Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM OBSD to 19000 ft (5800 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 . The full report is as follows: FVXX21 at 03:20 UTC, 03/06/19 from KNES VA ADVISORY DTG: 20190603/0318Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090 PSN: S0200 W07820 AREA: ECUADOR SUMMIT ELEV: 17159 FT [5230 M] …

Mauritania: Presidential candidates must commit to protect human rights

Mauritania’s next president must urgently tackle the country’s poor human rights record by taking a tougher stance against slavery, human trafficking, and attacks on the rights to freedom of expression including intimidation and harassment of activists speaking out against discrimination, Amnesty International and 32 local human rights organizations said today.