Tag: United Nations
At UN, US warns of human rights in Iran, Cuba, N.Korea
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The United States on Tuesday singled out North Korea and Syria over human rights violations and warned at the United Nations that new conflicts could be triggered by abuses in Iran, Cuba and North Korea. US ambassador Nikki Haley made the case at the Security Council that more attention should be focused on rights abuses to prevent conflict, a view challenged by Russia, China and other countries at the […]
Trump sees global gains from “chemistry” with China’s Xi
By Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse Washington, United States — United States President Donald Trump waxed lyrical about his good “chemistry” and “bonding” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Wednesday — a rhetorical U-turn which the White House believes is already paying dividends. Putting harsh campaign rhetoric about China’s “rape” of the US economy in the rear-view mirror, Trump went out of his way to praise Xi for help on North Korea and Syria. Trump hosted China’s […]
Over 300 civilians killed since west Mosul offensive began: UN
by Ben Simon Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland – Over 300 civilians have been killed since last month in an offensive against the Islamic State group in western Mosul, the UN said Tuesday, adding the toll could exceed 400 if fresh killings are verified. “According to information verified by the UN Human Rights Office and the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq, at least 307 people were killed… between 17 February and 22 March,” the UN rights […]
Paris Agreement to take effect in Philippines in April
(Eagle News) — The Paris Agreement on Climate Change will take effect in the Philippines next month. This is according to Senator Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate committee on climate change. According to Legarda, the historic agreement that aims to keep global average temperature to well below two degrees Celsius below pre-industrial levels, and to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius, will enter into force in the country on April 22, exactly a year the […]
Tourism chief: Statements such as Robredo’s make it hard for us to ‘sell’ PH to potential tourists
(Eagle News) — Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo on Wednesday said that statements such as Vice President Leni Robredo’s make it difficult for her office to “sell the Philippines” to potential tourists. “The Philippines is now becoming an alternate destination in Asia and Europe. Yung mga statement na ganun, it really…Nahihirapan kami i-sell ang Philippines,” she said in a press conference in the Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok, Thailand, where she and several other government officials accompanied President Rodrigo Duterte on a 3-day official visit. […]
President Duterte designates Briones, Andanar as new members of Unesco nat’l commission
(Eagle News) — Secretaries Leonor Briones and Martin Andanar have been designated as members of the Unesco National Commission of the Philippines. President Rodrigo Duterte made the designation in letters sent to the secretaries of the Department of Education and the Presidential Communications Operations Office, respectively. The letters were dated March 14, 2017. Duterte said the term of each secretary as member would last for three years. The 45-member commission attached to the Department of Foreign Affairs is […]
From 82nd to 72nd place: Philippines advances 10 spots in World Happiness Report
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — It seems people in the Philippines consider themselves happier this year compared to the previous year. This is according to the 2017 World Happiness Report of the United Nations released in time for International Day of Happiness, March 20. Based on the study, the Philippines ranked 72nd in the happiest countries in the world, a ten-point improvement from its 82nd place last year. Norway topped the list. Also in the […]
VACC: Robredo committed a “despicable act of treachery”
(Eagle News) — The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption lashed out at Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, saying she should apologize for her “despicable act of treachery.” The independent anticrime watchdog was referring to Robredo’s issuance of a video statement before the international community, which was released online on March 13. In the 6-minute video published by Time.com last week, Robredo was seen dishing out criticisms of Duterte’s drug war, saying police were so abusive they beat […]
Robredo video vs drug war presented by Washington-based NGO in Vienna; Palace questions timing
(Eagle News) — Vice-President Leni Robredo criticized the Philippine government’s campaign against illegal drugs in a six minute video, in an effort to bring to the attention of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs annual meeting in Vienna the claims by the opposition that the anti-drug war of President Rodrigo Duterte was not good for the country. But her video was not presented to the main UN session in Vienna, but only […]
Violence against Syria’s children ‘at its worst’ in 2016: UN
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — Violence against children in war-ravaged Syria was “at its worst” in 2016, the United Nations children’s agency said Monday as the conflict nears its seventh year. The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund said that cases of children being killed, maimed, or recruited into armed groups were the “highest on record” last year. “The depth of suffering is unprecedented. Millions of children in Syria come under attack on a daily basis, […]
PHL government to do everything to crush Abu Sayyaf, says DFA’s Yasay
(Eagle News) — Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr., said the Philippine government would be doing everything in its power to destroy the terrorist group, Abu Sayyaf, which had recently beheaded its German hostage Jurgen Kantner. Speaking to CNN anchor Cristiane Amanpour, Yasay said that the Philippine military is poised to destroy the terrorist group as he, on behalf of the Philippine government, condemned the recent beheading of Kantner. “We continue to make sure that […]
