Turkish dams threaten to leave 5.4 million people in north Syria with no drinking water, electricity: Report
ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) - An alliance of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in northeast Syria warned on Wednesday that critically low water levels in the area caused by dams upstream in Turkey could soon shut down a crucial north Syrian dam, depriving millions of civilians of both potable water and electricity.
“A reduction in water levels and electricity supply would make the process of water provision and purification impossible, leaving 5.4 million people with no alternative sources of drinking water,” read the report by the alliance known as the NES Forum.
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KUWAIT CITY, May 11: UN-Habitat Head of Kuwait Office Dr Ameera Alhassan stated that on Monday 3rd May 2021; an event was held at the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Headquarter, attended by H E Oil Minister Mohamad Alfares, the UN-Habitat Gulf office handed over a letter of appreciation issued by United Nations Under-secretary General and Executive Director of UNHABITAT Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif to H.E Mr Hashim Sayed Hashim, the CEO of KPC for his corporate social responsibility (CSR) work on greening open public spaces campaign in addition to social, humanitarian and COVID19 assistance. The letter of recognition handed to Mr Hashem is a symbolic gesture to encourage other Kuwaiti personnel to take him as their role model for his dedication to his work and social responsibility.
May 10 2021 - Melissa Fleming is the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for the Department of Global Communications – taking up her functions as of 1 September 2019 – and oversees operations in 60 countries and platforms that reach millions of people in multiple languages.
From 2009 until August 2019, Ms. Fleming served UNHCR as Head of Global Communications and Spokesperson for the High Commissioner. At UNHCR, she led global media outreach campaigns, social media engagement and a multimedia news service to distribute and place stories designed to generate greater empathy and stir action for refugees.
Ms. Fleming is a frequent interview guest on international media platforms and her talks are featured on TED.com. She is author of the book,
ECW Interviews Melissa Fleming, United Nations Under-secretary-general for Global Communications
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May 10 2021 - Melissa Fleming is the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for the Department of Global Communications – taking up her functions as of 1 September 2019 – and oversees operations in 60 countries and platforms that reach millions of people in multiple languages.
From 2009 until August 2019, Ms. Fleming served UNHCR as Head of Global Communications and Spokesperson for the High Commissioner. At UNHCR, she led global media outreach campaigns, social media engagement and a multimedia news service to distribute and place stories designed to generate greater empathy and stir action for refugees.
Ms. Fleming is a frequent interview guest on international media platforms and her talks are featured on TED.com. She is author of the book,
Minnesota Attorney General, Chauvin Prosecutor Keith Ellison to Keynote PuLSE Institute Criminal Justice Reform Forum
Keith Ellison, the attorney general of the state of Minnesota led the successful and historic prosecution of White police officer Derek Chauvin, who was recently convicted for killing George Floyd
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Who Led Successful Prosecution of Derek Chauvin in Killing of George Floyd to Keynote PuLSE Institute Forum
Thank you for your invitation to address The PuLSE Institute. I gladly accept and look forward to presenting a vision for criminal justice reform and how it weaves into the dream of Dr. King.”