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Harris Lost After Democrats “Abandoned Working Class People”

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). “The American people are angry and want change. And they’re right,” Sanders said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont)...

Assessment of the Needs of Populations Affected by the Demarcation of the Cameroon-Nigeria Border

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). In 2002, the International Court of Justice issued a ruling on the border dispute between Cameroon and Nigeria. To facilitate the...

Suffering continues for civilians in Gaza and Lebanon

Aid workers are being forced to work in unsafe conditions, as insecurity and restrictions by Israeli forces prevent them from reaching people in need,...

The Haitians of Springfield, a Trump campaign target, brace for his presidency

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Many in the Ohio community are worried and praying after he won the election. By Danielle Paquette, Washington Post — This was the...

Rebuilding beyond bricks: World Urban Forum focuses on housing, community support in war-torn cities

The penultimate day of the Forum’s twelfth biennial session, or WUF12, examined the situation in the Gaza Strip, where the urban fabric and urban...

Looming famine in Rakhine signals wider crisis in Myanmar

In a report released on Thursday, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) described the situation in the poverty-struck province as an “unprecedented disaster”.“A perfect storm...

‘Turning the tide’ on childhood violence

Among the pledges, nine countries pledged to ban corporal punishment – an issue that affects three out of every five children regularly in their...

South Sudan: Postponing long-awaited elections ‘a regrettable development’

Nicholas Haysom updated ambassadors on developments in the world’s youngest country, which was due to hold its first-ever general elections next month. Since his last...

Record heat persists as WMO calls for urgent services and investment boost

“Humanity’s torching the planet and paying the price,” warned UN Secretary-General António Guterres responding to WMO’s latest global temperature analysis covering January to September...

Ukraine’s nuclear security situation ‘highly challenging’, warns UN atomic watchdog

Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) – which is also Europe’s biggest nuclear energy facility - has been under Russian control since shortly after it...

Adapt or perish: UN calls for urgent action at COP29 climate summit

In its Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come Hell and High Water, UNEP warned that vulnerable communities are already bearing the brunt of climate change...

Displacement crisis reaches 123 million, amid ongoing conflicts

In a statement to the Third Committee of the General Assembly, Mr. Grandi highlighted the “catastrophic” humanitarian situation in Lebanon, where Israeli airstrikes have...

World News in Brief: UN-US cooperation, an ‘essential pillar’, DR Congo update, another major...

António Guterres congratulated President-elect Donald Trump following his clear victory in Tuesday’s election. “And I reaffirm my belief that the cooperation between the United States...

A city safe for women is safe for all: Women’s voices lead at World...

As the twelfth edition of the Forum (WUF12) continued in the Egyptian capital, speakers weighed in on issues such as finance, housing, and exploring...

How has the war in Gaza affected UNRWA’s ability to support Palestinians?

As well as bringing emergency aid to those living in Occupied Palestinian Territory, UNRWA, the agency for Palestine refugees, also provides a range of...

Middle East crisis: Live updates as General Assembly meets on UNRWA and more

The UN General Assembly is holding an informal meeting on UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestine refugees that faces new Israeli laws banning it...

Strikes in Gaza, Lebanon, as aid teams support ‘overwhelmed’ burns centre

Beit Lahiya town in northern Gaza and Nuseirat refugee camp in the centre of the enclave were the focus of dawn strikes, local media...

Rise in Afghan opium cultivation reflects economic hardship, despite Taliban ban

The rebound follows a massive 95 per cent decrease in 2023, when the ban nearly eliminated poppy production nationwide, leading to a severe decline...

‘Tons of Ideas!’: World Urban Forum in Cairo hears calls for youth-led solutions to...

“What would you like to see in your city?” This is the simple question printed on one of the walls inside the Egypt International Exhibition...

Intolerable conditions in north Gaza ‘beyond imagination’

Muhannad Hadi spoke to UN News from a school in Gaza City run by UNRWA, the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees.Like the rest...

Sudan launches first malaria vaccine in landmark child health initiative

On Monday, The Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine...

Early warning systems critical as world marks Tsunami Awareness Day

“This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami – one of the deadliest disasters in recent history. More than 230,000 people...

Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears

Rich in oil resources, the Abyei area straddles the border between Sudan and South Sudan and is claimed by both sides.“The war in the...

Over 2 billion in cities will be exposed to 0.5ºC rise by 2040

“Almost no urban resident will be unaffected, with billions of people subjected to hotter temperatures or exposed to the risks of flooding and other...