Published by Tribune News Service Ghislaine Maxwell loses sixth bid for release from Brooklyn federal lockupNEW YORK — A judge has denied Ghislaine Maxwell bail for a sixth time, rejecting arguments from the British socialite that compared her legal troubles to those of Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby and the character Hannibal Lecter of “The Silence […]
Month: November 2021
Ethiopia: Salvaging a failing state
Published by Al-Araby “Our overriding interest in the Horn of Africa is stability.” These were the words of Jeffrey Feltman, U.S. Special Envoy to the region, speaking at the United States Institute of Peace on November 2. At the end of the session, he summed up the challenge he faced for his upcoming mission to […]
WHO chief Tedros says his kinsmen dying in Tigray
Published by PM News The World Health Organization’s chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday said his people in the Ethiopian northern region of Tigray are dying. This, he said, is because they are being subjected to a “systematic” blockade to deny them of supplies. Tedros did not say who he thought was stopping aid […]
US slaps sanctions on Eritrea military, ruling party for interference in Ethiopia
Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – The United States slapped sanctions on Eritrea’s military and ruling party Friday, accusing them of contributing to the war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. The sanctions targeted the Eritrean Defense Force and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki’s political party, the People’s Front for Democracy and Justice. Also blacklisted were the head […]
Resource for journalists around the world on COVID-19 vaccines
covidvaccinehub.org (https://covidvaccinehub.org/) If you’re a fact checker or a journalist, we’re here to help you find the information and experts you need for your story. SYDNEY, Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The COVID-19 Vaccine Media Hub (https://covidvaccinehub.org/) is a dedicated global resource for journalists and fact checkers wanting access to evidence-based information on COVID-19 vaccines […]
UNHCR Regional Update #25: Ethiopia Emergency Situation, 16 November 2021
Key Developments REGIONAL UNHCR is currently updating existing regional contingency plans for the Ethiopia situation, including for Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan. While the further evolution of the conflict and external and internal displacement patterns are difficult to predict, UNHCR and partners are putting in place preparedness measures in several countries with […]