Loading trucks with WFP food for the quake-stricken town of Pedernales in Ecuador. Photo: WFP Media ECUADOR–(ENEWSPF)–19 April 2016 – The United Nations food relief agency has sent a convoy to assist some 8,000 people severely affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the coast of Ecuador, leaving[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2016.  Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch today announced that the Department of Justice released the 2016 National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction.  The strategy provides a comprehensive threat assessment of the nature and scope of the current dangers facing our nation’s children, including child pornography[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016 – 1:55 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I apologize for the late start today.  (Laughter.)  Almost.  I do not have anything at the top, Kevin, so we can go straight to your questions. Q    Okay, Josh.  So I was wondering if the White[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)_-April 18, 2016.  The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of ongoing terrorist activity throughout Chad. U.S. citizens should avoid all travel to the border regions, and exercise extreme caution elsewhere in the country.  The U.S. Embassy’s ability to provide consular services outside the capitol area is limited. [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016.  President Obama spoke today by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to share his concern over the status of the Cessation of Hostilities in Syria between the Syrian regime and its allies on the one hand and the armed opposition on the other.  President Obama[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) wrote to the head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), asking for an updated report on the rapidly-expanding financial technology, or “fintech,” marketplace. Merkley, Brown and Shaheen serve respectively[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016.  United States Senator Elizabeth Warren issued the following statement today about the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA’s) recent announcement that principal reductions will be made available for certain homeowners: “While this program will help a small number of underwater homeowners, last week’s announcement was a bitter pill[Read More…]

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake which hit Ecuador on 16 April 2016 caused death and destruction. Photo: UNICEF Ecuador NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 April 2016 – While the Government of Ecuador is leading the response to continue helping people and communities affected by Saturday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake, the United Nations announced it has[Read More…]

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard (file) NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 April 2016 – The United Nations stands ready to provide assistance to Japan following powerful earthquakes that struck Kumamoto province last Thursday and Saturday, killing over 40 people and displacing some 110,000 from their homes. “The Secretary-General’s thoughts are with the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens about the risk of traveling to certain places in Mexico due to threats to safety and security posed by organized criminal groups in the country.  U.S. citizens have been the victims of violent crimes, such as homicide, kidnapping,[Read More…]