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UN Security Council Discusses Chemical Weapons

11Mar

By Patti MohrNo Comments

UN Security Council Discusses Chemical Weapons

Hearing Comes A Day After Council Examines Syria's Chemical Weapons March 11, 2022--With the sheer amount of devastation Ukraine is undergoing under the hand of the Russian military, it's hard to imagine it may get worse. But the possibility of more terror arose this week at the mention of chemical weapons. Today, the UN Security Council met at Russia's request after Russian diplomats accused Ukraine of having bio-labs in the country. It also came a day after the council heard remarks from a UN representative about Syria's chemical weapons program. Wild Accusations By Russia Pose Concerns For U.S., Ukraine Specifically, Russian diplomats asserted that Ukraine is producing bioweapons with the support of the United States. On Tuesday, State Department Official Victoria Nula...

White House Urges Americans To Strengthen Cybersecurity Tools

3Mar

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Big Tech, Digital Economy, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Videos

White House Urges Americans To Strengthen Cybersecurity Tools

March 3, 2022--The White House released a video message on Wednesday encouraging individuals, businesses, and government workers to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses. "Given the history of Russia's use of cyber, it's important that we do all we can to prepare and maximize our resilience," said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for a new federal department on cybersecurity. Neuberger said the country is not raising its threat level on cybersecurity at this time. The message is intended as a precaution in case the level rises. Specifically, she is recommending users patch their systems—keeping anti-virus software up-to-date. She is also encouraging people to enhance passwords with multifactor authentication, such as fingerprints, at sign-ins. The Cybersecurity a...

United Nations Holds An Emergency Special Session

28Feb

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Diplomacy and International Law, Legal Battles, International Law, Justice, Organizations, IMF, WTO, G7, UN Security Council, Sanctions, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Videos

United Nations Holds An Emergency Special Session

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CdY7t5VKIY February 28, 2022--In only the 11th time in its history, the United Nations is holding an emergency special session in its 193-member General Assembly today. It comes on the fifth day of Russia's war on Ukraine. Members are not only discussing Ukraine's territorial integrity and Russia's breach of that, they are meeting to uphold the UN Charter. As a result of the emergency session, 141 countries voted to condemn Russia’s military assault on Ukraine, uphold the UN charter and call for an immediate end to the bloodshed. Read more: In An Emergency Session, 141 Nations Condemn Russia's Military Actions in Ukraine.

As Ukraine Gains Strong Global Support, India, China & UAE Sit It Out

26Feb

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Diplomacy and International Law, Legal Battles, International Law, Justice, Organizations, IMF, WTO, G7, UN Security Council, Types of News: Analysis, Types of News: Videos

As Ukraine Gains Strong Global Support, India, China & UAE Sit It Out

Security Council meeting Feb. 25, 2022 February 26, 2022—Even as much of the world rallies moral and financial support for Ukraine in the wake of Russia's unprovoked invasion, a few countries refused to condemn the attacks and the violation of international law. India, China and the UAE Abstain From Resolution The United Nations Security Council--the primary international body for settling disputes—has been holding multiple meetings on the situation in Ukraine. On Friday, the Security Council considered a resolution sponsored by 52 countries. The resolution's intent was to hold Russia accountable for its military actions and to uphold the value of protecting civilians. As a permanent member of the council, Russia has veto power, and it exercised that on Friday. However, the re...

Senators Examine Hydrogen As Potential Source Of Clean Energy

15Feb

By Jacob DavenportNo Comments

Climate Action, ESG, Sustainable Finance, Types of News: Videos

Senators Examine Hydrogen As Potential Source Of Clean Energy

Source: Dept. of Energy February 15, 2022--Sen. Joe Manchin and members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee examined the potential for using hydrogen as a source of clean energy across multiple sectors of the economy, but especially in the transportation sector. "Clean hydrogen is a versatile fuel that has the potential to significantly decarbonize many sectors of our economy, including the power, transportation, and industrial sectors," said Manchin, the committee chairman, on Feb. 10. "We’ve made a lot of progress decarbonizing the power sector but the transportation and industrial sectors are harder, and clean hydrogen could be integral to getting at those parts of our economy." Industries Impacted If developed more, hydrogen could impact the shipping and av...

31Jan

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Diplomacy and International Law, Types of News: Analysis, Types of News: Videos

Keep Calm And Visit Ukraine?

Ukraine President Urges Economic Calm Amid War-Tremors January 31, 2022--With geopolitical tensions at their highest since the Cold War, Russian troops lined up along two sides of its borders, and the United States warning that conflict is quite possible, it might come as a surprise to learn that the Ukraine is encouraging tourists to visit. After all, U.S. and Canadian diplomats there are sending their families packing and Israel is planning to evacuate up to 75,000 Jews from the country. So it hardly seems like a time for sightseeing in the East European country. But that's exactly what the Ukraine government is urging. "Keep calm and visit Ukraine," the government's tourism board is suggesting. "According to the President and the National Security and Defense Council of Ukra...

The Impact Of Conflict Still Reverberates Throughout The Middle East

29Dec

By Ramsha ZubairiNo Comments

Foreign Aid, International Development, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Videos

The Impact Of Conflict Still Reverberates Throughout The Middle East

Editor's Note: This year we saw international diplomats try to work out political solutions for many of the Arab Spring countries. Meanwhile, humanitarians worked directly with the people impacted by conflict and natural disasters. Fabrizio Carboni is one of them. He is regional director for the Near and Middle East for the International Committee of the Red Cross. The news is difficult to take in. But solutions cannot come unless we understand the issues impacting people. December 29, 2021--Fabrizio Carboni, regional director for the Near and Middle East for the International Committee of the Red Cross, discussed the major challenges faced by the Middle Eastern countries of Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and Iraq in 2021. "What we see ...

Fed Comes Under Pressure As Inflation Persists

30Nov

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Finance, Currency, Debt, National Budgets & Interest Rates, Global Economics, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Videos

Fed Comes Under Pressure As Inflation Persists

Fed Chair Says Inflation Now Likely To 'Linger Well Into Next Year' November 30, 2021—After months of downplaying inflation as a temporary condition, U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell said inflation has now spread much more widely beyond the sectors impacted by supply chain bottlenecks. 'Transitory' No More "I think it's probably a good time to retire that word and explain what we mean," Powell told senators at a Banking Committee hearing. Surging Economic Growth The U.S. economy is now growing at 5 percent, which is the "fastest pace in many years," Powell said. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is down to 4.6 percent. Asked by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., about the drop in the U.S. labor participation rate, Powell said fears about the pandemic are the likely cause. ...

As Migrants Freeze on EU-Belarus Border, Political Tensions Heat Up

11Nov

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Eastern Europe, Globalization, Disintegration, Nationalism, Populism, Human rights, Immigration, Migration, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Videos

As Migrants Freeze on EU-Belarus Border, Political Tensions Heat Up

Photo Source: Belarus Government November 11, 2021--Political tensions between the European Union and the dictatorship of Belarus are rising, and the lives of thousands of migrants are caught quite literally in the middle. President Alexander Lukashenko, whom many call the last dictator in Europe, has been systematically encouraging migrants into his country only to push them across the border into Europe. Now, as cold weather sets in, thousands of migrants are camped between the Poland and Belarus border, under siege. Belarus encourages visa-free travel through the Minsk airport from Turkey. Migrants are reportedly coming from war-torn countries of Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Yesterday, the Belarus border officials said they met with delegates from the UN High Commissioner for Refuge...

Biden: To Reach 1.5 Degree Celsius, ‘Marathon’ To Net-Zero Is Needed

2Nov

By Patti MohrNo Comments

Climate Action, ESG, Sustainable Finance, Types of News: Videos

Biden: To Reach 1.5 Degree Celsius, ‘Marathon’ To Net-Zero Is Needed

November 2, 2021--U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the COP26 in Scotland. Here is a clip of his speech from yesterday. https://youtu.be/bGPhBabHMA0 "We’re planning for a both short-term sprint to 2030 that will keep 1.5 degrees Celsius in reach and for a marathon that will take us — take us to the finish line and transform the largest economy in the world into a thriving, innovative, equitable, and just clean-energy engine of net-zero — for a net-zero world. That’s why today I’m releasing the U.S. long-term strategy, which presents a vision of achieving the United States’ goal of net-zero emissions economy-wide by no later than 2050 and reinforces an absolutely critical nature of taking bold action with the — in the decisive decade. We’re also going to try to do our part when it...