Myanmar: Security Council delegation meets top politicians, civil society leaders
The United Nations Security Council is continuing its mission to Bangladesh and Myanmar, taking a first-hand look at the plight of hundreds of thousands of […]
Month: April 2018
Nations begin drafting climate action ‘operating manual’ at UN conference in Bonn
The latest round of United Nations climate change negotiations began on Monday in Bonn, Germany to further develop the “operating manual” for implementing the landmark […]
Europe and Eurasia: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL FY18 Labor Program to Support Internationally Recognized Worker Rights in Turkey
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com April 30, 2018 This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0004945 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345 Application Deadline: June 6, 2018 […]
Aid agencies face ‘life threatening’ funding crisis as monsoon rains barrel towards Cox’s Bazar camps – UN
The lives of tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees hang in the balance as monsoon and cyclone seasons threaten camps in southern Bangladesh, the United […]
Students gather at UN to ‘Remember Slavery,’ honour those who suffered brutal slave trade
Students from around the world joined United Nations and Government officials in New York on Friday to celebrate the contributions made by the people of […]
Europe and Eurasia: Remarks at a Press Availability
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Remarks Mike Pompeo Secretary of State NATO Headquarters Brussels, Belgium April 27, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s truly been an honor to […]
UN agency urges Greece to upgrade conditions at Evros reception centre amid rising number of refugee arrivals
Some 2,900 mostly Syrian and Iraqi families have arrived in Evros this month, with eight others losing their lives trying to cross the Evros River […]
Israel must address excessive use of force and deaths in Gaza protests – UN rights chief
With over 40 Palestinians killed and more than 5,500 injured during protests in Gaza over the past month – many by live ammunition – the […]
UN rights experts voice concerns about ‘structural racism’ in United Kingdom
United Nations human rights experts have expressed serious concerns about racism rooted in the fabric of the United Kingdom’s society, given the disproportionate number of […]
Europe and Eurasia: Remarks With NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Before Their Meeting
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Remarks Mike Pompeo Secretary of State NATO Headquarters Brussels, Belgium April 27, 2018 SECRETARY GENERAL STOLTENBERG: So let me just, first of all, welcome […]