“Aristides de Sousa Mendes was a beacon of courage, compassion, and conviction in a world of total moral collapse,” said Mr. Guterres in a video message to inaugurate the Aristides de Sousa Mendes Museum in the town of Carregal do Sal. Aristides de Sousa Mendes was a Portuguese diplomat based in Bordeaux, France, who defied his … Read moreThe life of Aristides de Sousa Mendes: an example for us all
first glance, one would not notice the tumultuous journey that Shiraz has faced in order to find her place in the world. She is studying programming, and dreams of becoming a heart surgeon. She enjoys belly dancing, with her TikTok videos racking up thousands of views and likes. However, the perceptive observer would notice scars … Read moreTrans in Türkiye: The UN ‘breathed life back into my dreams’
This summer will be “the first in more than three years that many of us will enjoy without the looming threat of COVID-19”, but the life-threatening virus has not gone away completely, said WHO’s regional director for Europe, Hans Kluge, told reporters at a virtual press conference from Copenhagen. Each week, the coronavirus causes at least … Read moreWHO: ‘Long COVID’ may obstruct return to normal life for 36 million Europeans