NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 January 2012. Two years after the devastating earthquake, Haiti’s children remain the most vulnerable Two years after an earthquake flattened Haiti, the country’s children are slowly experiencing improvements in their living standards despite continuing challenges, a United Nations report announced today. “There is evidence of little victories everywhere,[Read More…]
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NATO Task Force Neutralizes Two Pirate Mother Ships
Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean–(ENEWSPF)–8 January 2012. Over the last 3 days in two separate operations Units of NATO’S Counter Piracy Task Force 508 successfully identified and neutralised two ocean going dhows that had been pirated and were subsequently being used as mother ships from which Somali pirates were intending[Read More…]
Occupy Groups Nationwide Support Occupy Pittsburgh in their Fight Against BNY Mellon
Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—January 9, 2012. On January 10, 2012, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Oakland, Occupy Cleveland, Occupy Philadelphia and other Occupy groups across the U.S. will take action in support of Occupy Pittsburgh in a Day of Solidarity as they go to court to defend themselves against a lawsuit from BNY[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Continuing to Grow the Economy in the New Year
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2012. Hello, everybody. This week, I traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, to talk with folks about the biggest challenge we face as a country – rebuilding our economy so that, once again, hard work pays off, responsibility is rewarded, and anyone, regardless of who they are or where[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Celebration of Coptic Christmas
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2012. Michelle and I wish Coptic Orthodox Christians in the United States and around the world a blessed and joyous Christmas. On this special day, we give thanks for the extraordinary contributions that Coptic Christians have made to the United States. I want to reaffirm the commitment[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2012 – 12:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is wonderful to see all of you. I thought I would just drop by to help your new director move in. (Laughter.) He’s been a little busy. So I thought maybe some boxes, a little plant. (Laughter.) I[Read More…]
‘A Nightmare on Wall Street’ – Nurses Premiere New Video
To Kick Off Stepped Up Campaign to Tax Wall Street; To Help Spur Actions for the 99% and a Wall Street Tax to Heal America Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2012. Kicking off the new year in which the ongoing economic crisis will continue to plague millions of American families, the nation’s[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, January 3, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2012. Independent Japanese Panel to Study Fukushima Causes Industry/Regulatory/Political A Japanese panel of independent experts this month will begin an in-depth investigation of the causes of the Fukushima Daiichi accident. The body held its first meeting in December and will establish four working teams. The panel is[Read More…]
No Amnesty for Gross Human Rights Violations in Yemen, Top UN Official Says
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–6 January 2012. The United Nations human rights chief today warned that there must be no amnesty for gross rights violations in Yemen, stressing that the victims of the worst abuses during the country’s protracted crisis must have recourse to justice. Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights,[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises 200,000 in December; Jobless Rate (8.5%) Continues to Trend Down
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 6, 2012. Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 200,000 in December, and the unemployment rate, at 8.5 percent, continued to trend down, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in transportation and warehousing, retail trade, manufacturing, health care, and mining. Household Survey Data Both the[Read More…]
