Occupy protesters march nationwide; 200 arrested

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Seattle police arrest 24 as crews clear homeless camp at Cal Anderson Park

The city has started a multi-day cleaning operation to remove a homeless camp in Cal Anderson Park. Seattle police made several arrests at the camp Friday. SEATTLE — The first day of a “multi-day maintenance” and cleaning operation to remove a homeless camp in Cal Anderson Park has come to a close. Seattle police began clearing the camp Friday morning...

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Portland protesters have armed guards, stockpiled weapons at occupied zone: police chief

The Portland[1] police chief said Wednesday that he remained “greatly concerned” about an area occupied by demonstrators[2] attempting to block the eviction of a Black and Indigenous family, explaining that individuals have stockpiled weapons, assigned armed guards and spray-painted threats to kill police officers[3] at the so-called Red House on Mississipi Avenue.  “We want a peaceful & safe resolution to the occupation of public space on...

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Joint Press Release: $547 million funding appeal to address humanitarian needs in Palestine during 2017

Bethlehem, 19 December 2016 Today, the Minister of Social Development of the State of Palestine, H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Al-Shaer, and the UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Aid and Development Activities, Mr. Robert Piper, launched the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for 2017[1], to support the humanitarian needs of 1.6 million Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). “From the holy city of...

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