Wednesday, August 15th, 2018
On Tuesday, August 14th the United Nations Correspondents Association held a press briefing with Dr. Paula Fujiwara, Scientific Director of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) to discuss the negotiated Political Declaration to be presented at the first UN High-level meeting on Tuberculosis in September. The event was moderated by UNCA President and SABC
Friday, August 3rd, 2018
The United Nations Correspondents Association held an on-the-record conversation with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Thursday, August 2nd in the context of the 70th anniversary on the Universal Declaration of Human...
Thursday, July 19th, 2018
On Thursday, July 19th, the United Nations Correspondents Association held a press conference with Human Rights Watch to launch their newest report titled ‘These Killings Can be Stopped’ on the crisis in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions based on...
Thursday, July 19th, 2018
On Thursday, July 19th, the United Nations Correspondents Association held a press conference with the Walk Free Foundation to launch the Global Slavery Index 2018 which uses world-leading research to estimate the prevalence of modern slavery country...
Friday, July 13th, 2018
The United Nations Correspondents Association marks its 70th anniversary in 2018 – seven decades of journalism committed to reporting on the UN and its many causes and objectives. On Tuesday, June 26th, UNCA hosted the launch of...
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018
The United Nations Correspondents Association hosted a special screening of the feature film The Journey is the Destination about the life of Reuters photojournalist Dan Eldon. The screening was followed by a conversation with director Bronwen Hughes, producer Kathy Eldon and...
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018
On Wednesday, May 9th, 2018, the United Nations Correspondents Association held a press conference with Nihal Saad, the Spokesperson for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) over allegations of UN censorship of a postponed World Press Freedom...
Tuesday, May 8th, 2018
On Tuesday, May 8th, the United Nations Correspondents Association held a press conference with Human Rights Watch, Fortify Rights, Amnesty International and the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect on the urgent need for Security Council...
Tuesday, May 8th, 2018
(Speakers left to right: Bonnie Bley, Research Fellow on the Asia Power Index Project, Hervé Lemahieu, Director of the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index Project, Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute, Seana Magee, Moderator, UNCA Executive Committee...
Friday, May 4th, 2018
On Friday, May 4th, the United Nations Correspondents Association held a press briefing with President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Ken Isaacs. VIDEO, BIO and White House statement are...
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The July 26 date on the order suggested Mr. Trump had made the decision weeks ago, although the White House would not explain the delay in revealing it. @juliehdavis @shearm nyti.ms/2OGVnsz
Understandably traumatized over the collapsed bridge that cut their city in two, the people of Genoa also learned that victims came from far and wide, reflecting Genoa's location as a European crossroads. @gaia_pianigiani nyti.ms/2nEil85
What else would you expect from a Russian spy like him? @RandPaul @JohnBrennan twitter.com/thehill/status…
Rand Paul praises Trump for revoking Brennan's security clearance after he recommended it https://t.co/0omXcefdhn pic.twitter.com/vrgD7uAh3J
— The Hill (@thehill) August 16, 2018
Qatar’s financial support for Turkey was another demonstration of their alliance amid the shifting geopolitical fault lines of the region, in which they have often opposed the Trump-allied rulers of Saudi Arabia & the UAE. @JackEwingNYT @carlottagall nyti.ms/2nHhWSw
Writing on the fin [on bomb that hit #Sadaa] indicated it was manufactured by General Dynamics & had been attached as a guidance system on a 500-pound bomb. @secPompeo @GDCorpNews #warcrimes nytimes.com/2018/08/15/wor… [no folo-up by #UN Security Council?]
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The Heart of Ethnic Cleansing Has Moved to India bit.ly/2OAFkwf
The #UN Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous & cowardly terrorist attack that took place in Kabul on 15 August, targeting an education center, resulting in AT LEAST 48 people murdered & many wounded. [when will it end?] #UNSC @UNAMAnews @realDonaldTrump
The late Vitaly Churkin may have helped Russia recruit Trump twitter.com/carldavidson/s…
HOUSE OF TRUMP, HOUSE OF PUTIN. A new book just out, and this is just an excerpt. I just ordered it, so I'll keep you posted once I get into it. My guess is it will confirm at lot of suspicions, and raise a lot... https://t.co/NwmSh1PnJa
— Carl Davidson (@carldavidson) August 15, 2018
The Aug. 10 attack was particularly shocking, even for a war in which children have been the primary victims. It also revived questions about Saudi bombing tactics and American support for the campaign. @Shuaibalmosawa @NYTBen @EricSchmittNYT nyti.ms/2MvB2J9
Took bribe to invest $20M pension money in a hedge fund. Fund went belly up, lost $19M of pension money. twitter.com/wcbs880/status…
Former NYC correction officers' union head Norman Seabrook found guilty of one count of wire fraud. https://t.co/9bbrStZyLa
— WCBS Newsradio 880 (@wcbs880) August 15, 2018
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The @UN in August - you can practically hear the crickets 🦗🦗🦗
