‘A new narrative’: Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk touts city’s growth as he runs for re-election
Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk gave his fourth State of the City address Monday morning, cheerleading the city’s economic growth ...
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'Absolutely the wrong path,' Türk warns against Afghanistan's ban on women in NGOs
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed deep alarm over Afghanistan's recent decision to revoke the licenses of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that continue to ...
Progress in Allentown: Crime decreases, Mayor Tuerk talks further improvements
Mayor Matt Tuerk spoke about how they're rewriting the story of Allentown. Violent crime in the city is down nearly 50% of ...
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UN Rights Chief Warns of Escalating Crisis in Goma, Calls for Civilian Protection
As violence and urban combat escalate within Goma, civilians face grave risks – including from the use of explosive weapons ...
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UN fact-finding report on July atrocities by mid-Feb: Türk
United Nations high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said that the UN fact-finding report on the atrocities during ...
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Allentown releases plan to address local housing crisis
With Allentown and the Lehigh Valley as a whole facing a crisis in housing accessibility and affordability, Mayor Matt Tuerk has released a plan to address the issues.
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UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
DAMASCUS, Syria — The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has ...