U.S. Provides Aid for Improving Labor Rights in Colombia
The Obama administration has awarded $2 million for technical cooperation aimed at improving labor rights in Colombia, the U.S. Department of Labor says.
Read moreWhite House Statement on Aerial Bombardments in Sudan
The United States strongly condemns the bombing by the Sudanese Armed Forces of civilian populations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States in Sudan. Aerial attacks on civilian targets are unjustified and unacceptable. Such attacks are a violation of international law and compound the ongoing crisis in these areas.
Read moreHeart Disease Is World Killer; Obama Urges Heart Health
By Charlene Porter IIP Staff Writer Washington, February 2, 2012 Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the greatest single global killer, the cause of 30 percent of all deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Members of the U.N. General Assembly in 2011 resolved to emphasize public awareness of this health risk in their [...]
Read moreObama’s Proclamation on African-American History Month 2012
This year’s theme, “Black Women in American Culture and History,” invites us to pay special tribute to the role African American women have played in shaping the character of our Nation — often in the face of both racial and gender discrimination.
Read moreObama Has Overseen Major Shifts in U.S. Foreign Policy
The United States has ended its involvement in Iraq, focused its efforts on nuclear nonproliferation and security, and emphasized the importance of the Asia-Pacific region to American interests.
Read moreU.S. Warns of Major Food Calamity Unless Sudan Permits Aid
More than 250,000 people living in the Sudanese states of Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile may be facing a major humanitarian crisis as a result of food shortages and ongoing conflict, and the United States is urging Sudan to permit international humanitarian assistance for those in need.
Read morePresident Obama on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
As we celebrate the strength and resilience of survivors, we pledge to stand strong against all those who would commit atrocities, against the resurgence of anti-Semitism, and against hatred in all its forms.
Read morePresident Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address
“Think about the America within our reach…A future where we’re in control of our own energy, and our security and prosperity aren’t so tied to unstable parts of the world.”
Read moreObama Administration Details U.S. Agenda for U.N. Reforms
President Obama has announced a comprehensive agenda for building a modern, more efficient and more capable United Nations through steps that include increased fiscal responsibility, accountability and effectiveness.
Read moreState of the Union Address – Live WebCast
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