Since the start of the military operation by Israel in Gaza in October 2023, in response to the terror attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups, nearly 200,000 people have been displaced along the “Blue Line” between southern Lebanon and northern Israel. A further 150,000 people remain within ten kilometres of the UN-patrolled frontier in areas of south Lebanon that are impacted daily by shelling and airstrikes, Imran Riza, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country told journalists in New York via video link from Beirut. In the past week alone, 130 civilians were killed in Lebanon, including 21 paramedics…
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Edem Wosornu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, and Stephen Omollo, Assistant Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), briefed ambassadors in the wake of the recent confirmation of famine in the Zamzam displacement camp, home to 500,000 people. Zamzam is located near El Fasher, capital of North Darfur state, and the Famine Review Committee also found that famine conditions are also likely present in other camps in and around the city. We have failed “This announcement should stop all of us cold because when famine happens, it means we are too late. It means we did not…
On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Hungary as you celebrate Saint Stephen’s Day, commemorating more than a millennium of your nation’s rich history. Twenty-five years ago, Hungary was admitted to the most successful defensive alliance in the history of the world. Hungary was welcomed into NATO because of its commitment to a democratic future. That commitment, like the deep bonds between our people, should be protected and form the bedrock of Hungary-United States relations. On this day of celebration, it is my hope that we can work towards a closer relationship between the…
Today, the European Commission launched a call for nominations of scientists to be shortlisted for future membership of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors (GCSA). The group provides high-quality, timely and independent scientific advice to the College of European Commissioners on any subject, including on policy issues that the European Parliament and the Council consider to be of major importance. Public European research and science organisations are invited to nominate top-level scientists who meet the criteria stated in the call for nominations. Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, said: High-quality scientific advice, provided at the right time, is crucial for enhancing the effectiveness…
Court requires truck stop, gas station operator to pay penalty assessed by department Date of action: July 18, 2024Type of action: Administrative Review Board decision, orderEmployer names: Shalimar Distributors LLC, operating as Promised Land Truck StopTAFS Corp., operating as Whistle Stop gas stationMohammad Tahir, owner and managerAddresses: Shalimar Distributors LLC , 624 Route 390, Tafton, PA 18646TAFS Corp. , 1405 PA 507, Greentown, PA 18426Background: An investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division determined that, from 2015 to 2018, Mohammed Tahir failed to pay 65 employees at two of his businesses minimum wage and overtime as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Investigators found…
Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. Last October, following the Hamas attack on Israel and the furious response by the latter on Gaza, the Frankfurt Book Fair “postponed” a prize ceremony it had scheduled for Palestinian writer Adania Shibli. Her book, Minor Detail, translated into English by Elisabeth Jaquette, had won Germany’s 2023 LiBeraturpreis, a prize that honours women writers from Africa, Asia, Latin America or the Arab world. Shibli said she would have reflected on the role of literature in “these cruel and painful times”. Many writers across the world protested the Frankfurt Book Fair’s stance, saying different…
Incremental funding provides disaster recovery, workforce training in 33 countiesWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $6.6 million to support continued disaster-relief employment and workforce training for eligible residents in Florida as the state’s recovery after Hurricane Idalia continues.On Sept. 18, 2023, the department announced a National Dislocated Worker Grant of up to $20 million – with an initial award of $6.6 million – to the Florida Department of Commerce to provide people with temporary employment focused on debris removal, water damage cleanup and the delivery of humanitarian assistance to those affected by the storm, and…
The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation to Turkmenistan for hosting the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia in Ashgabat, and commended Turkmenistan’s generosity in granting citizenship to stateless people. He also thanked the President for providing the UN Country Team with a new building. Regional challenges Later at a press encounter, Mr. Guterres told journalists that “Turkmenistan is playing a very important role in international relations”, particularly in cooperation with the UN. “In these troubled times, I commend Turkmenistan’s policy of neutrality,” he said. The Secretary-General is on an official visit to Central Asia, which covers Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan,…
Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel C. Fick traveled to Chisinau, Moldova from August 15 to 17, 2024. In Moldova, Ambassador Fick met with senior Moldovan officials as well as private sector and civil society representatives. They discussed deepening the U.S.-Moldovan partnership on cybersecurity amid current hybrid threats designed to destabilize and undermine democratic processes and societies, including Russian government efforts currently underway to influence the outcomes of Moldova’s Fall 2024 presidential election and EU referendum. Ambassador Fick commended Moldova’s leaders for addressing these threats, building resilience, and maintaining peace and security, while driving forward democratic reforms and strengthening…
Date of action: Aug. 6, 2024Type of action: Decision and order Defendants: Kwiat Eye and Laser Surgery PLLC Dr. David Kwiat 100 Holland Circle Drive, Amsterdam, NY Allegations: After an Occupational Safety and Health Administration whistleblower investigation, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor filed suit against Dr. David Kwiat and his practice…