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Amnesty International Strips Kremlin critic of “Prisoner of Conscience” Status
February 26, 2021
Amnesty International has stripped Kremlin critic Alexei Nalvany of his “Prisoner of Conscience” status due to comments made by Navalny 15 years ago that the organization considers hate speech.
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Brookings: Create an Office of Subnational Diplomacy at State Department
February 24, 2021
The Brookings Institution is promoting the creation of a new office of subnational diplomacy within the State Department that will place State Department diplomats within local governments following U.S. President Joe Biden’s pledge for new partnerships between local and federal governments.
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US Officially Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement
February 23, 2021
The U.S. officially rejoined the Paris Agreement after President Biden, on his first day of office, signed an executive order to rejoin the global accord following former President Trump’s withdrawal.
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Blinken: U.S. to Pay WHO $200 million
February 23, 2021
As the United States rejoins the World Health Organization, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the U.S. will pay more than $200 million to the WHO by the end of the month.
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NSL: Nearly 5,000 Hong Kong Citizens Apply for New UK Visa
February 23, 2021
Nearly 5,000 Hong Kong citizens sign up for new UK visa since London has made changes to its visa rules to give Hong Kong residents fleeing the New Security Law (NSL) a chance to settle in Britain.
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