Published on : 12/25/2022 – 12:45 Three foreign NGOs announced Sunday they were suspending their operations in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s ban on NGOs working with women, according to a joint statement. “Pending this announcement, we suspend our programs, asking that men and women alike be able to continue our help to save lives in … Read more
Blood supplies are at a minimum in the department and throughout France. The French blood institute raises the alarm for the end of the year. Every day, 1,500 donations are missing in the country to meet the demand. For nearly a month, EFS blood drives have seen a steep decline in attendance. The organization asks … Read more
The busiest departure day is expected to be this Friday 23 December, the day before the holiday officially starts, with over 20,000 passengers departing. Monday, December 26 follows closely. The number of bookings increased by 28% compared to the 2021 year-end holidays, still marked by the pandemic. For long-haul flights the increase reached 31% while … Read more
Specifically, all collection centers will be open on Thursday 22/12, 29/12 and 05/01 until at least 19.00, some until 19.30 or 20.00. It’s “a chance to come and donate in a little bit of a different atmosphere and every donor will be offered a mocktail” that day, said Blood Service communications manager Thomas Paulus. “The … Read more
Soon after Argentina’s last shot on target in the World Cup final against France, urban violence erupted in central Lyon. In the area of Place Bellecour, after the France-Morocco semi-final, dozens of young people set fire to rubbish bins, broke street furniture and set off fireworks. The police, in numbers this Sunday evening, responded with … Read more