Paris Agreement to Drive Climate-Smart Policy Action
“November 4, 2016, is a defining moment in human history. For the first time a global agreement to turn down the heat on our planet enters into force,” said World…
U.S. Election: New Republican Ad Targets Hispanic Voters
The Republican National Committee (RNC) released Wednesday “Republicans: A New Direction,” a new ad featuring diverse Hispanic Republican voices articulating why Republican principles will benefit the Hispanic community. The ad…
How America Plans to Build the Force of the Future
The U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter has announced the latest links in the “Force of the Future” initiative. It was stated Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).…
Izumi Nakamitsu of Japan Appointed UN Adviser for Refugees
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Monday the appointment of Izumi Nakamitsu of Japan as Special Adviser on Follow-up to the UN Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees…
Haryana Swarna Jayanti Celebrations Begin in Gurugram
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, attended Tuesday the Opening Ceremony of the Haryana Swarna Jayanti Celebrations in Gurugram, the new name for Gurgaon. Speaking on the occasion, Modi said today…
Islamic State Terrorists Continue to Use Human Shields in Mosul
The United Nations (UN) human rights wing said Tuesday it has received reports that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) fighters are attempting to forcibly transfer many…