Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–1 April 2011 – UPDATE 14:30 UTC. Presentations: → Fukushima – Background Information on Operational Intervention Levels, 1 April 2011  → Fukushima Marine Environment Monitoring , 1 April 2011  → Radiological Monitoring and Consequences of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident , 1 April 2011  → Summary of Reactor Status ,[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–1 April 2011 – The head of the United Nations refugee agency has concluded a two-day visit to Egypt to review the response to the humanitarian crisis sparked by the unrest in Libya, as his office voiced concern that thousands of people could be trapped in areas where fighting[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–1 April 2011 – United Nations personnel working in Afghanistan have been killed today after demonstrators attacked a UN compound in the country’s northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif. The attack took place at an operations centre for the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), according to information released by the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 1, 2011.  The following testimony was given on March 31, 201 by James B. Steinberg, Deputy Secretary of State before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Good afternoon. I want to thank Chairman Kerry and Ranking Member Lugar for inviting me today. I am grateful for this opportunity to[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   Americans’ ability to build a secure future for themselves and their families requires the navigation of an increasingly complex financial system.  As we recover from the worst economic crisis in generations, it is more important than ever to be knowledgeable about the consequences of our[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   The United States is concerned by reports of the detention on March 31 of many Russian citizens who were participating in peaceful rallies throughout Russia to demonstrate their support for Article 31 of the Russian Constitution, which guarantees Russian citizens the right to peaceful assembly.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011 – 1:40 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Hope everyone is well on this cold and rainy day. I don’t have much.  I just wanted to — to start with, rather — I just wanted everyone to take note of the fact that[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT U.S. Remains Concerned with the Iranians Government’s Continued Persecution of Baha’is and other Religious Minority Communities LIBYA Musa Kusa/ State Department Did Not Play a Role/NEA Assistant Secretary Feltman Trying to Get Envoy into Eastern Libya/Depends on Security Situation/Status Has[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–31 March 2011 – The head of the United Nations maritime agency today in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa commissioned the first of three planned information-sharing centres designed to help fight the growing scourge of piracy in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden. The centre in[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.  At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal district court has issued a temporary restraining order against a Florida-based telemarketing scheme that allegedly tricked timeshare owners who sought to sell their timeshare properties. According to the FTC’s complaint, since at least 2006, Vacation Property Services, Inc.,[Read More…]