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Published on Oct 10, 2018

‘Children on the Move’ Require Better Protection from Violence, Experts Tell Third Committee amid Concerns over Illegal ...

GA/SHC/4231 GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE SEVENTY-THIRD SESSION, 11TH & 12TH MEETINGS (AM & PM) Child Dies Every 5 Minutes from Abuse, Special Representative Says Children on the move must be better protected from detention, family …

Source: Relief Web
Published on Sep 17, 2018

Plight of teen in Bahamas Hits U.S Press

Posted on 17 September 2018. by Jones Bahamas The plight of a young girl in the Bahamas in search of medical care, who is being termed “stateless” by some activists, has reached the media in the United States, thus deepening the controversy. According …

Source: Bahamas Journal
Published on Nov 22, 2017

Concluding Intense Session, Third Committee Approves 5 Draft Resolutions on Children’s Rights, Assistance to Refugees, ...

GA/SHC/4224 21 NOVEMBER 2017 The Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) concluded its seventy‑second session today, approving five draft resolutions on the rights of children, assistance to refugees, persons with disabilities, social …

Source: Relief Web
Published on Jun 16, 2017

Cubans claim refugees status in TT

Cubans claim refugees status in TT JULIEN NEAVES Friday, June 16 2017 MOST of the more than 300 refugees in this country are from Cuba and then Venezuela, reported United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) protection officer Rubén Barbado. He …

Source: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Published on Jan 8, 2019

Morning mail: Saudi woman visa hope, jellyfish stings surge, cricketer rape trial

Good morning, this is Helen Sullivan bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Wednesday 9 January. Top stories Australia has said it will consider granting a visa to Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun if she’s found to be a refugee by the United Nations. On …

Source: The Guardian
Published on Aug 7, 2018

Sink or swim? Islands innovate to thrive in a high-stress world

BARCELONA: When the Caribbean island of Barbuda was battered by Hurricane Irma last September, about 90 percent of homes were destroyed or damaged, and the entire population had to be evacuated. Since the school year ended last month, the pace of families …

Source: Peninsula Qatar
Published on Jul 29, 2018

David Jessop | Responding to changing attitudes to migration

Around the world, migration is redefining domestic and social policy, polarising politics, affecting foreign relations, and challenging notions of free movement. This is because war, hunger, religious hatred, economic inequity, and other push factors are …

Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Published on Jul 26, 2018

Sink or swim Islands innovate to thrive

Barbuda, hit by Hurricane Irma last September, aims to stay safer in future — like many of its Caribbean neighboursHouses are in ruins in Codrington on the island of Barbuda just after a month after Hurricane Irma struck the Caribbean islands of Antigua …

Source: Gulf News
Published on Jul 23, 2018

Sink or swim? Islands innovate to thrive in a...

By Megan Rowling BARCELONA, July 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When the Caribbean island of Barbuda was battered by Hurricane Irma last September, about 90 percent of homes were destroyed or damaged, and the entire population had to be evacuated. Since …

Source: Charleston Daily Mail
Published on Jul 23, 2018

INSIGHT-Sink or swim? Islands innovate to thrive in a high-stress world

BARCELONA, July 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When the Caribbean island of Barbuda was battered by Hurricane Irma last September, about 90 percent of homes were destroyed or damaged, and the entire population had to be evacuated. Since the school year …

Source: Reuters
Published on Nov 6, 2017

GPP Partner Agencies: Update on Activities – October 31, 2017

Note: All public GPP information is available on the ‘Agenda for Humanity’ (A4H) website, in the initiatives section -http://www.agendaforhumanity.org/initiatives/3840. Documentation Resulting from the first GPP sub-committee, a set of …

Source: Relief Web
Published on Jun 2, 2017

Regional cooperation critical in current global environment –UN Permanent Coordinator, Guyana

United Nations (UN) Permanent Coordinator in Guyana, Ms Mikiko Tanaka on Friday underscored the critical importance of regional cooperation amidst fundamental shifts spawned by changes in policies of the US and Britain vis-a-vis the EU. She expressed this …

Source: 4-traders
Published on Feb 4, 2017

For Cubans stranded in third countries, few options remain

The recent U.S. immigration policy changes first ordered by former President Barack Obama and then by sitting President Donald Trump have left a particular group of Hispanics caught in the immigration crossfire: Cubans. On Jan. 12, just a few days before …

Source: Miami Herald

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Published on January 18, 2019 - 13:23 GMT

UNHCR deplores forced refugee returns from Cameroon

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is extremely alarmed by reports of the forced return by Cameroon this week of several thousand refugees into violence-affected Borno State in northeast Nigeria. This follows the forced return of 267 Nigerian refugees on 16 …

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Published on January 18, 2019 - 12:08 GMT

UNHCR welcomes Ethiopia law granting more rights to refugees

Download logo UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes Ethiopia’s historic new refugee law which will now allow refugees to obtain work permits, access primary education, obtain drivers’ licenses, legally register life events such as births and marriages and …

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Published on December 4, 2018 - 08:43 GMT

German contribution helps United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) meet Congolese and Burundian refugee ...

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany announces new contributions of USD 4 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in support of refugees from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. These new contributions …

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Published on January 14, 2019 - 15:44 GMT

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Wraps Up First Day of Official Visit to Egypt

Download logo The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi, began his official two-day visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt on Sunday, 13 January, to discuss the refugee situation in the country and touch on a number of regional and …

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Published on December 18, 2018 - 10:04 GMT

UNHCR launches $2.7 billion appeal for Africa’s largest refugee crisis: South Sudan

Download logo UNHCR, the UN Refuge Agency, and NGO partners are today launching an appeal for US$2.7 billion to address the live-saving humanitarian needs of South Sudanese refugees in 2019 and 2020. Five years on since the onset of a brutal civil war, …

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Published on September 5, 2018 - 05:58 GMT

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) commemorates 20th Anniversary of the Guiding Principles of ...

Download logo Today, UNHCR the UN Refugee Agency, Government authorities, UN agencies and partners have renewed their commitment to finding and facilitating solutions to internal displacement. At a high-level event in Juba on 4th September, a panel of …

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Published on September 3, 2018 - 18:32 GMT

Press Conference United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the Guiding ...

Download logo Date: Wednesday, 05 September 2018 – 11.00 - 14.00 Venue: Juba Grand Hotel UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency in South Sudan in collaboration with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management will wrap-up the commemoration of the …

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Published on January 4, 2019 - 11:20 GMT

DRC inter-communal clashes drive 16,000 refugees into Congo-Brazzaville

Download logo UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is supporting local authorities in the Republic of the Congo to provide humanitarian assistance to some 16,000 recently arrived refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). People are fleeing deadly …

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Published on January 19, 2019 - 10:47 GMT

Einstein and Gandhi

It is ironic that Mahatma Gandhi, the epitome of non-violence was ranked by time magazine as the runners up to its man of the 20th century (Albert Einstein). DUBAI, --, UAE, January 19, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “I believe that Gandhi’s views …

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Published on January 18, 2019 - 18:00 GMT

GoodFirms Research Cultivated the list of Trustworthy and Top Magento Developers

Based on Quality, Reliability and Ability GoodFirms research team listed the top Magento developers globally WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- These days, entrepreneurs are looking forward to the …

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Published on January 18, 2019 - 17:00 GMT

Gearlab Announces Conservation Program with Global Activist Sea Shepherd with Custom Paddles

100 percent of the profits per sale will be donated to Sea Shepherd. TAIPEI, , TAIWAN,, UNITED STATES, January 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Taipei, Taiwan, January 18, 2019— Gearlab, award-winning design company of high-performance kayak …

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Published on January 18, 2019 - 12:44 GMT

MiFinity launches eWallet on PaymentIQ

DUBLIN, DUBLIN, IRELAND, January 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DUBLIN, 18 January 2019 – MiFinity, a global payments provider, today announced that the MiFinity eWallet is available for all merchants using PaymentIQ. The revamped MiFinity …

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Published on January 18, 2019 - 19:54 GMT

Statement delivered by H.E. Ambassador J Matjila, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations in New ...

Download logo As stated by H.E. Ambassador J Matjila We would like to add our voice in thanking you for convening this meeting today, and to thank SRSG Mr Ghassan Salame for his comprehensive briefing to the Council today. This briefing is timely given the …

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Published on January 18, 2019 - 18:43 GMT

Sudan: Security forces continue deadly onslaught on protestors and medical personnel

Download logo Sudan’s security forces must stop their ongoing deadly onslaught on protesters and medical personnel, Amnesty International said today following the death of a doctor, a man and a child from gunshot wounds inflicted during the 17 January …

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Published on January 18, 2019 - 11:00 GMT

UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria gravely concerned over Interruption of Aid delivery to thousands following deadly ...

Download logo The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, has expressed grave concern over the interruption of aid delivery to tens of thousands of internally displaced people in Rann, a town in eastern Borno State about 10 …

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Published on January 17, 2019 - 18:00 GMT

GoodFirms Research Highlights the Most Reliable Law Firms

GoodFirms puts forward the best law firms for legal services based on several strict methodologies WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Businesses and organizations keep seeking out for brilliant law …

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Published on January 17, 2019 - 17:55 GMT

Cub Scouts Take to the Pinewood Derby at the Clearwater Community Volunteers Center

CLEARWATER, FL, US, January 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On January 19th, Cub Scout Pack 43 will hold their annual Pinewood Derby inside the Clearwater Community Volunteers (CCV) Center. More than 20 Cub Scouts will pit their gravity-propelled …

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Published on January 17, 2019 - 17:00 GMT

Women’s Rights Forum Leads to Solutions in the Workplace

CLEARWATER, FL, US, January 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On January 12, United for Human Rights Florida held their monthly Women’s Rights Forum in their Center in Downtown Clearwater. The forum covered issues specifically on women in the …

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Published on January 17, 2019 - 15:26 GMT

Fighting to Eradicate Human Trafficking - Youth Help to Change the Law to Protecting Future Generations.

Youth for Human Rights advocates celebrate after the signing of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

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Published on January 17, 2019 - 15:19 GMT

Invitation from Roderick E. Hubbard at Vernalis Research chairing SMi’s Drug Discovery Conference

Event Chairman Roderick Hubbard from Vernalis personally invites you The 3rd Annual Drug Discovery Chemistry Conference, which is proudly sponsored by Selvita. LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The two-day …

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Published on January 17, 2019 - 12:30 GMT

18th Space Control Squadron, US Air Force confirmed to present at Military Space Situational Awareness Conference 2019

Key insights from the US Air Force on Space Situational Awareness in the upcoming Military Space Situational Awareness conference in London this April. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Space is becoming more …

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Published on January 17, 2019 - 12:29 GMT

Swissbit to highlight memory card enabled security at embedded world 2019

Swissbit will be presenting memory cards and USB sticks with firmware-embedded cryptographic features and integrated secure element at embedded world 2019. BRONSCHHOFEN, SWITZERLAND, January 17, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Swissbit AG, a leading …

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Published on January 17, 2019 - 14:30 GMT

UN Secretary-General presents his priorities for 2019

Download logo Despite countless “headwinds” and “ills”, the United Nations has “made a real difference” in 2018 and will need to achieve even more in 2019, as the planet faces “a world of trouble”. That was the New Year message from UN Secretary-General …

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Published on January 16, 2019 - 23:29 GMT

January Swing Dance for Charity in Clearwater Literally For the Birds

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US, January 16, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Clearwater, FL - On Thursday January 10th at Clearwater’s Fort Harrison, Savoy South Dance Hall kicked off the New Year with the monthly Swing Dance for Charity. Dancers turned out …

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Published on January 16, 2019 - 23:30 GMT

Locals Gain Insight on Scientology and Clearwater History at the first Historic Fort Harrison Tour of 2019

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US, January 16, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Saturday, January 25th the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization will host its first Historic Fort Harrison tour for 2019. The building is the Church of Scientology’s …

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Published on January 16, 2019 - 23:26 GMT

HAPPY VOLUNTEERS REMOVE trash FROM THE PINELLAS TRAIL SAVING PLANTS, ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE FROM HARMFUL TOXINS

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US, January 16, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On January 12, 2019, over one dozen volunteers from The Way to Happiness (TWTH) Association of Tampa Bay, headquartered in downtown Clearwater, removed 60lbs of trash from their …

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Published on January 16, 2019 - 23:26 GMT

Foundation for a Drug-Free World Educates Youth on the Deadly Effects of Drugs with a Drug-Free Youth Festival

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, US, January 16, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Clearwater, FL – Drug overdoses are on the rise and the Foundation for a Drug-Free World (FDFW) Florida Chapter is spreading the truth about drugs with the Drug-Free Youth Festival …

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Published on January 16, 2019 - 17:00 GMT

Project Runway’s Model Winner, Liris Crosse Presents Life of A Working Model Bootcamp Project Slay NYC with Celai West

Learn the Industry and How to Slay The Runway at Project Slay NYC with Super Model, Liris Crosse and Viral Sensation, Model Celai West -the best of both worlds NEW YORK, NY, USA, January 16, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Liris Crosse Founder & …

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2019 China (Guangzhou) In’l Metal &Metallurgy Exhibition

Date: 13-Jun-19 to 15-Jun-19

Location: China

In the past 19 years, the exhibition successfully played its role in industry trade boost. It has attracted 300,000 professional purchasers, been attended by over 30 countries business departments, and been issued by more than 300 medias. “The 20th China(Guangzhou) International Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition”will be held at Pazhou Complex-the largest exhibition center in Asia. Take a panoramic view around the world, this exhibition will play an important role & bring great business opportunities again. Hope vendors & visitors could catch this great opportunity to win a good year. Achievement Thousands of exhibitors from more than 30 countries & regions and 500,000 domestic and abroad visitors attended in the previous sixteen exhibitions. Exhibiting Scope 1. Plate ...

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