“Yet again, another unfathomable attack of the Russian Armed Forces killed and injured civilians, this time at the start of their day at a busy marketplace in Kherson City, south of Ukraine,” Matthias Schmale said in a statement. At least five people were killed, and others injured, according to media reports. Mr. Schmale said the market and a public transport stop were also damaged. Stop attacking civilians He noted that since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, “thousands of people going about their daily lives in markets, schools and hospitals have never returned…
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Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins will travel to Warsaw, Poland from October 2-5. She will participate in the 19th NATO Conference on Weapons of Mass Destruction Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. While in Warsaw, the Under Secretary will reiterate the importance of utilizing all tools of arms control and risk reduction to address our current security environment and attend an arms control and deterrence side event hosted by the Polish Institute of International Affairs. Source_link
Date of action: Sept. 24, 2024 Type of action: ComplaintDefendants: Optimus Service Group LLC Jorge Rivera BerriosAllegations: After a U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation, the department filed suit against San Juan-based security guard company Optimus Service Group LLC and its principal Jorge Rivera Berrios for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The complaint alleges the employers willfully misclassified at least 254 current and former security guards as independent…
In a situation update published on Monday the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 11 health workers had been killed and 10 injured between 17 and 28 September. Some 37 health centres have been forced to close due to the fighting out of 317 in total, and three hospitals treating patients have been evacuated. “Many healthcare workers have been displaced especially in the south, Bekaa and South Beirut”, WHO reported. WHO is continued to support Lebanon’s public health emergency response with staffing, financial and technical support, helping coordinate referrals and boosting trauma surgery capacity. Humanitarian appeal The UN Secretary-General António…
Akua Kuenyehia, chair of the independent expert mechanism on advancing racial justice said, “Manifestations of systemic racism against Africans and people of African descent by law enforcement and in criminal justice systems are still predominant in many parts of the world, and broad impunity persists.” While also dealing with “broad impunity”, the experts explained that victims’ rights to truth, justice, reparations, and assurances against repetition, were hardly fulfilled. Recommendations for change Following numerous reports of repeated police violence and misconduct, the experts recommended various actions that States could take to guarantee victims’ rights to justice, accountability, and restitution. The experts…
Bernd Lange, the German MEP who heads the Conference of Committee Chairs (CCC), “will summarize” Tuesday’s discussion “and bring both proposals to CoP, highlighting a clear majority in CCC for November,” said two parliamentary officials with knowledge of the process, granted anonymity to speak freely. The only faction pushing for a mid-October start date is the center-right European People’s Party (EPP), home of Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. However, the EPP has not been able to gather enough support as lawmakers want to ensure they have enough time to scrutinize the commissioners-designate before the hearings. “[EPP chair Manfred] Weber…
The Enterprise Europe Network invites leading business support organisations—including chambers of commerce, innovation agencies, and similar entities—outside the EU and from countries not part of the Single Market Programme to become International Network Partners. Join us and help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from your country or region connect with European businesses and access the EU Single Market, home to over 450 million consumers. The Enterprise Europe Network is the world’s largest business support network for SMEs and start-ups with international ambitions, bringing together experts from over 500 organizations worldwide. It creates a global platform for trade, research, and innovation,…
On behalf of the people of the United States, I send our congratulations to the people of the Republic of Cyprus on the 64th anniversary of its independence. The Republic of Cyprus and the United States are partners in pursuit of a more peaceful and prosperous world and share a commitment to democracy and freedom. We are deeply grateful for Cyprus’s contributions and continued efforts to strengthen the rule of law, its leadership on regional security issues, and its continued assistance in support of civilians in crisis. The bonds between our nations have never been stronger, and we look forward…
Pay raises for workers in various industries under Fair Minimum Wage Act effective Sept. 30PAGO PAGO, American Samoa – Workers on American Samoa employed in industries covered by the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 will receive a 40-cent increase in their hourly wage beginning Sept. 30.The Fair Labor Standards Act applies generally to employment in American Samoa as it does to employment in the U.S. The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007, as amended by Public Law 114-61, sets industry-specific minimum wage rates for American Samoa and provides that additional increases in those minimum wage rates of $0.40 per hour will…
“The scale of this tragedy, its impact on survivors, families and communities and the frequency with which we witness deaths in transit constitute an intolerable and utterly soluble, humanitarian crisis,” said Pär Liljert, director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Office to the UN, referring to one of the world’s most deadly routes for migrants and refugees, as they attempt to reach countries of the European Union. In 2023, IOM recorded 8,542 migrant deaths globally – the highest since it began collecting this data in 2014 – with 37 per cent of these deaths occurring in the Mediterranean, he…