Funds will be directed to development projects and to the Jordan Response Plan to the Syrian crisis. Jordan is one of the countries that take in the most refugees.
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The Arab country is the 93rd WTO member to officially endorse the treaty that should streamline and cut costs in international trade.
The Brazilian government’s expectation was made public at a meeting in New York City this week. BRL 3.4 million will be earmarked for assistance to refugees.
Speaking at the UN, Palestinian National Authority president Mahmoud Abbas said his country has always been open to agreements with Israel, provided that it freezes settlements.
At a meeting with the Iraqi prime-minister, the Fund’s managing director looked into ways of helping the country use its USD 5.3 billion in loans. With the Yemeni president, she discussed instability.
President Michel Temer presented to the UN’s secretary-general the document whereby the country ratifies the Paris Agreement on climate change.
In his address at the United Nations, the Brazilian president expressed concern over ‘the lack of a prospect for peace between Israel and Palestine.’ He met with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas.
Speaking at the United Nations, the Brazilian president claims that welcoming refugees is a shared responsibility.
The event takes place this Monday (19) in the organization’s headquarters in New York. Heads of state and government, along with other leaders, will attend. It’s the first UN event of this size on the matter.
President Michel Temer ratified Brazil’s adoption of the Paris Agreement, which sets targets for the country to stop the rise of global temperature.
There are 50 million children and teenagers displaced from their homes due to conflicts and violence. Among those living as refugees, nearly half come from these two countries only.
Marcos Pereira, of the Brazilian Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services, sat down with diplomat Larbi Moukharik to discuss agreements and the broadening of Brazil-Morocco ties early this week.
Refugees, Syria, Ukraine, Russia, xenophobia, and human rights violations. The future awaiting the next United Nations secretary general is a challenging one.
An international initiative of the World Council of Churches has volunteers working as human rights observers in the region. Ten Brazilians get selected each year, and travel and lodging are paid for.
