July2016
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EU states’ dangerous approach to migration puts asylum in jeopardy worldwide
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announced that it will no longer accept funds from the European Union and its member states, in opposition to their damaging migration deterrence... -
Report details un’s failures in protecting civilians in malakal south sudan
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) released a report last month on the failures of peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance during a deadly attack on civilians taking shelter at a United... -
At least 24,000 displaced people in dire need in bama in Nigeria
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: A catastrophic humanitarian emergency is currently unfolding in a camp for internally displaced people in Borno State, Nigeria, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said last week. For several... -
60,000 trapped along syria/jordan border desperately need aid, protection
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: About 60,000 people trying to flee Syria are trapped without aid in extremely harsh conditions near Jordan’s northeastern border, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said today, calling for... -
Ashley Judd visits healthright mobile clinic teams in ukraine
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: Ashley Judd, well-known actress and UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, recently made a trip to eastern Ukraine, and visited conflicted-affected women at a maternity clinic, social centers, and shelters for internally displaced persons (IDPs). The United Nations High... -
WHO announces head of new Health Emergencies Programme
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: WHO has announced the appointment of Dr Peter Salama as the Executive Director of its new Health Emergencies Programme, at the level of Deputy Director-General. He takes up his new post on 27 July... -
Bosch supports vocational schools by means of e-learning programs
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: Bosch now offers schooling contents of vocational schools and educational institutions as e-learning modules. The company thus responds to the increasing demands placed on apprenticeships related to workshops such as the apprenticeship of automotive... -
Nissan cuts carbon dioxide emissions by 22.4%
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today published its annual Sustainability Report showing that the global automaker’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have fallen by 22.4% over the past decade. Nissan’s success in reducing emissions, promoting zero-emission... -
FBI questions Hillary Clinton as part of email probe
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: The Federal Bureau of Investigation interviewed Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for three and a half hours on Saturday as part of the probe into her use of a private email server while... -
Bangladesh to mourn people killed in Dhaka Attack
Jul 3, 2016News Hour: Bangladesh has declared two days of national mourning for those killed when Islamic militants stormed a cafe in the capital, Dhaka. Twenty hostages, most of them foreign, were killed in the attack. Two police officers...
