GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–15 March 2014 – With nearly 13 million Syrians uprooted from their homes, senior United Nations officials warn that without a political solution to the conflict, which today enters its fourth year, Syria and its people face years more of destruction and continued brutality. “Children, women and men are being[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2014. Hi, everybody.  In this year of action, I’m doing everything I can, with or without Congress, to expand opportunity for more Americans.  This week, I ordered a review of our nation’s overtime rules, to give more Americans the chance to earn the overtime pay they’ve worked[Read More…]

Washigton, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2014 – 1:30 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:   Happy Friday.  There is no clearer path, as you know, to middle-class opportunity and success than higher education.  And many career-training programs are offering millions of students the opportunity to further their education and get ahead.  But too many bad[Read More…]

KIEV–(ENEWSPF)–14 March 2014 – United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ivan Šimonovic, announced today the immediate deployment of a UN monitoring team throughout crisis-torn Ukraine to help establish the facts surrounding alleged human rights violations, including in Crimea, and serve to de-escalate tensions in the country. Speaking via video[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 March 2014 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appealed yet again for the international community to help bring the rival Syrian parties closer on concrete measures to end the conflict, saying “it is not enough for representatives of the Government and opposition to be in the same room, what[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing RUSSIA Restrictions on Media / Censorship Laws DEPARTMENT Visit by University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs Deputy Spokesperson Harf Briefing at Foreign Press Center RUSSIA Media Freedoms / Censorship Laws / Russian Press Operations in the U.S. THAILAND/CHINA[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2014.  The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens in Russia to the ongoing tensions in Ukraine and the potential for increased public demonstrations and anti-American actions in Russia in connection with Russian actions in the Crimea.  The Department of State also alerts U.S. citizens in Russia to[Read More…]

LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. President Obama, as you know, asked me to come to London in an effort to try to deescalate the situation in Ukraine. Today, Foreign Minister Lavrov and I engaged in a very in-depth, constructive dialogue on how to address legitimate concerns in[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2014 – 11:15 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is wonderful to have Taoiseach Kenny back here in the Oval Office.  This is one of my favorite times of year because I’m able to join with our friends from Ireland to celebrate the incredible bond that exists[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2014. Vice President Biden dropped by a meeting with trade association leaders this afternoon to discuss workforce development and job-driven training. The Vice President highlighted the importance of working together to give America’s workers opportunities to acquire skills they need to pursue in-demand jobs and careers. The[Read More…]