NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–2 July 2011. The United Nations and its diplomatic partners in the search for peace in the Middle East today voiced concern about the continuing blockade of the Gaza Strip, saying that while efforts over the past year have boosted conditions in the area, “considerably more” needs to be[Read More…]
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Peacekeeper Serving With UN-African Union Mission in Darfur Shot Dead
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–2 July 2011. An Ethiopian peacekeeper serving with the joint United Nations-African Union mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has died after being shot while travelling in the west of the troubled Sudanese region, the mission reported today. UNAMID issued a statement saying that the peacekeeper, whose name has not yet[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Spanish Foreign Minister Trinidad Jimenez After Their Meeting
Madrid, Spain–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2011. FOREIGN MINISTER JIMENEZ: Hola. Buenos dias. Dear Secretary of State, dear Hillary, let me start by expressing my personal satisfaction for receiving you here in Madrid. We are extremely pleased to have this opportunity for receiving you, and to see how is our collaboration and our[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Cutting the Deficit and Creating Jobs
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2011. Right now, there are a lot of folks who are still struggling with the effects of the recession. They’re wondering how they’d deal with an unexpected expense if their car breaks down. They’re worried about layoffs. They’re not sure if they can help their kids[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, July 1, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2011. TEPCO Resumes Decontaminating Water to Cool Reactors Plant Status Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) resumed decontaminating water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant after fixing a software flaw that caused an automatic shutdown of the decontamination system. After a short investigation identified the flaw, the[Read More…]
Council of Economic Advisers Releases Seventh Quarterly Report on the Economic Impact of the Recovery Act
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2011. The Council of Economic Advisers today released its latest quarterly report on the economic impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The report shows that the Recovery Act continues to play a key role in supporting the economy. Specifically, the Recovery Act added as much[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, July 1, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing IRAN U.S. Deeply Concerned by Arrests of Human Rights Activists, Journalists, and Artists / U.S. Condemns Continuing Crackdown on Peaceful Dissent VENEZUELA Chavez Personal Health Matter Globovision / U.S. Supports Freedom of Press SYRIA U.S. Encouraging Dialogue Between Opposition and Government[Read More…]
Two Killed as Kenyan Police Try to Quell Riot in Packed Refugee Camp
KENYA–(ENEWSPF)–1 July 2011. New Somali refugee arrivals wait for registration at a camp in Dadaab, Kenya Two refugees were killed when Kenyan police tried to quell a riot that broke out in the world’s biggest refugee camp where the number of mostly Somali residents has swelled to more than[Read More…]
NATO Tackles Threat of Attacks in Western Libya
NAPLES–(ENEWSPF)–1 July 2011. In recent days, NATO-led Operation Unified Protector has stepped up its military pressure on pro-Qadhafi forces in western Libya, disrupting attempts to increase their attacks on civilians. “We are engaging all military assets that are being used to indiscriminately target the civilian population throughout Libya,” said Lieutenant-General[Read More…]
UN Speaks Out Against Pending Execution of Mexican National in United States
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–1 July 2011. The top United Nations human rights official has appealed to a state governor in the United States to commute the death sentence of a Mexican national scheduled to be executed for murder next week, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported today.[Read More…]
