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EU delegation holds second Green Day festival in Seoul park
The EU delegation to South Korea held its second EU Green Day Festival at Banpo Hangang Park, drawing about 1,000 visitors for climate-focused activities.
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EU Sets Five Climate Priorities Ahead of COP31
The EU has outlined five priorities for COP31, including upholding science, implementing the Global Stocktake, and advancing the clean energy transition, at a UN General Assembly event.
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EU Calls for Full Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Without Tolls
EU ambassador Lambrinidis tells UN Security Council any Hormuz arrangement must fully reopen the strait without tolls, service fees or discrimination, citing UNCLOS.
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EU Afghanistan envoy raises women's rights and security in Kabul talks
EU Special Envoy Thomas Frellesen visited Kabul on 12–14 October 2026, raising women's restrictions, terrorism, narcotics and regional stability with the de facto authorities.
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EU Backs UNODC Mandate, Cites Synthetic Drugs and Online Child Abuse Risks
EU statement to UN General Assembly Third Committee reaffirms support for UNODC, flags synthetic drugs, organised fraud and online child exploitation, and asks about women who use drugs.
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EU Tells UN Africa Partnership Remains Core to Development Goals
EU statement at UN General Assembly cites Luanda summit, Global Gateway funding and peacebuilding cooperation as pillars of its renewed partnership with Africa.
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EU Backs UNHCR Restructuring, Pledges USD 1.2 Billion for 2025
EU and member states reaffirm support for UNHCR's protection mandate amid restructuring, citing USD 1.2 billion allocated in 2025 and urging stronger internal controls.
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Rubio Meets Portuguese Leaders in Lisbon, Discusses Defense and Trade
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Portugal's prime minister and foreign minister in Lisbon to discuss defense cooperation, trade and UN Security Council work.
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Rubio to visit Iceland, Greece and Portugal October 5-8, State Department says
State Department says Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Reykjavík, Athens and Lisbon on October 5-8, 2026, leading the U.S. delegation to the Sixth U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue.
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EU urges Human Rights Council to defend Vienna Declaration principles
At the UN Human Rights Council's 63rd session, the EU warned that human rights norms are being questioned and called for accountability and civic space protections.