Justice Group Calls for Independent Investigation into Sri Lankan Easter Bombings
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2 years after explosions in Sri Lanka killed/injured hundreds, Catholics demand justice or will “take to the streets” on anniversary of attacks, April 21, 2021. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 13, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ Canadians for Justice and Equality, a newly established non-profit group intent on raising awareness of human rights issues, particularly those of such minorities as Tamils and Uyghurs, says independent investigators from India, Europe and the U.S. must become involved in the investigation into the bombings of churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019.
By Marcy Nicholson and Sandrine Rastello (Bloomberg)
A partial strike scheduled to start Wednesday by Port of Montreal dockworkers threatens to increase congestion in other parts of North America and further waylay shipments at a time of surging shipping costs and delays.
Longshoremen at eastern Canada’s biggest port will work regular shifts Monday through Friday without overtime hours and refusing to work weekends. This comes after the Montreal Employers Association stated it will exercise its right to lockout, the workers’ union said, following drawn-out contract negotiations.
The port’s capacity is now expected to drop by 30%, Montreal Port Authority Chief Executive Officer Martin Imbleau said in a statement.
Russia Refuses To Explain Concentration Of Troops On Border In Response To Request From Ukraine Даша Зубкова
Russia, in response to an official request from Ukraine, refused to explain the reasons for the concentration of troops on the border.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said this in a statement, Ukrainian News Agency reports.
“The Russian side was sent an official request for clarification regarding the significant increase in the military presence of the Russian Federation along the border with Ukraine and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine over the past days. Unfortunately, the Russian side refused to provide substantive information in accordance with the request, stating that it did not conducts such activities, the response reads.
April 9, 2021 – Toward a resilient recovery: My reflections on the World Bank Group’s Spring Meetings
World Bank Group President David Malpass at the 2021 Spring Meetings. Photo credit: World Bank Group
As the 2021 World Bank Group – IMF Spring Meetings come to a close, I was very pleased with strong support from all shareholders, the G7, G20, and Development Committee for the World Bank’s actions on climate, debt, vaccines, and other development priorities. The World Bank Group has acted quickly to help as many countries as possible respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
While I am pleased with the speed, scale, and quality of the WBG’s activities, I feel no complacency about the challenges that lie ahead. It’s time to move urgently toward opportunities and solutions that achieve sustainable and broad-based economic growth, and it is our collective efforts on poverty, climate, and inequality that will be the defining choices of our age.