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JAMAICA | Kofi Annan a humanitarian icon, most effective UN leader of modern time

KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 18 - The world has undoubtedly lost a great humanitarian icon in the person of Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations.

August 18, 2018
Published in Caribbean

The group was afforded roughly an hour with Pope Francis to make their case in favor of Lula's release and his presidential candidacy. | Photo: Twitter: @Luis_Delia

Former Brazilian Minister Amorim Meets With Pope to Dicuss Lula

Brazil's former Minister of Defense and Foreign Relations, Celso Amorim, met with Pope Francis in the Vatican early Thursday to discuss the imprisonment of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He was accompanied by Argentina's former Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers Alberto Fernandez and Chile's former Minister of State Carlos Ominami.

August 3, 2018
Published in Latin America

Cuba's Alternate Permanent Representative to the UN, Ana Silvia Rodriguez has expressed serious concern about the dangerous deterioration of the situation in the Middle East.

CUBA Reiterates Solidarity with Palestine's Cause

United Nations, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba''s Alternate Permanent Representative to the UN, Ana Silvia Rodriguez, reiterated today the solidarity of her country with Palestine and expressed serious concern about the dangerous deterioration of the situation in the Middle East.

July 24, 2018
Published in World News

BRAZIL | Lula Absolved of Obstruction of Justice Charges, but Kept in Prison

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been absolved of the charge of obstruction of justice by judge Ricardo Leito of the 10th Federal Court of Brasilia.

July 12, 2018
Published in Latin America

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. | Photo: Reuters

BRAZIL | Lula Condemns Sale of Oil Reserves During World Cup

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who remains imprisoned at the federal police headquarters in Curitiba, penned a letter Friday criticizing the sale of a large section of Brazil's pre-salt oil reserves to foreign buyers.

June 29, 2018
Published in Latin America

Why the US left the UN Human Rights Council – and why it matters

The US’s announcement that it is leaving the UN Human Rights Councilshould not surprise anyone, since the Trump administration has long made clear its disdain for many parts of the United Nations. But the damage that the decision is likely to cause could nonetheless topple an increasingly wobbly house of cards.

June 21, 2018
Published in World News

Guyana plans to ask ICJ to rule in its favour

Guyana intends to ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to rule that a 119-year old award of its border with Venezuela is final, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

June 21, 2018
Published in Justice

UN agency says remittances much more than a 'lifeline' for the Caribbean

UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — The United Nations' International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says remittances to the Caribbean and other countries are much more than a “lifeline” for millions of people.

June 20, 2018
Published in Business & Economy

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