ICE Whistle-Blower Calls Training for New Agents ‘Deficient’ and ‘Broken’ The New York Timessource
World News in Brief: Syria ceasefire welcomed, ‘Olympic truce’, Ukraine’s freezing children – UN News
Facebook Twitter Print Email The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria has welcomed a ceasefire agreement between the Syrian Government and the mainly-Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), urging all parties to seize the moment to protect civilians and prevent further violations in the country’s northeast. “We welcome efforts to bring stability to the region and now […]
Iran says ready for talks but will defend itself against US aggression – Al Jazeera
Remarks from Ministry of Foreign Affairs come after Trump says he is considering an attack if a nuclear deal is not reached.ShareSaveAs a new round of talks between the United States and Iran is scheduled to take place in Geneva, Tehran has reiterated that it wants to find a diplomatic solution with the US on […]
DHS accused of using surveillance tech to track legal observers in Maine – Politico
DHS accused of using surveillance tech to track legal observers in Maine Politico A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers NPR Defending Maine communities from federal surveillance and intimidation Protect Democracy Mainers sue DHS after ICE agents allegedly threatened to label them ‘domestic terrorists’ Bangor Daily News Maine ICE observers sue, say agents threatened to add […]
World News in Brief: Conflict deepens hunger crisis in South Sudan, restrictions hinder aid delivery in Gaza, UN child rights envoy concludes first visit to Syria – UN News
Facebook Twitter Print Email The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its emergency response in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, where escalating conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and pushed hunger to critical levels.About 60 per cent of the population – some 1.2 million people – is already acutely food insecure, according to […]