All posts tagged "United Nations"

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  International tourist arrivals reach 1.4 billion worldwide 2 years ahead of forecasts

  Caribbean's 2% drop reflects impact of September 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria

  • Posted January 24, 2019
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  Over 100 countries defy Trump, vote for Jerusalem U.N. resolution

  Trump had threatened to cut off financial aid to countries that voted in favor.

  • Posted December 21, 2017
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  UN appeals for $3 M for hurricane-battered Dominica

  By Edith M. Lederer UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. humanitarian office is launching a $31 million emergency appeal for the hurricane-battered Caribbean island of Dominica which was hit by a category 5 storm on Sept. 18. The...

  • Posted September 29, 2017
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  At UN, Trump threatens ‘total destruction’ of North Korea

  Says if US 'forced to defend itself or its allies, we will have no choice'

  • Posted September 19, 2017
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  Trump singles out Venezuela for criticism in UN speech

  Calls it a threat to democratic principles

  • Posted September 19, 2017
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  Trump, in UN debut, urges the world body to reform

  Denounces 'bureaucracy and mismanagement'

  • Posted September 18, 2017
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  UN report urges rights council to address Venezuela violence

  Cites 'systematic use of excessive force'

  • Posted August 30, 2017
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  US officially tells UN it wants out of Paris climate deal

  Trump willing to re-engage if terms more "business-friendly"

  • Posted August 5, 2017
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  Costa Rica Tops LatAm in U.N. Happiness Report

  Happiness at work a key factor

  • Posted July 31, 2017
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  US envoy urges global action on worsening Venezuela crisis

  Haley said in a statement that the United States applauds the continuing efforts of countries that are resolved "to maintaining our hemisphere's commitment to democracy".

  • Posted June 22, 2017