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Salamé to Security Council on Libya: “I Am Angry and Sad to Report to You…”

At the same meeting, the Foreign Minister of Libya, Taha Siala, accused the international community of “exacerbating” conflict through their “indifference” and “interference.” He called upon the EU, UN and African Union to take a “clear and unified approach.” During her testimony, Rida Al Tubuly, who leads a non-profit called “Together We Build It” in Tripoli, criticized the international community for not taking peace-building efforts seriously and to La Voce denounced Italy and France divisions: "If they come together, if they join forces, there will be stability in Libya..."

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For UK Ambassador Karen Pierce, Brexit Will Bolster British Diplomacy at the UN

Asked about the state of British diplomacy in the shadow of Brexit, the President of the UN Security Council Karen Pierce assured us that it is alive and well, and that thanks to the deals that had been made with the European Union, the UN’s importance for the UK would grow. “We recognize that the UN will be an even bigger stage for British diplomacy once we leave the European Union.” As for the Italy-Libya agreement on how to handle migrants, Pierce declared that she is "open to raising the migrant and human trafficking issue."

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Ellis Island: Finally Lady Liberty Meets her Italian Twin “Libertà della Poesia”

Bartholdi and Fedi never met, but were both stirred by the same idea. After many emails, transatlantic visits and research, the U.S. National Parks Service and the Opera di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy succeeded in producing this long-awaited exhibit with the help of several other partners. The exhibit runs from October 18th through April 26th, 2020, and is the third ever done on the Statue of Liberty. “We felt like this was an important exhibit,” said Diana Pardue, Director of Museum Services at Ellis Island.

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