Imperial Valley News Center
Most People Are Spreading Dangerous Bacteria Around the Kitchen and Don’t Even Realize It
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Washington, DC - A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that when it comes to handwashing before meals, consumers are failing to properly clean their hands 97 percent of the time. Rushed handwashing can lead to cross-contamination of food and other surfaces, resulting in foodborne illness.
Foreign Ministers of the Depositary Governments for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
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Washington, DC - On July 1, 1968, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) opened for signature in our respective capitals: London, Moscow, and Washington. Today, 50 years later, we celebrate the immeasurable contributions this landmark treaty has made to the security and prosperity of the nations and peoples of the world.
Invalidation of Mayoral Elections in Moldova
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Washington, DC - The Moldovan Supreme Court’s non-transparent decision to uphold the invalidation of Chisinau’s June 3 mayoral elections represents a threat to Moldovan democracy.
25 Programs Bringing Veterans into the New Food Movement
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Champaign, France - In honor of the Fourth of July, Food Tank is celebrating military veterans by highlighting 25 organizations around the United States that help veterans transition to healthy, meaningful civilian lives in agriculture.
Legislation in Poland Regarding Crimes Committed During the Holocaust
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Washington, DC - The United States welcomes the Polish Parliament’s passage of amendments to its Institute of National Remembrance Law.
Framework Discussions for Cooperation Between the United States and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Geneva, Switzerland - On June 22 in Geneva, officials from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) held an all-day senior-level review of the 2018-2019 PRM-UNHCR Framework for Cooperation. First signed in 2000, the biennial Framework for Cooperation focuses on shared goals and priorities consistent with UN humanitarian reform efforts as well as oversight, monitoring, communications, and reporting requirements at an institutional level between UNHCR and its largest single donor, the United States. Given the unprecedented and increasing gap between needs and assistance, these Framework discussions present an opportunity to determine the best and most impactful use of U.S. taxpayer dollars.
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