Guterres urges renewed commitment to multilateralism on UN Charter Day
“The Charter was a promise to the world: That humanity can choose cooperation over chaos; law over lawlessness; dignity over domination; and hope over...
Patriotism Without Truth Is Propaganda
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
I have never been much for flag-waving patriotism. I respect the rituals, and I understand why some...
Strait of Hormuz: UN evacuates 2,500 seafarers before attack freezes rescue operation
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) said that 115 ships carrying roughly 2,500 crew members had left the Gulf during the first three and a...
Global drug use reaches record high as increasingly potent synthetic drugs spread
“We have seen an unprecedented spike in new types of drugs on the market, and worryingly, some are more potent or dangerous than before,” said Monica...
Deaths in US immigration custody must be investigated: UN rights chief
“Those responsible for violations of the law must be held to account, and the rights of the victims’ families to truth, justice and reparation...
Venezuela earthquakes LIVE: Death toll rises amid recovery and rescue efforts
Two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela less than a minute apart on Wednesday, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, causing at least 164 deaths and...
What I Saw on Juneteenth at Andrew Jackson’s Plantation
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Neighbors of all colors gathered on sacred and stained ground, called each other cousin, and reminded a nation that freedom belongs...
Venezuela quake: ‘People still terrified to re-enter what were their homes’
In all, up to 6.8 million people could be impacted by Wednesday’s emergency, based on the latest available population and damage projections, according to...
Revolutions 250 Years Ago and Today
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By Ted Glick —
“What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer: a day that reveals to him,...
The Centering and Sustaining Beauty of Soul
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
Closing out this month of celebrating Black Music, I would like to do some sankofa sharing of...
Security Council extends critical stabilisation force in Syria
Resolution 2824 (2026) extends until 31 December 2026 the mandate of UNDOF, one of the UN’s longest-standing peacekeeping missions.The Security Council established the mission...
From Lebanon to the Strait of Hormuz, a Middle East hanging on fragile peace...
Meanwhile, in the Gaza Strip, UN humanitarian operations are continuing despite growing shortages, worsened by Israeli restrictions on imports of materials needed for emergency...
World News in Brief: Ebola prevention, Yemen child deaths, Colombia elections, Japan climate campaign
An outbreak declared in May in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has infected more than 1,000 and killed nearly 300. Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher announced the...
UN envoy warns of growing risks in El Obeid as Sudan conflict drags on
Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York, Pekka Haavisto said the situation in El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan state, had become...
LIVE: From conflict to stability, how the UN is supporting peacebuilding around the world
As wars persist in different parts of the world, it’s perhaps easy to lose sight of the many countries that have managed to recover...
Singing with ‘Soul’ to Heal America, Ray Charles Led the Nation Forward
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By Hazel Trice Edney —
It was Oct. 28, 2001, less than two months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the...
Thousands trapped in southern Ukraine struggle to survive
Residents in occupied parts of the Kherson region have described how daily life has become increasingly dangerous, with short-range drone attacks and landmines restricting...
Europe heatwave breaks records as UN agencies ramp up health warnings
The extreme heat is also impacting economic activities, infrastructure, agriculture and ecosystems, the UN weather agency said on Thursday, providing an overview of the situation. France recorded its...
Venezuela quake disaster: UN urges collective effort to help victims
At least 164 people have been confirmed dead and 971 were injured after the powerful tremors hit northern areas late Wednesday less than one...
Venezuela earthquakes LIVE: UN rapidly deploys aid and rescue teams
Two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela less than a minute apart on Wednesday, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, causing at least 164 deaths and...
World News in Brief: Students injured in Sudan drone strike, dangerous returns in south...
Senior UN officials including the Secretary-General and human rights chief have warned that the Rapid Support Forces, (RSF) could launch an imminent assault on...
Young peacebuilders: Funding matters, but so do trust and partnerships
As conflicts around the world continue to proliferate, a group of young UN peacebuilders met at UN Headquarters on the margins of the first...
UN chief: Targeting methane is a climate battle ‘we can win’
“The climate crisis is accelerating, and we are now on course to overshoot the 1.5°C limit in the coming years,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres...
How the stories we tell about ageing shape our future
For many people, ageing is accompanied by familiar messages: slow down, your best years are behind you.Far from harmless clichés, these assumptions shape how...
