UNICEF Assists One Million Chilean Quake Victims
Santiago de Chile, March 13, (RHC).- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is providing emergency education and water services for one million Chilean children and their families.
(03-13-10)
Millions Face Starvation in Yemen
United Nations, March 13, (RHC).- The UN’s World Food Program says nearly one in three Yemenis - more than seven million people - are struggling every day to find adequate food, with 2.7 million deemed “severely food insecure.”
(03-13-10)
UN Secretary General Visits Haiti on Sunday
United Nations, March 13, (RHC).- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will make a one-day visit to Haiti on Sunday, his second to the Caribbean country since the January earthquake.
(03-13-10)
Piñera Declares State of Disaster in Central Chile
Valparaiso, Chile. — Chilean President Sebastián Piñera declared a state of disaster on Thursday in the O’Higgins (central) region, after a 7.2-magnitude aftershock jolted the nation and provoked alarm in the midst of his inauguration.
(03-12-10)
U.S. House of Representatives Rejects Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Washington, March 12, (RHC).- The U.S. House of Representatives has soundly rejected an effort by anti-war lawmakers to force a withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of the year.
(03-12-10)
Lawmakers in U.S. Reject Direct Aid to Haitian Government
Washington, March 12, (RHC).- Preval’s pleas for U.S. assistance to his government have fallen mostly on deaf ears. In an interview with The Washington Post, Preval said Congressional leaders gave a cool reception to his request for help in overcoming a projected $350 million dollar budget shortfall.
(03-12-10)
U.S. City Closes Public Schools and Fires Hundreds of Teachers
Kansas City, March 12, (RHC).- In the U.S. state of Missouri, the Kansas City Board of Education has voted to close almost half of the city’s public schools amid a $50 million deficit.
(03-12-10)
Haitian President René Préval in Washington
Washington, March 11, (RHC).- Haitian President René Préval is in Washington for talks with the Obama administration on Haiti’s reconstruction following the January earthquake.
(03-11-10)
Piñera Assuming Presidency of Chile
SANTIAGO CHILE. The president elect, Sebastian Piñera,  assumed Wednesday the Government of Chile.
(03-11-10)
US Practice of Torture a Bad Influence on the World
Geneva.— The reaction of the United States and its allies —after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks— of intensifying torture during investigations, has been a negative influence on the rest of the world, said the UN special relater on torture, Manfred Nowak.
(03-11-10)
Iran Accuses U.S. of Playing "Double Game" in Afghanistan
Kabul, March 10, (RHC).- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has accused the United States of playing a "double game" in Afghanistan after Washington used the same term to condemn Iran's role.
(03-10-10)
Haiti Needs Humanitarian Aid Until Next Year
United Nations, March 10, (RHC).- Nearly two months after Haiti was struck by a catastrophic earthquake, the top United Nations official there says the country is moving towards recovery and reconstruction but will need continued urgent humanitarian relief for at least the next 12 months.
(03-10-10)
Coup General Named Manager of Hondutel
TEGUCIGALPA.- General Romeo Vásquez Velásquez who participated in the coup d'etat against president Manuel Zelaya last June, was sworn in today as manager of the Honduran Telecommunications Company (Hondutel).
(03-10-10)
Bolivian Government Party Leads in Six Departments
LA PAZ.- The party of President Evo Morales, the Movement to Socialism (MAS), is the electoral preference for the municipal elections next April 4, in which they could win six of the nine departments that are being disputed in that country.
(03-10-10)
Shelter Most Critical for Haiti and Chile
United Nations, March 9, (RHC).- Returning from seeing first-hand the destruction wrought by the earthquake that struck Chile last month, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon stressed the urgent need for shelter, which is also a priority for millions of quake survivors in Haiti.
(03-09-10)
U.S. Defense Secretary Says “More Dark Days” Ahead in Afghanistan
Kabul, March 9, (RHC).- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Kabul for his first trip to Afghanistan since the start of U.S. President Barack Obama’s 30,000 troop surge.
(03-09-10)
Criticized For Adding Just Two Species to Endangered List
Washington, March 9, (RHC).- The Center for Biological Diversity has criticized the Barack Obama administration for adding just two species to the endangered list over the past 13 months.
(03-09-10)
UNESCO Condemns Deadly Attacks on Journalists in Honduras
Tegucigalpa, March 8, (RHC).- The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has condemned continuing attacks on journalists in Honduras.
(03-08-10)
Video Shows Police Beating Student Protesters in California
Sacramento, March 8, (RHC).- The Daily Californian newspaper reports some student protesters remain in jail after being arrested on Thursday during the National Day of Action to Defend Public Education. (03-08-10)
UN Assembly President Hopeful Summit Will Lead to Progress on Anti-Poverty Targets
Ali Treki stressed the importance of a high-level meeting to be convened at the United Nations in September to discuss progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
(03-08-10)
British Prime Minister Says War is Right
London, March 6, (RHC).- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says that the 2003 war and invasion of Iraq was "right" and that there are "lessons to learn" about international cooperation and how to build a "just peace" after wars.
(03-06-10)
One in Three U.S. Drone Victims in Pakistan is a Civilian
Islamabad, March 6, (RHC).- A new report says nearly one in three people killed by U.S. drone attacks in Pakistan is a civilian.
(03-06-10)
Congressional Representatives in U.S. Urge White House to Probe Honduras Abuses
Washington, March 6, (RHC).- A group of nine U.S. congressional representatives have written a letter urging U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to “fully investigate reports of severe human rights abuses in Honduras.”
(03-06-10)
Secretary of State Clinton “Deeply Concerned” about Venezuela
Brasilia, March 5, (RHC).- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, during a visit to Brazil, says she is "deeply concerned" about Venezuela.
(03-05-10)
Attacks Increase Against Honduran Coup Opponents
Tegucigalpa, March 5, (RHC).- Human rights groups are warning of continuing attacks against opponents of the fascist military coup that overthrew then-President Manuel Zelaya in June last year.
(03-05-10)
Washington Circulates New Draft of Iran Sanctions
United Nations, March 5, (RHC).- At the United Nations, the Barack Obama administration has begun circulating a new round of proposed sanctions against Iran. (03-05-10)
The Thirsty Caribbean
PORT OF SPAIN. — The Caribbean nations are studying the possibility of desalinating sea water and seeding the clouds to withstand the shortage of rain threatening regional economy, announced by scientists over a year ago.
(03-05-10)
Strong Aftershocks Hit Central Chile
Santiago de Chile, March 4, (RHC).- Strong aftershocks have hit areas devastated by last weekend's earthquake in central Chile, triggering panic in many areas of the shaken region.
(03-04-10)
U.S. Senate Extends Benefits for Unemployed Workers
Washington, March 4, (RHC).-  The U.S. Senate has passed a $10 billion dollar spending bill extending unemployment benefits for millions of U.S. workers.
(03-04-10)
Brazil Against Early Normalization of Relations with Honduras
BRASILIA.- The Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim ruled out restoring relations with Honduras in the short-term, and said it depends on the measures taken by President Porfirio Lobo for the return to democratic normality in the Central American country.
(03-04-10)
Situation in Chile: Humanitarian Help Arrived Late and Insufficient
SANTIAGO.— The CNN news agency considered as late and insufficient the assistance that started to arrive to the devastated regions in Chile, due to one of the most powerful earthquake of its history.
(03-03-10)
Bolivia Dismisses U.S. Report on Drug Trafficking
LA PAZ.- The Bolivian government dismissed the latest U.S. report on drug trafficking in the region, which criticizes the anti-drug efforts of the authorities of this South American nation.
(03-03-10)
Obama White House to Adopt Second Measure of U.S. Poverty Rate
Washington, March 3, (RHC).- The Barack Obama administration has announced plans to adopt an alternative formula for measuring poverty in the United States. (03-03-10)
U.S. State Department Covered for Blackwater Mercenary Guards
Baghdad, March 3, (RHC).- A security official at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq claims that State Department officials tried to block any serious probe of the 2007 massacre of 17 Iraqi civilians by employees of the private military firm Blackwater.
(03-03-10)
Chile Calls for International Help in Wake of Massive Quake
Santiago de Chile, March 2, (RHC-ACN).- Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has appealed for international help as rescue efforts continue following Saturday’s devastating earthquake.
(03-02-10)
British Troops Will Remain in Afghanistan for Five Years
London, March 2, (RHC).- The head of the British Army says that UK troops will be in Afghanistan for at least another further five years.
(03-02-10)
José Mujica Assumes Presidency of Uruguay
MONTEVIDEO.— José Mujica assumed the presidency of Uruguay on Monday in a climate of a popular fiesta.
(03-02-10)
Obama Gives Green Light for Firing Teachers
Washington, March 2, (RHC).- U.S. President Barack Obama has voiced support for the mass firings of every teacher at a public high school in Rhode Island.
(03-02-10)
The United States will Strongly Oppose Regional Unity, Warns Chavez
CARACAS.— Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez called for achieving regional unity to create a new organization of the Latin American and Caribbean countries, as agreed during the Unity Summit held in Mexico, to face the obstacles that the United States will post.
(03-01-10)
UN Approves Goldstone Report Resolution on Gaza War Crimes
New York, March 1, (RHC).- The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution calling for Israel and the Palestinians to conduct impartial investigations into war crimes committed during Israel’s assault on Gaza last year as documented in the Goldstone report.
(03-01-10)
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Haiti
Port-au-Prince, March 1, (RHC).- At least eight people have been killed in floods triggered by heavy rain in Haiti.
(03-01-10)
Chile's Earthquake Much More Powerful Than Haiti's
Santiago de Chile, March 1, (RHC).- While there is no apparent connection between the quake in Haiti and the one in Chile over the weekend, many analysts say that there seems to be increased seismic activity around the world.
(03-01-10)
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