Posts Tagged: president barack obama

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, 2015

  The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations joins colleagues today recognizing the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. In 2005 the UN General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. Through this commemoration, the UN… Read more »

Three prayer concerns – May 1

In addition to the joys and concerns that are on your heart, the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations suggests prayers for: LibyaPrayers for people of Libya as they struggle to find nonviolent, positive, and constructive ways to express themselves in the midst of armed attacks on their governmental infrastructure. The situation at Guantanamo Bay… Read more »

Obama signs START

From Reuters: President Barack Obama has signed documents on Wednesday ratifying the New START nuclear arms treaty with Russia, an imprortant step in reducing the nuclear threat. Under the treaty, Russia and the United States must reduce their deployed strategic…

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Interfaith Platform on Humane Immigration Reform

The Interfaith Immigration Coalition has prepared a statement outlining a platform on humane immigration reform. The statement will be presented to President Barack Obama’s new administration and the 111th Congress. Pastors and leaders from all faith traditions are invited to…

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