[Caribbean\Haiti]
Congresswoman Waters: “I am deeply concerned that one year after the massacre, the state officials implicated in the Lasalin killings remain at liberty…Unfortunately, the U.S. State Department continues to support the current government of Haiti without regard to either official corruption or human rights violations.
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[United Nations\Congressional Black Caucus]
Congresswoman Barbara Lee: “As Democratic Congressional Representative to the United Nations, it’s more important than ever that members of the Congressional Black Caucus work with the UN to advance global peace and security. I am especially pleased that we were able to focus our agenda on the importance of African Americans and the African Diaspora.”
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[Caribbean News\Antigua & Barbuda Independence]
Prime Minister Gaston Browne: “Today, we celebrate with pride, the contributions of all citizens and residents, to include: our nurses, doctors, teachers, police officers, soldiers and the other public servants, as, well as, those in the private sector for their sterling contribution to nation building.”
Ambassador Dr. Walton Webson: “We have come from bondage in the sugar cane and cotton fields, colonial beginnings, to a place of strong self- governance at home, with men and women who pursue all fields of endeavor with reason, excellence, and skill.”
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[Africa News\Gender Equality]
Conferring with the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of UN Women H.E. Asa Regner on 23rd October 2019 in Abuja, Nigeria, the ECOWAS Commission’s Vice President H.E Finda Koroma stated the importance of collaboration across the board in order to give the desired voice to women. Vice President Koroma highlighted critical areas where some level of action is being taken in support of women’s empowerment which include inter alia, education and skills acquisition, provision of job opportunities, digital financing and girl child education.
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[Energy News\PG&E]
Palast: Jerry Brown, Bill Clinton and other deregulation snake-oil salesmen, and the PG&E greedster bosses, should be imprisoned for the people already burned to death. Where is the California utility commission?
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[Africa News\Guinea-Bissau Elections]
United Nations Security Council: “The members of the Security Council reiterated the imperative need for the presidential election to be held on 24 November 2019, in accordance with the established electoral calendar, and reminded political actors that all efforts should be made to ensure the election is inclusive, credible, fair and peaceful with the effective participation of women and youth candidates.”
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[Remembering Mahatma Gandhi\International Day of Non-Violence]
UN Secretary‑General António Guterres: “This International Day of Non‑Violence marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, the renowned global icon of peace. His vision continues to resonate across the world…Gandhi constantly highlighted the gap between what we do, and what we are capable of doing. On this International Day, I urge each and every one of us to do everything in our power to bridge this divide as we strive to build a better future for all.”
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[Africa\Libya News]
A tripartite taskforce between the African Union, U.N. and the European Union met yesterday to discuss the horrible situation African migrants and refugees face in lawless Libya.
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