Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 11:30 A.M. EDT.Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) continued efforts Tuesday to stop the flow of radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. On Saturday, workers found a crack in a concrete enclosure used to carry electric[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–5 April 2011 – Hollywood actress and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie travelled today to the Tunisian-Libyan border, where she spoke with people who had recently fled the fighting in Libya and highlighted the need for greater international support for those affected by the crisis. Ms. Jolie, who[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–5 April 2011 – The United Nations human rights office today called on the Government of Yemen to immediately halt the use of force against people exercising their right to peaceful protest, noting that over 100 people have reportedly been killed since the demonstrations began. The Office of the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2011.  I remain deeply concerned by the security situation in Cote d’Ivoire. I strongly support the role that United Nations peacekeepers are playing as they enforce their mandate to protect civilians, and I welcome the efforts of French forces who are supporting that mission. Tragically, the violence[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2011.   President Obama called President Bongo Ondimba yesterday to discuss the situation in Cote d’Ivoire.  The two presidents shared their concerns about the ongoing violence, and discussed the need to end this crisis as soon as possible.  President Obama reiterated his belief that former President Gbagbo[Read More…]

Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–5 April 2011 – UPDATE 14:00 UTC. Presentation: → Summary of Reactor Status On Tuesday, 5 April 2011, the IAEA provided the following information on the current status of nuclear safety in Japan: 1. Current Situation Overall, the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi plant remains very serious. On 3rd April,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing ANNOUNCEMENT Crash of UN Plane in the Democratic Republic of Congo YEMEN U.S. Is Consulting with the Government and Opposition / Government Should Address Concerns of People of Yemen / U.S. Condemns All Acts of Violence / Goal Is Peaceful Solution[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2011. The FAA will issue an emergency directive tomorrow that will require operators of specific early Boeing 737 models to conduct initial and repetitive electromagnetic inspections for fatigue damage. This action will initially apply to a total of approximately 175 aircraft worldwide, 80 of which are U.S.-registered[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–4 April 2011 – The international community must continue to work together to help the people of Libya find a solution to their conflict, the United Nations envoy for the North African country said today, adding it remained unclear how long the current situation would last. “It is clear[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–4 April 2011 – United Nations peacekeepers in Côte d’Ivoire, supported by French forces, carried out a military operation today to prevent the use of heavy weapons against civilians in Abidjan after Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon instructed them to take “all necessary measures” to defend themselves and protect innocent lives[Read More…]