Europe and Eurasia: On the Occasion of Europe Day
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 9, 2018 On Europe Day, we send our congratulations to the citizens of the […]
Month: May 2018
State of emergency must be lifted for ‘credible elections’ in Turkey, says UN rights chief
Long-term restrictions on “freedoms of expression, assembly and association” are incompatible with the holding of “credible elections” in Turkey, said the United Nations human rights […]
Europe and Eurasia: Election of Nikol Pashinyan as Prime Minister of Armenia
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC May 8, 2018 The United States congratulates Nikol Pashinyan as the new Prime Minister of Armenia. […]
Europe and Eurasia: Closure of Controlled Crossing Points in Russian Occupied Georgian Territory of South Ossetia
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC May 8, 2018 The United States is concerned by the decision of de facto South Ossetian […]
Smugglers see thousands of migrants in Yemen as ‘a commodity’, UN agency warns
With an estimated 7,000 migrants entering Yemen each month, most of them seeking to reach Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries, the United Nations migration […]
Dangers persist for nearly a million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: WHO
Renewed efforts are underway in Bangladesh to protect nearly one million Myanmar refugees from cholera, amid a warning from the UN health agency on Tuesday […]
UN experts urges Poland to ensure unrestricted ‘civic space’ during climate talks
Poland’s new law designed to address safety concerns during the United Nations climate change conference to be held there later this year could infringe on […]
‘Standing up for our right to truth,’ UN celebrates press freedom
With journalism under increasing attack worldwide, top United Nations officials joined a growing chorus of calls for the better protection of media workers on Thursday. […]
Europe and Eurasia: Poland National Day
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 3, 2018 On behalf of President Trump and the people of the United States, […]
Amid a ‘crisis of solidarity,’ seek inspiration from the Buddha’s message of empathy, urges UN chief
At an event commemorating the Day of Vesak, United Nations Secretary-General urged the global community to draw inspiration from the Buddha’s teachings and message of […]