As the worst humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza’s history is unfolding, the Israeli Parliament has adopted laws to make the operations of UNRWA all but impossible. The UN Security Council has expressed its grave concern and the EU has condemned any attempt to abrogate the 1967 agreement between Israel and UNRWA. The Agency is irreplaceable in providing life-saving services. Without it, civilians in...

HR/VP blog – Since 2022, Russia has systematically destroyed energy infrastructure in Ukraine, to keep Ukrainians without light, water and heating. As winter approaches, how can we support Ukraine to avoid a major humanitarian crisis? It was the main topic of the G7 foreign ministers meeting last week in New York.

HRVP Blog - Two years ago, Mahsa Amini was killed in police custody in Iran, triggering the dignified “Women, Life, Freedom” movement. This movement faced brutal repression. At the same time, Iran has also chosen to provide massive support to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. The latest delivery of ballistic missiles is a dangerous escalation. Such policies have been answered with...

HR/VP Blog - At last weekend’s Ambrosetti Forum in Italy, President Zelenskyy and Queen Rania of Jordan addressed the audience. They confronted us with the grim realities of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, highlighting how in both places civilians are suffering of violations of international law and paying a high price for it.