Sep 22, 2018
News, United Nations
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By Kurt Wheelock UNITED NATIONS, September 22 — While diplomats coming to the UN for the General Assembly this week will see some of the New York Police Department’s more than 200 concrete block barriers and 48 sand trucks meant to block vehicle attacks, there is a level of protection and preparation they will hopefully not see. NYPD deputy commissioner for counter-terrorism and intelligence John Miller on September 20 told reporters that the recent biological attacks in the United Kingdom on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter are a new concern for this year’s UNGA week. “We’ve [Read More]
Oct 31, 2014
Celebrities, News, Secretary General, Security Council, United Nations
appointments, Ban Ki-moon, Council Meetings, Emma Watson, Emma Watson Photos, Europa Newswire, General Assembly debates, Goodwill Ambassadors Appointments, image series, Kofi Annan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Malala Yousafazi, Political, Secretary General High-level meetings, UN photographers, UN Photos, Victoria Beckham
Photo by: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire Europa Newswire Launches Exclusive Publisher Access to UN Photography Largest and Most Comprehensive UN Library on Dedicated Online Platform NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 31 2014 – Europa Newswire, the photographic agency which has been distributing the largest, most comprehensive collection of United Nations photos since 2004, announced today that it is starting an exclusive publisher access program for selected news outlets. Publisher clients, such as newspapers, magazines, and websites, will gain usage rights to a vast collection of UN photographs from the past as well photo shoots from recent events. Images are available on demand [Read More]
