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President Joe Biden vowed to end the federal government’s use of private prisons on the campaign trail. His campaign platform further stated that “the federal government should not use private facilities for any detention, including detention of undocumented immigrants.” And in 2021, Biden stepped into office continuing to promise that

From the column: "Private prisons and local governments ... are conditioned to see migrants as a source of income rather than as human beings, family members and critical members of our communities."

She has worked with several UN agencies for over 24 years.

/PRNewswire/ -- UN Womens HeForShe Summit will bring together global leaders to showcase good practices to advance gender equality and inspire others to...

/PRNewswire/ -- UN Womens HeForShe Summit will bring together global leaders to showcase good practices to advance gender equality and inspire others to...

The most important action countries can take to safeguard the diverse ecosystems, marine life and vital services offered by the world’s oceans is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide, speakers stressed today in an interactive dialogue held alongside the 2022 Ocean Conference, as experts described the extreme consequences of continued inaction. “If we ...

Cutting Emissions Best Way to Save Diverse Ocean Life from Extinction, Experts Stress at Lisbon Dialogue amid Calls for Solutions Reflecting Gravity of Threat -

Howard County and Army leaders gathered at Defense Media Activity, a federal office on Fort Meade, in May to celebrate the signing of the Army’s 100th Intergovernmental Support Agreement.

FORT POLK, LA.–The City of Leesville renewed the first intergovernmental support agreement (IGSA) of its size in the world on March 1.

Photo: UN Women/Susan Markisz Ms. Åsa Regnér is the Assistant Secretary-General and a Deputy Executive Director of UN Women since May 2019. Ms. Regnér served since 2014 as Minister for Children, the Elderly and Gender Equality of Sweden, where her focus was on concrete results in the implementation of Swedish gender equality policies as well as a shift towards prevention of violence against women and the involvement of men and boys in gender equality work.  She has extensive experience in t...