Order to scapegoat the opposition. The blast was caused by a car bomb and that casualties would rise. Violence is getting worse in damascus. They launched mortar attacks against the palace. Japans Prime Minister is on his way to one of his most important meetings of the year. Shinzo abe is flying to washington for his first talks with u. S. President barack obama since he took office in december. Their agenda is packed and their discussions are expected to touch on everything from a wideranging free trade deal to punishing north korea. Translator i want the summit talks to show the International Community that japan and the United States have restored the strong bond of their alliance. Abe says that alliance became unstable during the former democratic partyled administration. He says hes going to talk to obama about the u. S. Led negotiations for the transpacific partnership. Nations that joined the discussions for the Free Trade Agreement are supposed to in principle eliminate all ta
The United Nations is heading towards a severe cash crisis forcing the world body “to implement aggressive cash conservation measures to avert a default in meeting the legal obligations of the Organ
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 16 (IPS) - The United Nations is heading towards a severe cash crisis forcing the world body “to implement aggressive cash conservation measures to avert a default in meeting the legal obligations of the Organization”.Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has drawn attention to “the unfortunate deteriorating financial situation of our regular budget operations”.
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 16 (IPS) - A cash crunch and hiring freeze at the United Nations threaten to hinder UN human rights investigations in places like Sudan, Ukraine, and Syria.
The 71-page report, “‘It Was Really Hard to Protect Myself’: Impact of the Armed Conflict in Syria on Children with Disabilities,” details the abuses faced by children with disabilities, including a heightened risk during attacks and a lack of access to the basic support services they need. The absence of inclusive and universal programs – including in education, delivery of humanitarian aid, and mental health and psychosocial support services – compounds the difficulties children with disabilities in Syria already experience.