en décembre 2024, de l'ancien dirigeant syrien et allié de Moscou, Bachar el-Assad. Cela alors que celui-ci a trouvé refuge dans la capitale russe.

CHRONIQUE. L'inamovible garde des Sceaux, sans cracher dans la soupe, ne veut pas etre sur la photo du macronisme agonisant. Il annonce son retrait de toute activite partisane. Faut-il le croire ?

Der frühere FDP-Bundesrat Kaspar Villiger will keinesfalls der EU beitreten. Genau deswegen spricht er sich für die neuen Abkommen aus. Beim Ständemehr ist er (eigentlich) skeptisch.

Their discussions should prompt a call to set up an “enabling framework,” draft conclusion of the summit show

A l'issue de la dernière journée, le Sénégal, la Côte d'Ivoire et l'Afrique du Sud ont rejoint le Ghana, le Maroc, la Tunisie, l'Égypte et l'Algérie, pour une qualification directe pour la Coupe du Monde 2026.

It’s time for the U.S. government to start consolidating its blacklists.

GA-ASI and Hanwha Aerospace signed a deal to co-produce the Gray Eagle STOL, following the recent cooperation on joint testing in South Korea. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have signed an agreement on Oct. 14, 2025, to jointly develop and produce the Gray Eagle Short Takeoff and Landing (GE […]

ÄNDERUNGSANTRÄGE 10 - 91 - Entwurf eines Berichts über die Änderung der Verordnung (EU) 2021/947 im Hinblick auf die Steigerung der Effizienz der Garantie für Außenmaßnahmen
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Entwicklungsausschuss
David McAllister, Charles Goerens

Quelle : © Europäische Union, 2025 - EP

Written by Marie Lecerf.

Updated on 14.10.2025.

At more than one in five, the number of children at risk of poverty in the European Union (EU) remains high. This year’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty presents an opportunity to take stock of what the EU is doing to fight child poverty. Even though legal competence for child policy remains primarily with the Member States, the fight against child poverty is a major EU priority. The European strategy on the rights of the child now reflects the EU’s increasing willingness to tackle child poverty, while the use of European funds is key to success.

Background

It is now 33 years since the United Nations (UN) established the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The objective of the international day’s 2025 edition, to be marked on 17 October, is to ‘end social and institutional maltreatment by ensuring respect and effective support for families’. In recent decades, there has been marked progress in reducing poverty worldwide. Nevertheless, the number of people living in poverty remains very high, even in the EU, in particular among children. In 2024, 93.3 million people in the EU‑27 were living in households at risk of poverty or social exclusion (i.e. 21.0 % of the EU‑27 population, according to Eurostat). With an at-risk-of-poverty or social exclusion rate of 24.2 % for the EU‑27, children were at greater risk in 2024 than adults (see Figure 1).

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU, 2024 EU contribution to the fight against child poverty Legal basis

The EU is guided by the principles set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by all EU Member States. The objective of promoting protection of the rights of the child is established in Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union. Moreover, the EU and its Member States are bound to comply with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, Article 24 of which is dedicated entirely to the rights of the child.

EU policy responses

Fighting child poverty in the EU is primarily a Member State responsibility. Nevertheless, at EU level there is broad consensus that action is needed to lift children out of poverty and to promote children’s wellbeing.

The proclamation of the European pillar of social rights in November 2017 demonstrated increasing willingness to tackle child poverty in the EU. Principle 11 is clear that the fight against child poverty is a priority of today’s social Europe, while referring to children’s right to protection from poverty.

In June 2021, the European Commission adopted, and the Council endorsed, a recommendation on the European Child Guarantee, demanding that social exclusion be tackled by guaranteeing that children in need have access to services, such as early childhood education and care, education, healthcare, nutrition, housing, cultural and leisure activities. Many of these services are provided at regional and local levels, as highlighted by the Commission in its April 2024 recommendation on developing and strengthening child protection systems in the best interests of the child. Three years after the publication of their national action plans, Member States have submitted progress reports, which generally emphasise the need for better monitoring and clearer targets, tackling regional inequalities, expanding proven pilot projects, improving data sharing, reaching more vulnerable children, building the workforce and ensuring stable long-term funding.

In her 2025 State of the Union address, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to eradicating poverty by 2050 and announced a European anti-poverty strategy.

The EU has also committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, not least Goal 1, which aims to halve the number of people, including children, in poverty, by 2030.

EU funds

Numerous financial instruments offer Member States EU support for measures to address child poverty.

• For the 2021-2027 programming period, the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) provides a broad range of funding opportunities to fight child poverty. The Fund for European Aid to the most Deprived (FEAD) is built into ESF+, allowing greater synergies between the two funds to address child poverty; the ESF+ also links to the national recovery and resilience plans. ESF+ supports measures to eradicate child poverty in the EU through the implementation of the European Child Guarantee.
• Under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), €200 billion (2018 prices) is dedicated to measures to promote social inclusion and combat poverty, notably by supporting investment in social infrastructure, equipment and access to quality services, such as new classrooms or modernised capacity for childcare, and education facilities.
• Member States can also make use of the InvestEU and REACT-EU programmes or the Recovery and Resilience Facility to fund measures combating child poverty and social exclusion.

European Parliament

Demonstrating its commitment to child wellbeing, Parliament has had a Coordinator on Children’s Rights since 2018, a position held by Parliament Vice-President Ewa Kopacz (EPP, Poland) since 2019.

Parliament has also adopted several resolutions and reports addressing child poverty over the years. Most recently, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) has been working on a draft report on developing a new EU anti-poverty strategy (rapporteur: João Oliveira, GUE/NGL, Portugal), scheduled for a committee vote by the end of the year. The rapporteur’s draft report calls for a comprehensive EU strategy to eradicate poverty by 2035, highlights that child poverty constitutes a violation of human rights, and urges the adoption of integrated measures across social, educational and health policies.

In a March 2024 resolution, Parliament called for a European Capitals for Children initiative to help fight child poverty, make a comprehensive examination of children’s living conditions and ensure effective implementation of the European Child Guarantee.

On 21 November 2023, with resolutions on reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion in times of crisis for children and their families and on strengthening the Child Guarantee, Members urged the Commission and the Member States to do more to tackle the challenge of child poverty.

Read this ‘at a glance note’ on ‘EU contribution to the fight against child poverty‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

599634 Communication and Media Relations Section Trends in addressing femicide in the OSCE region

Preventing femicide - the gender-related killing of women and girls - was the central focus of a side event hosted by the OSCE Secretariat’s Gender Issues Programme under the WIN Project, and co-sponsored by the OSCE Delegations of Malta, Belgium and Croatia, during the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference on 14 October.

Under the title ''End it Now! Addressing Prevention of Femicide in the OSCE Region and Beyond”, the event highlighted growing concerns about the alarming rise in femicides. In 2023 alone, an estimated 85,000 women were intentionally killed worldwide, with over 51,000 of them murdered by an intimate partner or family member.

Opening the event, Dr Lara Scarpitta, OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues and Head of the Gender Issues Programme, stressed the urgent need to address this issue through targeted legislation and robust prevention mechanisms. “Across the OSCE we have witnessed some important efforts to end femicide through its criminalization, the establishment of Femicide Watches, and the development of specialized perpetrator programs and law enforcement training. But we must be clear: these efforts remain insufficient. Too many women continue to fall victim to violence, and too many perpetrators remain unpunished,” she noted.

The event featured a key note address by former UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women Dubravka Šimonović and contributions from experts from Croatia, Malta and Belgium, who reflected on the key best practises and lessons learned from the criminalization of femicide in their respective contexts. A core focus of the event was the presentation of the OSCE’s new 2025 report “Mapping Trends in Combatting Femicide in the OSCE Region”, delivered by Elmaja Bavčić, Adviser on Gender in the Gender Issues Programme.

Saara Sofia Siren, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Gender and Member of Parliament, reiterated the OSCE’s commitment to advancing gender equality and ending violence against women

This discussion builds on the ongoing work of the Gender Issues Programme’s and reinforces the need for collaborative, cross-sectoral approaches to prevent femicide and ensure accountability.

The event took place within the framework of the multi-year ExB project “WIN for Women and Men: Strengthening Comprehensive Security through Innovating and Networking for Gender Equality.”