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Bolsonaro says UK’s Johnson sought ’emergency’ food deal with Brazil

https://www.reuters.com/world/bolsonaro-says-uks-johnson-sought-emergency-food-deal-with-brazil-2021-09-23/ Prime minister Boris Johnson has asked Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro for help to supply a food product urgently to Britain. Though no product has been named it is possible it could have something to do with the CO2 shortage and surge in prices. President Bolsonaro has agreed to the emergency agreement as he spoke on his webcast earlier this… Read more »

U.S. expulsions of Haitians may violate international law- UN refugee Boss

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/un-concerned-us-pushbacks-migrants-who-may-need-asylum-2021-09-21/ UN’s High Commissioner of the refugee committee Filippo Grandi, advises the U.S. to lift the title 42 health related restrictions due to inconsistency with international norms. Due to the  horrific conditions happening at the Del Rio, Texas camp where 14,000 Haitian refugees have been gathered to seek asylum. Many have insisted that President Joe Biden halts the displacement of… Read more »

Guatemala to withdraw from UN-backed anti-corruption body

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/01/guatemala-withdraw-backed-anti-corruption-body-190107232649418.html Guatemala City, Guatemala – The government of Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales has said it is withdrawing from a UN-backed anti-corruption commission and is giving the body’s staff 24 hours to leave the country, in a move that drew criticism from human rights groups and constitutional lawyers. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Morales accused the International Commission Against Impunity in… Read more »