NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 March 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned the continued use of force in western Libya, where Government troops have been engaged in fighting with the opposition movement that emerged from public protests against the regime of Muammar al-Qadhafi. Mr. Ban, in a statement issued by his spokesperson,[Read More…]
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Japan: UN Agencies Offer Food Safety Help in Nuclear Contamination Crisis
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 March 2011 – United Nations agencies today pledged their “knowledge and expertise” to help Japan tackle food safety issues arising from radioactive contamination spewed out by the nuclear power plant that was severely damaged by a devastating earthquake and tsunami 12 days ago. In joint documents issued in[Read More…]
UN Chief Condemns Bomb Attack in West Jerusalem
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 March 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned the bomb attack near a bus stop in West Jerusalem, which reportedly killed one woman and injured more than 30 Israeli civilians, some of them seriously. “Such attacks are unacceptable. The Secretary-General is deeply concerned and calls for an[Read More…]
As Button Battery Use Increases, So Do Battery-Related Injuries and Deaths
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011. Small, coin-sized batteries can be found in products in nearly every home in America. From the musical greeting card sitting on the table, to the remote control next to the TV, “button batteries” as they are commonly referred to, are in thousands of products used in[Read More…]
NATO Ships Move to Enforce UN Arms Embargo
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–23 March 2011. NATO warships and aircraft have started patrolling the approaches to Libya’s coast as part of Operation Unified Protector. Their mission is to enforce the arms embargo called for in UN Security Council Resolution 1973. This is part of NATO’s contribution to broad international efforts to protect civilians[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Bombing in Jerusalem
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011. I condemn in the strongest possible terms the bombing in Jerusalem today, as well as the rockets and mortars fired from Gaza in recent days. Together with the American people, I offer my deepest condolences for those injured or killed. There is never any possible[Read More…]
Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record Low in IL Despite Outbreak
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011. In recognition of World Tuberculosis Day tomorrow, March 24, 2011, Dr. Damon T. Arnold, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), announced an all time low for the number of new tuberculosis (TB) cases in Illinois. Illinois is joining the World Tuberculosis Day global campaign,[Read More…]
Park Forest One of More Than 430 Illinois Communities Receiving Top Honors for Maintaining Water Fluoride Levels
Park Forest Recognized For At Least 15 Consecutive Years of Achievement SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) along with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) today presented fluoridation awards to 433 community water systems for maintaining state mandated fluoride levels every month in 2010. The[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Springfield Travel Agent Over Alleged Vacation Trip Scam
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed suit against a Springfield woman for soliciting thousands of dollars from Sangamon County consumers for trips that were abruptly canceled and not refunded. Madigan’s suit seeks to bar the business owner from the travel business and obtain restitution for consumers. Madigan[Read More…]
British Royal Air Force: Libyan Air Force Neutered
GREAT BRITAIN–(ENEWSPF)–23 March 2011. The RAF’s commander of the air operations over Libya, Air Vice Marshal Greg Bagwell, has reported that the Libyan air force “no longer exists as a fighting force.” Speaking from Gioia del Colle air base, near Bari in southern Italy, earlier this afternoon, AVM Bagwell said[Read More…]
