Sudan: UN welcomes extension of vital aid corridor amid rising insecurity
The Sudanese authorities announced on Monday that the Adre border crossing – critical for humanitarian aid delivery into the Darfur and Kordofan regions – will remain available through 30 September. “This...
Venezuela earthquake death toll passes 1,700 as UN continues to scale up response
Venezuelan authorities confirmed on Monday that at least 1,719 people have died following the earthquakes of 24 June, with some 5,000 more injured. Around...
World News in Brief: Afghanistan airstrikes, rights violations in DR Congo, Gaza displacement
“We offer our condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery for the injured,” the Kabul-based UN mission (UNAMA) said...
International cooperation critical as terrorism threat evolves
The issue is the spotlight as the United Nations marks the organization’s Fourth Counter-Terrorism Week, bringing together more than 1,000 participants from some 119 countries, representing governments, regional organizations, academia,...
You Believe Genesis. Now Science Can Prove It, And Here’s the Scientific Formula.
You have believed it your whole life. You have read Genesis 1 aloud in church, taught...
UN details humanitarian toll of strikes on Ukrainian energy, heat facilities
Ukrainian authorities reported eight civilians killed and 35 others wounded in Russian attacks on the city of Dnipro on Monday, while Russian authorities reported...
Middle East conflict leaves developing countries paying the price
According to the UN Development Programme (UNDP), developing economies are being forced to spend hundreds of billions of dollars shielding households from soaring energy costs,...
Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory
Israeli settlement activities in occupied Palestinian territory, declared illegal under a decade-old resolution, are under the spotlight at the Security Council’s open meeting at...
Venezuela quake: search goes on for survivors amid ‘impossible odds’
“Destruction is all around,” said Stephanie Hochstetter, Country Director in Venezuela for the UN World Food Programme (WFP), speaking from quake-hit La Guaira, located...
Venezuela earthquakes leave 680,000 children in need of assistance: UNICEF
Damage to hospitals, schools, and water systems is exacerbating the situation for affected families, many of whom remain displaced.The two earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and...
Cruel and Unusual Punishment for Haitians
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Vantage Point VignetteComments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels
Perhaps the outrageous and racist decision by the Supreme Court of the United...
Venezuela: International rescue teams join the search for survivors as earthquake deaths surpass 1,400
The death toll continues to rise, while a preliminary assessment estimates the direct physical damage caused by the disaster at $6.7 billion.At the request...
UN envoy urges parties to ‘stay the course’ towards peace in eastern DR Congo
James Swan delivered his first briefing to the Security Council nearly a year after the DRC and Rwanda signed a peace agreement in Washington,...
World News in Brief: Violence displaces thousands in Haiti and Lebanon, Gaza updates, UN...
The fighting in Artibonite last week led more than three quarters of the displaced to seek refuge in the commune of Marchand Dessalines.Forced returnsArmed...
Sudan: Window is closing to prevent wider escalation in El Obeid
Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacekeeping Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo briefed the Security Council on latest developments in the ongoing war between the Sudanese Armed Forces...
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,...
