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...
The clock is ticking for the government to do what is right for this...
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By Ben Jealous —
The state of Alabama destroyed their homes. Your federal tax dollars helped pay for it.
We are checking back in...
Black male votes matter! – By Rev. Irene Monroe
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By Rev. Irene Monroe —
The last time I saw a huge gathering of Black men was the Million Man March in...
Why Trump is bad for Africa
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By Julius Ogunro, Vanguard —
The US presidential election is only a few days away and polls show Vice President Kamala Harris...
Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say
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By Ian Wafula, BBC —
Warning: This story contains details some may find distressing.
Several women have taken their lives in Sudan’s central...
To Vote or Not to Vote and for Who? And Will It Matter?
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November 4, 2024 Edition of Vantage Point
An open forum with the Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels. Audience call in at (212) 209-2877....
World Urban Forum: The search for solutions to the global housing crisis moves to...
What is the World Urban Forum?The World Urban Forum (WUF), a major UN conference on sustainable urban development, was set up in 2001 to...
Holding Trump accountable for a lifetime of anti-Black racism
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Holding Trump accountable for a lifetime of anti-Black racism.
By Clarence Lusane, TomDispatch —
Donald Trump was the worst president for Black people...
Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge
The UN World Food Programme (WFP), World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have raised the alarm over worsening hunger, malnutrition, and...
A Historic Closing Argument
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By Stacy Brown, Sr. and Greer Marshall —
With just one week until the pulse of the nation beats at the ballot...
Concerns for our people, struggle and world
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
No one can miss or mistake the deep and insistent anxiety, apprehension and righteous anger that precede...
UN expert calls for action as Marshall Islands faces dual displacement crisis
The appeal from Paula Gaviria Betancur, UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, comes as the Pacific nation grapples with...
Stories from the UN Archive: What UNRWA built
UNRWA was established by UN Member States in 1949 to carry out direct relief and development programmes for Palestinian people who lost their homes...
War in Ukraine: Live updates from the Security Council and the field
The UN Security Council is due to meet in emergency session shortly after 3pm New York time on Wednesday on Ukraine, amid unconfirmed reports...
UNRWA cannot be replaced, say UN top officials in response to Knesset ban
Echoing UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s warning late Monday that the development would likely have “devastating consequences” as UNRWA is the principal deliverer of aid...
France: Hijab ban during sports, ‘discriminatory and must be reversed’ say experts
The UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts criticised the decision by the French football and basketball federations to exclude players wearing the hijab from competitions, including...
Vantage Point: Reflections on the Million Man March
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October 28, 2024 Edition of Vantage Point
An open forum with the Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor on the Soapbox. Audience...
‘Spiralling crisis’ in Haiti demands continued global attention: WFP
Waanja Kaaria, WFP Representative and Country Director in Haiti, briefed journalists in New York alongside the agency’s Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean,...
Upcoming Event: “The 2024 Presidential Election: Progress or Disaster?”
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Rights expert calls for ending discriminatory policies and practices in sport
“States must take positive actions to eradicate discrimination based on gender, ethnic identity, legal status, age or any other factor, including indirect, intersectional and...
World News in Brief: Sudan food crisis update, justice in Thailand, UN can solve...
The World Food Programme (WFP) has increased its humanitarian response in Sudan’s conflict-ravaged areas, particularly in Darfur, where the risk of widespread famine looms.Since...
‘Lebanon risks falling off a humanitarian cliff’: UN relief coordinator
Speaking at the International Conference in Support of Lebanon’s People and Sovereignty held in Paris, Imran Riza expressed grave concerns for civilians. “As hostilities persist,...
Experts demand answers from Russia over award-winning Ukrainian journalist’s death
That’s according to a group of independent UN human rights experts who said in a statement released on Wednesday they are urgently seeking confirmation...
Number of women killed in war doubled in 2023: UN report
The findings come in the Secretary-General’s latest annual report on women, peace, and security.The rise in death and violence is “taking place against a...
