Remembering 9/11, UN chief expresses solidarity with victims and their loved ones
Two of the planes struck the twin skyscrapers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan’s financial district, while another was flown into the US...
Venezuela: UN rights office describes pervasive ‘climate of fear’
“It is a climate of fear in the country at the moment. We are urging the government to ensure that all steps are taken...
World News in Brief: Aid trucks on Ukraine frontline, Africa schools close due to...
There are still nearly 2,000 people living in the town of Beryslav, including more than 70 children and 90 people who have only limited...
IOM Chief Attends Women Forum in Mongolia, Meets with Minister for Foreign Affairs
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Ulaanbaatar – The Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope concluded a visit to Mongolia, emphasizing how...
UN rights chief calls for global ‘zero tolerance’ against antisemitism
This comes just a day after the UN human rights office (OHCHR) issued a statement expressing horror over the reported summary execution of six Israeli...
REP Unveils Groundbreaking New Video: ”Reparations: From Concept to Reality”
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The Reparation Education Project (REP) is proud to announce the public unveiling of its powerful new video, “Reparations: From Concept to Reality,” produced...
UN warns of continued prohibited weapons transfers to Ukraine, Russia
Warning the Security Council, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu said that since the last briefing on weapons transfers only two weeks ago,...
Catastrophic hunger doubles in 2024; Gaza and Sudan worst hit
The updated Global Report on Food Crises reveals that nearly two million people are now grappling with the most critical level of food insecurity,...
Reconnect with our common humanity and reject ‘treacherous new normal’
Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Volker Türk underscored that international human rights and humanitarian law “are our mainstay against unbridled power.”Speaking...
Akila and Maria, Weave Connections Through Sewing
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Akila and Maria, one Trinidadian and the other a Venezuelan migrant. Both are women with a common goal: to train and...
Private donations boost UN support for war-torn Gaza
Since last October, the UN agency has raised nearly $150 million from UNRWA Spain, UNRWA USA, foundations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), corporations and individuals. Some even...
Guterres calls for ‘culture of peace’ and global unity, as crises mount
Speaking at the annual Peace Bell Ceremony, António Guterres warned that war is spreading, inequalities are growing, and new technologies are being weaponized without...
‘Fear of war’ causing speech problems in Gaza
In a modest tent in a makeshift camp for displaced people west of the town of Al-Zawaida in Deir al-Balah governorate in Gaza, children...
WFP continues to support millions amid ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine
Corinne Fleischer, WFP Director for the three regions, briefed reporters on her recent visits to the Gaza Strip and Ukraine, where the UN agency...
Australia and IOM Unveil New Initiative to Boost Support for Migrant Workers from Pacific
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga – The Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope and Pat Conroy, Australia’s Minister for...
Viet Nam mobilises massive response as Typhoon Yagi leaves a trail of catastrophe
The storm made landfall on Saturday in the country’s north with wind speeds reaching 213 kilometres (133 miles) per hour, causing severe flooding and...
Unforgivable Blackness of Liberation, Resistance and Radical Refusal
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
The most recent fabricated, false and fear-mongering ranting by Trump, Vance and various other MAGA advocates and...
Unchecked AI threatens democracy, warns UN chief
Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes, the UN Secretary-General...
Lebanon: WHO appeals for more support for civilians as crises intensify
Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar outlined how the UN agency has been supporting Lebanon’s Ministry of Health, including following the wave of electronic device explosions this...
Government of Nigeria, IOM, Kingdom of Netherlands Bolster Support for Sustainable Community Development through...
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Benin City, 22 August 2024 - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) with support from the Kingdom of the Netherlands through...
IOM Champions Migration Solutions at UNGA 79
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New York, 20 September – The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) offers an opportunity to place...
Harris or Trump: No Difference for Palestinians?
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By Ted Glick —
Does it make any difference to the Palestinian people whether it is Harris or Trump who wins? I...
IBW Congratulates Chairman Richard Adams on Receiving Prestigious Proclamation from City of Pittsburgh
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Mayor Ed Gainey and the city honor Richard Adams for over four decades of leadership, integrity, and civic engagement
The Institute of...
