MIL-OSI United Nations: Documentation drive targets excluded Côte d’Ivoire villagers
Source: United Nations It had the trappings of a festival. There was a local band, women danced, there were speeches. This was the lively spirit of a meeting held in Olleo, northern Côte d’Ivoire, to bring together numerous people without any papers, not even birth certificates. The meeting was organized by the Côte d’Ivoire Women’s Legal Aid […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Government response: Business Secretary Greg Clark’s statement on British Steel
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments The government has worked tirelessly with British Steel, its owner Greybull Capital, and lenders to explore all potential options to secure a solution for British Steel. We have shown our willingness to act, having already provided the company with a £120 million bridging facility to enable it […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Business Secretary Greg Clark’s statement on British Steel
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements The government has worked tirelessly with British Steel, its owner Greybull Capital, and lenders to explore all potential options to secure a solution for British Steel. We have shown our willingness to act, having already provided the company with a £120 million bridging facility to enable it to meet […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: British Steel Limited in liquidation: information for customers, employees and creditors
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Statement from the Official Receiver The immediate priority following my appointment as liquidator of British Steel is to continue safe operation of the site. I appreciate that this a difficult time for the company’s employees and I want to thank them for their ongoing cooperation. The company in liquidation […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: News story: British Steel Limited in liquidation: information for customers, employees and creditors
Source: UK Government Statement from the Official Receiver The immediate priority following my appointment as liquidator of British Steel is to continue safe operation of the site. I appreciate that this a difficult time for the company’s employees and I want to thank them for their ongoing cooperation. The company in liquidation is continuing to […]
Read More →MIL-OSI China: US ban on Huawei detrimental to both sides
Source: China State Council Information Office The latest U.S. measures against Huawei will strike a serious blow to the global information and communications industrial chain. Yet even as they hit Huawei, the restrictions will inflict heavy damage to corporate America as well. Leading Chinese tech firm Huawei is internationally competitive in the information and communications […]
Read More →MIL-OSI UK Cities: £30,000 for charity, more than 500 engagements and countless memories for outgoing Lord Mayor
Source: City of Stoke-on-Trent Published: Wednesday, 22nd May 2019 Outgoing Stoke-on-Trent Lord Mayor Lilian Dodd has capped her year in office by raising more than £30,000 for good causes and completing a mammoth 540 civic engagements. The Dresden and Florence councillor has met people from all across the city, boosted the profile of local organisations […]
Read More →MIL-OSI UK Cities: Working to make Nottingham more dementia-friendly
Source: City of Nottingham Nottingham City Council is supporting Dementia Action Week by working with partners to make the city more dementia-friendly. As a World Health Organisation Age Friendly City and a member of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Dementia Action Alliance, the City Council is helping to raise awareness during Dementia Action Week from 20-26 […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Time limits on temporary homeless accommodation
Source: Scottish Government The time people facing homelessness spend in unsuitable temporary housing including B&Bs could be limited, following a consultation launched today. A seven-day restriction in unsuitable temporary accommodation for everyone experiencing homelessness, as currently exists for families with children and pregnant women, is being proposed. The Scottish Government also wants improvements made to […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Re-election of Mr. Bernard Leroy as a Member of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) (07.05.19)
Source: Republic of France in English The Republic of France has issued the following statement: The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) elected on 7 May 2019 in New York five members of the International Narcotics Control Board among candidates nominated by governments, for a 5-year mandate beginning on 2 March 2020: Ms. Jagjit […]
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