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Conflict has turned parts of Sudan ‘into a hellscape,’ Security Council hears

“Now more than ever, two years on, the people of Sudan need your action,” Edem Wosornu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said...

Somalia faces escalating crisis amid drought, conflict and price hikes

New food security assessments indicate that 4.4 million people – nearly a quarter of the population – could face “crisis” levels of food insecurity...

West Bank security situation remains alarming, warn UN aid agencies

The violence has seen exchanges of fire between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants – and the use of bulldozers in refugee camps for the...

Honoring Malcolm X’s Mother – Louise Little Memorial

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Video by Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN) This video features Grenadian news coverage of IBW’s recent delegation visit to Grenada, underscoring our ongoing...

IBW’s Pilgrimage of History and Hope to Grenada

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Vantage Point VignetteComments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels I have just returned from Grenada along with my Executive Assistant Paulann Paterson....

‘We’re afraid to return home’: Uprooted again, Congolese civilians face hunger and more insecurity

On 9 February, M23 fighters gave Tumusifu, her six children and all the other residents of Bulengo displacement camp just 72 hours to leave....

Success for polio campaign in Gaza while West Bank tensions continue

The campaign has been extended until Wednesday to ensure full coverage, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at the regular news briefing in New...

Haiti: Gang violence displaces 6,000 people in one month

Since the end of January, a wave of extreme brutality has led to widespread loss of life and the displacement of over 6,000 people...

Farmers must be at the heart of biodiversity action

Over 150 countries will be meeting from 25 to 27 February to advance biodiversity finance, accountability and the integration of agrifood systems into global...

‘Political courage’ needed to end war in the Middle East: Top UN envoy

Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag emphasised that peace in the Middle East is possible.“We can achieve a future where...

Selma, The Significance of the Blood on the Bridge

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). February 17, 2025 Back History Month Edition of Vantage Point The Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels, is joined by special guest Atty. Faya...

Ukraine: Post-war reconstruction set to cost $524 billion

The updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4) commissioned by the Ukrainian Government, the World Bank Group, the European Commission and the UN,...

IOM launches Islamic Philanthropy Fund to Aid Displaced Communities

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Riyadh, 25 February 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) today launched its Islamic Philanthropy Fund, a new initiative that...

Justice for Marcus Garvey: The Way Forward

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Date and time Wednesday, February 26 · 6 – 8pm EST Location Howard University School of Law2900 Van Ness Street Northwest Damon J. Keith...

America has a history of taking over Black towns — By David Love

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The attempted state takeover of a Mason, Tenn. town is a reminder that America has a long history of taking over...

Ukraine war: Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly passes resolution condemning Russia’s aggression

The resolution tabled by the United States, which omitted mention of Russian aggression, only passed after a majority of Member States voted to add...

Report back from Grenada with special guest Paulann Paterson

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). February 24, 2025Back History Month Edition of Vantage Point On this February 24, 2025 Back History Month Edition of Vantage Point, The...

World News in Brief: Famine in Sudan, Gaza polio campaign continues, West Bank update,...

He warned in a statement issued by his spokesperson that this further escalation of the battle for the country between Government troops and their...

Nuclear weapons are ‘one-way road to annihilation’ warns Guterres

“The nuclear option is not an option at all,” he said, addressing the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.“It is a one-way road to...

Eastern DR Congo: Crisis deepens amid a surge in crime and insecurity

According to the UN relief coordination office, OCHA, aid workers have been among those killed, and widespread human rights violations have been reported, UN...

UN report urges Colombia to protect civilians amid ongoing violence

The newly published report covering 2024, highlights the devastating impact on civilians, particularly Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant communities, and peasants.The report details how these armed...

IOM Urges Long-Term Funding and Partnerships to Tackle Global Displacement at Riyadh Forum

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Riyadh, 24 February 2025 – International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope underscored at the 4th Riyadh International Humanitarian...

UKRAINE LIVE: Diplomatic debate steps up a gear as world marks three years since...

February 24 marks three years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of civilians have been killed and injured, the economy shattered...

World’s ‘warmongers’ must end disdain for global order, UN chief insists

On the opening day of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Secretary-General rounded on “warmongers who thumb their nose at international law, international humanitarian...