The European Commission is launching a new Humanitarian Air Bridge operation for those most in need in Syria, to deliver emergency healthcare and other essential supplies, as well as increasing its humanitarian funding. EU funded aid flights will bring a total of 50 tonnes of health supplies from EU stockpiles in Dubai, to be transported […]
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Independent UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts said in a statement that it represents a fundamental attack on women’s rights. The legislation, which applies to children as young as 12, combines severe criminal penalties with mandatory citizen surveillance and systematic enforcement across all sectors of society, the experts added. The Law on Protecting the Family through […]
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Geir Pedersen is due to confer with Arab foreign ministers, the Foreign Minister of Türkiye, US Secretary of State and other senior officials who will be present at a meeting in Aqaba, said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, briefing reporters in New York. Mr. Pedersen has held “numerous phone consultations”, including with the foreign ministers of […]
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Abdou Abarry, UN Special Representative for Central Africa, told ambassadors in the Security Council that disasters and extreme weather events displaced more than three million people in the region this year alone. This has worsened an already fragile socio-economic situation and underscored the need for stronger climate action. Climate and humanitarian crises “The Congo Basin […]
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It was my fourth year as a Wage and Hour investigator when I got the call that would lead me to a powerful lesson: As a U.S. Department of Labor employee, I can make a difference. A Peruvian sheepherder, who spoke mostly Quechua, was hired as an H-2A worker with a Colorado agriculture employer. Peruvian sheepherders […]
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Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. My name is Brian Boynton. I am the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division at the Justice Department. In that role, I serve as the head of the Civil Division. I am excited to be here from Washington, D.C., to join my U.S. Attorney colleagues […]
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FROM THE DESK: Secretary Antony J. Blinken U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE This week, I traveled to the Middle East for intensive discussions with partners about the transition from Assad’s regime. For the first time in decades, Syria has an opportunity to have a government that truly serves its people, not dominated by a dictator, religious or ethnic group, […]
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The Take It Back (TIB) Movement, a pro-democracy group committed to the protection of human rights, has strongly condemned the recent arrest of Olamide Abiodun Thomas, a nurse and activist, by the Nigeria Police Force. The group is calling for her immediate and unconditional release, stating that her detention represents a gross violation of both […]
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Mikhail Shatsky, a prominent Russian missile expert and key figure in the development of advanced cruise missiles used by Russia in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, was reportedly assassinated near his home in Moscow this week. His death is sparking speculation regarding potential involvement from Ukrainian military intelligence, although this has not been confirmed. A […]
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On Friday, December 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed François Bayrou as the country’s new prime minister, a move designed to break the political deadlock that followed a recent no-confidence vote ousting the previous government. Bayrou, a seasoned political figure and centrist leader, faces the daunting challenge of navigating France’s fragmented parliament and restoring political […]
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