Three Government Ministries received equipment worth millions from the Government and People of Japan
MIL OSI – Source: Tonga Government Headline: Three Government Ministries received equipment worth millions from the Government and People of Japan 21st June, 2017 Three government ministries received products and equipments from the Japan’s Non-Project Grant Aid (NPGA) this morning at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFFF) headquarters.The handover ceremony included a High […]
Read More →New team of Principal Officials appointed
MIL OSI Asia Pacific – Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region Headline: New team of Principal Officials appointed The Central People’s Government, on the nomination of the Chief Executive-elect, Mrs Carrie Lam, today (June 21) approved the appointments of Principal Officials of the fifth term of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government. The […]
Read More →Burundi: Senior UN official urges steps towards political dialogue amid ongoing fragility
MIL OSI United Nations – Source: United Nations 4 Headline: Burundi: Senior UN official urges steps towards political dialogue amid ongoing fragility 20 June 2017 Amid Burundi’s “fragile” security situation, marked by recent grenade attacks in the capital, Bujumbura, a senior United Nations political official told the Security Council today that regional actors and […]
Read More →Record high temperatures grip much of the globe, more hot weather to come – UN agency
MIL OSI United Nations – Source: United Nations 3 Headline: Record high temperatures grip much of the globe, more hot weather to come – UN agency 20 June 2017 Extremely high May and June temperatures have broken records in parts of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the United States, the United Nations […]
Read More →Confidence-Building Steps Critical for Establishing Credible Political Dialogue in Burundi amid Security, Humanitarian Challenges, Security Council Told
MIL OSI United Nations – Source: United Nations 4 Headline: Confidence-Building Steps Critical for Establishing Credible Political Dialogue in Burundi amid Security, Humanitarian Challenges, Security Council Told Regional actors and international partners must press for confidence-building measures that would be conducive for holding an inclusive and credible political dialogue in Burundi, Assistant Secretary-General Tayé-Brook Zerihoun told […]
Read More →Press release: PM call with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau: 20 June 2017
MIL OSI United Kingdom – Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Headline: Press release: PM call with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau: 20 June 2017 Press release Prime Minister Theresa May spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada about counter-terrorism and Brexit. A Downing Street spokesperson said: The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called […]
Read More →Government of Canada Investing in the Lachine Canal National Historic Site
MIL OSI Canada – Source: Government of Canada by organisation 3 Headline: Government of Canada Investing in the Lachine Canal National Historic Site Multi-million dollar improvement to the lighting system for the Lachine Canal path June 20, 2017 Montreal, Quebec Parks Canada Agency Parks Canada is responsible for protecting and presenting nationally significant examples […]
Read More →Deputy Secretary-General’s remarks at R20 Austrian World Summit [as prepared for delivery]
MIL OSI United Nations – Source: United Nations Headline: Deputy Secretary-General’s remarks at R20 Austrian World Summit [as prepared for delivery] I am very pleased to be with you today to participate in the first annual R20 Austrian World Summit. As we know well, this Summit comes at a time of unprecedented urgency for action on […]
Read More →SNP Westminster frontbench team and spokespeople
MIL OSI United Kingdom – Source: Scottish National Party Headline: SNP Westminster frontbench team and spokespeople New SNP Westminster Leader Ian Blackford has announced the new SNP frontbench team. Here’s the list in full. Spokesperson on Economy Kirsty Blackman Spokesperson on International Affairs and Europe Stephen Gethins Spokesperson on Social Justice Neil Gray […]
Read More →Foster letter highlights DUP prejudice say Greens
MIL OSI United Kingdom – Source: Scottish Greens Headline: Foster letter highlights DUP prejudice say Greens 20 June, 2017 – 16:24 The DUP knows no bounds when it comes to suppressing the rights of women and LGBTQ citizens in Northern Ireland.Clare Bailey MLA A letter, showing DUP leader Arlene Foster asking the Scottish Government to […]
Read More →AIIB to Step up Support for Renewable Energy, Sustainable Infrastructure Development
MIL OSI Asia Pacific – Source: Small Island Developing States Headline: AIIB to Step up Support for Renewable Energy, Sustainable Infrastructure Development 18 June 2017: The second meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) addressed several issues relevant to SDG implementation. Launched in 2016, AIIB is a multilateral development […]
Read More →UN Meeting Highlights Rule of Law for Peace, Development
MIL OSI Asia Pacific – Source: Small Island Developing States Headline: UN Meeting Highlights Rule of Law for Peace, Development 15 June 2017: The UN Development Programme’s (UNDP) Annual Meeting on Strengthening the Rule of Law for Sustaining Peace and Fostering Development addressed how to support the rule of law and human rights within the […]
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