MIDDLE EAST LIVE 10 April: Fear and uncertainty grow in Lebanon as conflict grinds...
Fighting continues across parts of the Middle East, with renewed exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah adding to an already volatile regional picture. The escalation...
Defending Democracy and the Different and Vulnerable
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
April 4th is Nana Dr. Martin Luther King’s Day of Sacrifice, the day of his assassination and...
Development finance gap risks reversing decades of progress
The 2026 Financing for Sustainable Development Report assesses progress on the Sevilla Commitment, a 2025 agreement that aims to secure the $4 trillion needed annually to achieve the...
Kosovo mission head warns ‘mistrust’ threatens post-election stability
Peter Due, Special Representative and Head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), told the Security Council during his first briefing inside...
An Authentic Genius — A Tribute by Dr. Ron Daniels
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My wife and partner, Mary France-Daniels and I had the honor to attend the Private Homegoing Service for the Rev. Jesse...
World News in Brief: Sudan refugee update, child trafficking crisis in South Sudan, ‘mystery’...
The warning comes from the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the World Food Programme (WFP).They said “essential assistance to the refugees will be drastically scaled...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 9 April: UN condemns massive strikes in Lebanon, as concerns grow...
Hostilities continue across the Middle East, with ongoing strikes, rising civilian impacts and mounting pressure on critical infrastructure and humanitarian services. On the diplomatic...
UN resolution on slavery reparations passes; U.S., Israel, and Argentina vote against
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Resolution passes with broad international support as the United States, Israel, and Argentina oppose reparations provisions.
A United Nations resolution addressing the...
Iran ceasefire raises hopes for reopening key Strait of Hormuz
The strait has become a global flashpoint which has driven up the price of oil, threatened the safety of ships and seafarers while rocking...
The People Are Not Subjects
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Last Saturday, millions of Americans took to the streets under a simple banner: “No Kings.” More than...
Hundreds feared dead in Lebanon strikes
The attacks came within hours of the ceasefire announced between the United States and Iran following weeks of deadly hostilities that have disrupted lives, global trade and humanitarian operations in...
Over 1,000 humanitarians have been killed in three years, Security Council hears
Of that total, more than 560 died in Gaza and the West Bank, 130 in Sudan, 60 in South Sudan, 25 in Ukraine and...
The Aspiration and Achievement of Reparative Justice
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
The quest for reparatory justice for the Holocaust of enslavement and the colonial and empires’ life-crushing companion...
Demonstrations and Demographics
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By Bill Fletcher Jr. —
In the aftermath of the “No Kings Day” demonstrations of March 28th, there has been renewed interest—and...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 8 April: US-Iran ceasefire announced; strikes continue in Lebanon
Strikes and counter-strikes continue across the Middle East, with dozens of casualties reported over the weekend in Lebanon following Israeli strikes targeting the south...
The Tipped Wage is a Legacy of Slavery. Chicago is Right to End it.
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By Ben Jealous —
The subminimum wage for tipped workers is a legacy of slavery.
After the Civil War, many employers in hospitality...
World News in Brief: Death on the Mediterranean, displacement in Afghanistan, ‘One Health’ summit
It brings the total number of migrants and refugees killed this year attempting the crossing into Europe to almost 1,000. Reacting to these latest figures,...
Congress Gets a Break; Most Americans Don’t
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Congress may be on recess. But the waitress covering a double shift, the nurse working overnight, the...
Security Council: Russia and China veto resolution on Strait of Hormuz
Eleven countries voted in favour of the draft, which was vetoed by permanent members China and Russia while Colombia and Pakistan abstained. The draft resolution sought to strongly encourage States interested in the use of commercial maritime routes...
From misdiagnosis to medical bias: Why women are living longer but not better
Across the world, UN data shows, women are still less likely to be taken seriously, accurately diagnosed, or appropriately treated. From misdiagnosis to entrenched...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 7 April: Conflict continues as humanitarian and economic pressures mount
Hostilities continue across the Middle East, with ongoing strikes, rising civilian impacts and mounting pressure on critical infrastructure and humanitarian services. Attention is also...
‘Entire families brutally erased’: Remembering the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi...
Serge Gasore’s childhood is the stuff of nightmares.He was a young child when the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi began in Rwanda and narrowly...
World News in Brief: ‘Skyrocketing’ needs outpace Sudan funding, Ukraine strikes update, global water...
UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown has returned to the city with a core team, marking a renewed commitment to reaching those in...
Cuba energy crisis: Humanitarian needs remain despite fuel supplies
Fuel shortages in the nation have deepened after Washington took measures at the end of January to block oil supplies from entering the Caribbean...
