Department of Defense Releases Fiscal Year 2024 Military Intelligence Program Budget October 31, 2024 The Department of Defense (DoD) today released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Military Intelligence Program (MIP) budget request. The MIP budget totals $24.5 billion, an increase of $1.5 billion over the FY23 request. The increase in funding will support a number … Read more
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant October 31, 2024 Washington, D.C.–Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke today with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to discuss shared security concerns and recent developments in the region. Secretary Austin and Minister Gallant discussed the … Read more
H.R. 10077: University Forced Vaccination Student Injury Mitigation Act of 2024 Summary H.R. 10077 is a bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives on October 31, 2024. The bill aims to mitigate potential injuries to university students who are required to receive certain vaccinations as a condition of enrollment. Background During the COVID-19 … Read more
H.R. 10078 (IH) – IHS Provider Expansion Act Summary The IHS Provider Expansion Act (H.R. 10078) is a bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives on October 27, 2023, by Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM). The bill aims to expand the workforce of health providers serving Native American and Alaska Native communities through … Read more
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WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala Encourages Members to Continue Advancing Trade and Development Work Geneva, October 31, 2024 – World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on member countries to continue advancing trade and development work, emphasizing the need to prioritize the concerns of developing and least-developed countries (LDCs). DG Okonjo-Iweala made these remarks at … Read more
World Cities Day calls for youth-led local change 31 October 2024 Today is World Cities Day, a day to celebrate the importance of cities and towns around the world. This year’s theme is “Youth-led local change,” and it highlights the role that young people can play in shaping the future of their communities. Cities are … Read more
Ongoing Hostilities and Evacuation Orders Impact Thousands in Lebanon October 31, 2024 Beirut, Lebanon – Ongoing hostilities and shelling in Lebanon have forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes and seek refuge in safer areas. The situation remains fluid, with no clear resolution in sight. Hostilities and Evacuations Hostilities between the Lebanese Armed Forces … Read more
UN expert calls for action as Marshall Islands faces dual displacement crisis 31 October 2024 GENEVA (ILO News) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), Cecilia Jimenez-Damary, today called for urgent action to address the dual displacement crisis facing the people of the Marshall Islands. The Marshall … Read more
UNICEF Warns of “Deadly” Consequences from Israel’s UNRWA Ban Jerusalem, October 31, 2024 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a dire warning over Israel’s recent ban on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). In a statement released today, UNICEF stated that the ban … Read more