UN chief welcomes start of Church-mediated national dialogue in Nicaragua
The United Nations chief has welcomed the start of a national dialogue in Nicaragua between civic groups and the government, following deadly clashes between security […]
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UN and World Bank ink pact to spur cooperation on Global Goals
The United Nations and the World Bank Group on Friday signed an agreement to work closer together to help countries implement the 2030 Agenda for […]
Europe and Eurasia: Remarks With Dutch Foreign Minister Stephanus Blok Before Their Meeting
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Remarks Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC May 18, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon. I just want to say welcome. We’re […]
Teenage girl’s death sentence spotlights Sudan’s failure to tackle forced marriage, gender-based violence – UN rights office
The case of Noura Hussein Hammad Daoud, a Sudanese teenager convicted of fatally stabbing the man she was forced to marry, after he had allegedly […]
Force used against protestors in Gaza ‘wholly disproportionate’ says UN human rights chief
A special session of the UN Human Rights Council has ended with a resolution by Member States to investigate weeks of violence on the Israeli […]
UN warns of ‘deteriorating climate’ for human rights defenders in Guatemala
It’s becoming increasingly dangerous to defend the rights of indigenous people in Guatemala, the United Nations human rights office warned on Friday, following the murder […]
Europe and Eurasia: Secretary Pompeo’s Phone Call With Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 17, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke […]
Economic growth ‘exceeds expectations’ but trade tensions are rising: UN report
Global economic growth is exceeding expectations this year but heightened geopolitical tension and tensions over international trade. could thwart progress, according to a new United […]
Celebrate love, strengthen partnerships to end AIDS epidemic by 2030 says UN agency
Marking the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the United Nations is calling for strengthened partnerships to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex […]
Europe and Eurasia: Norway National Day
http://internationalpeoplesearch.com Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 16, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I […]