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Dra Berta Elena Muñoz Mier
Friday, 2 August 2013, 2:00 pm | Nancy Davies
La Doctora, hero to the people of Oaxaca in 2006, died on Friday, July 26, in Oaxaca. Her gravelly voice was known to us all during the many crises in which she adressed us via Radio UABJO, at the Autonomous University of Benito Juarez. The gravelly voice ... More >>
UN Urges Uruguay to Reconsider Draft Law on Cannabis Sale
Friday, 2 August 2013, 10:57 am | UN News
The independent United Nations body tasked with monitoring the production and consumption of narcotics worldwide today urged Uruguay to review a draft law that would permit the sale of cannabis for non-medical use. More >>
Strife-Torn Central African Republic Must Not Be Forgotten
Friday, 2 August 2013, 10:53 am | UN News
A senior United Nations human rights official today urged the international community not to forget the people of the Central African Republic (CAR), where State institutions remain “close to collapse” and security is “virtually non-existent.” More >>
Iraq: July Deadliest Month in Years As Over 1,000 Killed
Friday, 2 August 2013, 10:50 am | UN News
A total of 1,057 Iraqis were killed and another 2,326 were wounded in acts of terrorism and violence in the month of July, according to figures released today by the United Nations. More >>
Red Cross Aid Worker Heads To Marshall Islands for 6 Months
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 3:39 pm | NZ Red Cross
New Zealand Red Cross aid worker Ana Zarkovic is heading to the Republic of the Marshall Islands for a six month mission to help the islanders recover from the recent drought. More >>
Background Briefing on Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 5:29 pm | US State Department
MODERATOR: So just to repeat for all of you, this is a background briefing. Attribution will be – [Senior White House Official] here, who many of you know. His title now is [title withheld]. He will be known here forward as Senior White House Official. ... More >>
Fabrication of Poverty Data In India
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 5:27 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
By a magic wand unfurled by the Planning Commission, 84.9 million Indians have stopped to be poor between 2010 and 2012: they went through and soared above the poverty line pushed by the Indian Government. Until now, it was said of India as a nation ... More >>
Pakistan: World's Concern About Minorities In Pakistan
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 5:23 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
The issue of minority rights in Pakistan is discussed often around the world these days, in parliaments, human rights groups like Amnesty International, religious freedom departments, foreign affairs committees and international organisations like the ... More >>
Rizqa Warns of New Palestinian Concessions
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 5:19 pm | Palestinian Information Center
GAZA, (PIC)-- Dr. Yousef Rizqa, political adviser to Gaza prime minister, warned of offering new Palestinian concessions after the PA decision to resume talks with the Israeli authorities. More >>
Hamdan: Abbas Conspiring to Liquidate Palestinian Cause
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 5:17 pm | Palestinian Information Center
BEIRUT, (PIC)-- Osama Hamdan, a leader in Hamas movement, stated that PA president Mahmoud Abbas leads a serious scheme to drive a wedge between Gaza and Egypt, as part of a systematic policy to take revenge on Hamas movement. More >>
Resheq: Palestinian Prisoners Not For Bargaining
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 5:13 pm | Palestinian Information Center
BEIRUT, (PIC)-- Political bureau member of Hamas Ezzet al-Resheq said that Palestinian prisoners in Israeli occupation jails should not be exploited as bargaining chips. More >>
Barhoum Denounces Abbas Call For Destruction of Gaza Tunnels
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 5:08 pm | Palestinian Information Center
GAZA, (PIC)-- Fawzi Barhoum, a Hamas spokesman, denounced PA chief Mahmoud Abbas for championing the destruction of Gaza tunnels and for rejecting a joint trade zone between Gaza and Egypt. More >>
Broad Popular and Factional Rejection of Talks Resumption
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 5:04 pm | Palestinian Information Center
RAMALLAH, (PIC)-- Palestinian national forces and factions, except Fatah movement, renewed their total rejection of resumption of talks between the PA and the Israeli occupation amid accusations to Fatah movement and PA of practicing dictatorship. More >>
133 Palestinian NGOs Reject PA's Decision to Restart Talks
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 4:31 pm | Palestinian Information Center
GAZA, (PIC)-- The Palestinian NGO network said it is deeply concerned about the Palestinian authority's decision to return to the negotiation table with the Israeli occupation. More >>
Harel: Israeli-PA Security Collaboration Prevents Intifada
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 4:27 pm | Palestinian Information Center
NAZARETH, (PIC)-- Israeli military expert Amos Harel said the security cooperation between Israel and the Palestinian authority precludes the outbreak of a new intifada (uprising) or any resistance activities in the West Bank. More >>
Fort McMurray Evicts Oil Sands Companies That Helped It Grow
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:43 pm | Oilprice.com
The Canadian town of Fort McMurray, population 76,000, is the heart of Alberta's oil sands largesse--but the town is bursting at its seams with nowhere to expand because the land surrounding it is owned by oil companies. More >>
Silence Will Not End the Suffering
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:39 pm | Palestine Human Rights Campaign
You may possibly have read the Palestine Human Rights Campaign (PHRC) comments ( McCully fails to make independent stand for justice)[1] on your press release dated 20 July 2013, which was sent to several MPs, including yourself. More >>
Quartet Welcomes Renewed Israeli-Palestinian Talks
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:29 pm | UN News
The United Nations and its diplomatic partners in the Middle East Quartet today welcomed the resumption of direct talks between Israelis and Palestinians, with senior negotiators from both sides meeting in Washington to begin final status negotiations. More >>
UN Welcomes Kenyan Ruling Upholding Urban Refugee Rights
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:26 pm | UN News
The United Nations refugee agency has welcomed the ruling of the High Court of Kenya which upholds the asylum right of refugees living in urban areas, and expressed hope that the Government will implement the decision quickly and resume legal services ... More >>
Women Need Accurate Information, Support for Breastfeeding
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:23 pm | UN News
The United Nations health agency today called for ensuring that women have accurate information and support regarding the importance of breastfeeding, after a new report found that only 1 in 5 countries fully implement international guidelines about the ... More >>
Surging Violence In Syria May Impede Aid Deliveries
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:19 pm | UN News
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) cautioned today that it may have difficulty reaching its goal to aid 3 million people inside Syria this month due to the surge in violence in Damascus and Homs, as well as the proliferation of checkpoints that ... More >>
Plight of Male Victims of Sexual Violence In Conflict
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:17 pm | UN News
Shame, stigma, devastating health repercussions, criminalization, decreased livelihood opportunities, and a lack of services are just some of the challenges in tackling conflict-related sexual violence against men and boys, participants at a United Nations ... More >>
As Violence Escalates In Libya, UN Urges Greater Efforts
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:13 pm | UN News
The United Nations mission in Libya today strongly condemned the recent violence in the country and called on the authorities to boost efforts to address ongoing security challenges. More >>
New UN Statistics Show Alarming Rise In Rapes In DR Congo
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:10 pm | UN News
The recurrent conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu province has led to an alarming rise in rapes and violence against women and girls, the United Nations refugee agency said today. More >>
UN Security Zone In Eastern DR Congo, Gives Rebels 48 Hours
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:07 pm | UN News
UN Mission Sets Up Security Zone In Eastern DR Congo, Gives Rebels 48 Hour Ultimatum More >>
Syria: Head of UN Panel Urges End to Relentless Carnage
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 3:01 pm | UN News
As "crimes that shock the conscience" continue in Syria, the head of a United Nations-appointed human rights probe today implored Member States to act decisively and put an end to the violence and carnage that has gripped the nation for more than ... More >>
UN Survey: How the Disabled Cope During Disasters
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:54 pm | UN News
A United Nations online survey launched today seeks to provide insight into how to reduce risk and help persons with disabilities around the world cope with and prepare for disaster events. More >>
One Year On, UN Agency Works to Educate Syrian Children At Z
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:49 pm | UN News
One Year On, UN Agency Works to Educate Syrian Children At Za'atari Camp In Jordan More >>
India School Deaths: Need to Phase Out Toxic Pesticides
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:42 pm | UN News
The tragic incident in India in which nearly two dozen children died after eating a contaminated school meal is a stark reminder that highly hazardous pesticides should be phased out in developing countries, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ... More >>
Baxter International Cleared to Acquire Gambro AB
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:30 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has cleared Baxter International Inc (Baxter) to acquire 100% of the shares in Gambro AB (Gambro). The clearance is conditional on Baxter selling its worldwide Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) business to a third ... More >>
UN Expert Urges Panama to Strengthen Rights of Indigenous
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:27 pm | UN News
Panama must continue to strengthen the rights of its indigenous people and ensure they are allowed to preserve their land and autonomy, a United Nations independent expert said today, raising concerns over the recent loss of large indigenous areas ... More >>
UN Urges End to 'Senseless Bloodshed' After Attacks
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:23 pm | UN News
The United Nations envoy in Iraq has called on political leaders to take immediate action to end the "senseless bloodshed" that has gripped the country, as dozens more civilians have lost their lives in the latest wave of attacks. More >>
5 Activists Arrested Papua Merdeka
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:08 pm | Anne Noonan
Jayapura - Papua Merdeka Five activists were arrested during a demonstration on Monday (29/7) yesterday, supports a national action agenda relating to Self Determination (Self-Determination, ed) for the people of West Papuans, including PPB meeting of ... More >>
Delegation New Zealand -Statement of the Middle East Quartet
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 1:27 pm | Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand
The Quartet welcomes the announcement by United States Secretary of State John Kerry that direct talks between Israelis and Palestinians have resumed on 29 July, 2013, with senior negotiators from both sides meeting in Washington to begin final status ... More >>
International Day of Friendship Opportunity to Build Trust
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 11:44 am | UN News
Marking the International Day of Friendship, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the global community to use the potential of friendship to strengthen common bonds and inspire efforts for peace and sustainable development. More >>
Zayed Future Energy Prize Announces 2014 Jury
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 10:15 am | Zayed Future Energy
Abu Dhabi-UAE: 27 June, 2013 – Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, and Ratan N Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons, have joined the jury of the Zayed Future Energy Prize, the world’s preeminent award for innovation in renewable energy ... More >>
Rotary New Zealand Supports Cataract Surgery in Fiji
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 9:56 am | Rotary
The Rotary Fiji Cataract Surgery initiative is a twice annual program held at Taveuni Island Hospital, Fiji and is endorsed by Rotary New Zealand. 250 surgeries have been booked for the next program starting on Monday 4th November this year. This will ... More >>
Verdict Announced in US vs. Pfc. Bradley E. Manning
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 9:48 am | US Army Military District of Washington
WASHINGTON – The military judge presiding in the case of United States vs. Pfc. Bradley E. Manning announced a verdict at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Fort George G. Meade, Md. The following verdict was reached: More >>
Bradley Manning: Found guilty for exposing war crimes
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 9:14 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation
London - 30 July 2013 “Bradley Manning has been found guilty of espionage and theft after a biased, unfair trial in which he was not allowed to provide evidence of his motives and intentions when he released US files. These files included evidence ... More >>
Senior Regional Bureaucrat honoured by the Queen
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 8:49 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
Deputy Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Mr. Feleti Penitala Teo, has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of his distinguished public service career to Tuvalu. More >>
General Assembly Meeting with the Syria Commission Inquiry
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:38 pm | US State Department
U.S. Mission to the United Nations: Remarks at an Informal General Assembly Meeting with the Syria Commission of Inquiry More >>
Situation in Egypt
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:31 pm | US State Department
I spoke this morning with Interim Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei, Interim Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy, and European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton and expressed our deep concern about the bloodshed and violence in Cairo and Alexandria ... More >>
Resumption of Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:28 pm | US State Department
Today, Secretary Kerry spoke with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and personally extended an invitation to send senior negotiating teams to Washington to formally resume direct final status negotiations. ... More >>
Remarks With President of Yemen Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:25 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very much. It’s my great pleasure to welcome President Hadi of Yemen here this afternoon. Yemen has been going through an extraordinary transformation, moving towards democracy, and is working in comprehensive ways with ... More >>
Remarks With Ambassador Martin Indyk
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:24 pm | US State Department
SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. Well, as you all know, it’s taken many hours and many trips to make possible the resumption of the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. And the negotiators are now en route to Washington, even as we speak here. And I ... More >>
US State Department: Daily Press Briefing - July 29, 2013
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:22 pm | US State Department
Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - July 29, 2013 07/29/2013 04:24 PM EDT Jen Psaki Spokesperson Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC July 29, 2013 Index for Today's Briefing MIDDLE EAST PEACE Direct Final Status Negotiations / Nine Month ... More >>
Call with South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:12 pm | US State Department
I spoke yesterday with South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit to reiterate the United States’ concerns about the political situation in Juba, as well as the deeply disturbing violence and worsening humanitarian crisis in Jonglei State. More >>
Attack On Diplomatic Residences In Somalia
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:11 pm | US State Department
The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the Turkish diplomatic residences in Mogadishu, Somalia. We extend our condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, and wish the injured a speedy recovery. More >>
UN Announces Nov. 12th For Human Rights Council Elections
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:09 pm | UN Watch
UN Watch calls on U.S., EU & UN's Ban to end silence over “rogues gallery” More >>
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton: Situation In Egypt
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:07 pm | Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand
Statement By the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Situation In Egypt More >>
Pakistan: Marriage By Choice Becoming Taboo
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:04 pm | Asian Human Rights Commission
It was spine-chilling for Pakistanis to hear news of the grandfather who killed his daughter and his own grandchildren only for protecting the so-called honour of the family. The crime was that the daughter had married a man of her own choice, and ... More >>
Tokelau’s Debut Annual Inflation Measure
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 5:01 pm | Tokelau Affairs
Tokelau’s Debut Annual Inflation Measure Shows 0.5 Percent Increase For the Year to June More >>
European Parliamentarians Call for Bradley Manning’s Freedom
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 4:55 pm | David Swanson
Seventeen Members of European Parliament have written a letter calling on U.S. President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to free WikiLeaks whistle-blower Army Pfc. Bradley Manning. The MEPs laud Manning for exposing “evidence of human rights ... More >>
al-Arabiya & Ma'an News Agency Closed In Gaza: PCHR Concerns
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 4:45 pm | Palestinian Centre For Human Rights
PCHR Concerned over Closing Offices of al-Arabiya Channel and Ma'an News Agency in Gaza by Attorney-General’s Decision More >>
PCHR: Abbas Must Save Lives Of Leukemia Sufferers In Gaza
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 4:40 pm | Palestinian Centre For Human Rights
PCHR Calls upon President Mahmoud Abbass to Intervene to Save Lives of 36 Patients Suffering from " Leukemia” Who Have Been with No treatment for 8 Months More >>
Tagged Tuna Recaptured After 13 Years On the Run
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 4:26 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
A bigeye tuna has been re-captured nearly 13 years after it was originally caught, tagged and released as part of a scientific experiment. More >>
Protein-Packed Squid Show Promise In the Cook Islands
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 4:22 pm | Secretariat of the Pacific Community
The first trials seeking to catch giant squid off Aitutaki in the Cook Islands netted a haul of four diamondback squids and a neon flying squid after the first casting of nine fishing lines last Saturday (27 July 2013). The squid, weighing from 8 ... More >>
6 Key Oil & Gas Discoveries of 2013 – Who's Worth Owning
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 4:17 pm | Oilprice.com
The pace of oil and gas exploration is frightening, and discoveries are weekly, if not daily, with volumes investors would only have dreamt of a decade ago. With each new discovery, it becomes difficult to keep track of the playing field, and even ... More >>
Journalists At South Asia Meet Call For a New Deal On Wages
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 4:13 pm | International Federation of Journalists
Journalists At South Asia Meet Call For a New Deal On Wages and Working Conditions More >>
Fiji Youth for Democracy Critical Over Regime Promises
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 4:10 pm | Fiji Youth for Democracy
Fiji Youth for Democracy (FYD) expresses grave concern over the recent political and constitutional developments led by Fiji’s interim Regime, specifically in the advertising of assets and liabilities of officials of Political Parties, pursuant ... More >>
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