5.7 million people face food insecurity in Haiti
In its recent analysis, the IPC, a UN-backed index measuring hunger and malnutrition in global hotspots, found that 5.7 million Haitians are facing a...
UN urges restraint as US strikes in southern Caribbean escalate tensions with Venezuela
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, UN Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča said the US operations, conducted between 2 September and 3 October, have heightened...
Can AI create a fairer future for persons with disabilities?
When designed with lived experience at its heart, AI tools like conversational screen readers, adaptive dashboards, and real-time captioning don’t just remove barriers; they...
Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors meet over US strikes against alleged drug traffickers off Venezuela
The UN Security Council went into emergency session on Friday, following a request from Venezuela. The United States military has carried out four deadly...
In Africa’s Sahel, conflict and climate change force millions from their homes
The figure represents a two-thirds increase in displacement over the past five years, with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger at the epicentre of overlapping...
Civilians in Ukraine face death and injury amid new attacks
Civilian casualties were 31 per cent higher from January to September 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to HRMMU’s monthly report published...
Gaza: Aid teams repeat calls for unhindered access to stricken enclave
“There is little information available on the details or how the agreement will be implemented. However, we call for all crossings into Gaza to...
Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado’s values represent best hopes of Venezuelans: UN rights office
“We congratulate Maria Corina Machado on being announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize,” said OHCHR spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan.“This recognition reflects the...
Europe’s health system under strain as doctors and nurses face mental health crisis
The landmark survey, funded under WHO/Europe’s project with the European Commission – coinciding with World Mental Health Day – analysed nearly 100,000 responses from...
Making Communities Safer and Stronger
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By James J. Nolan, Natasha C., Pratt-Harris, Kevin Daniels, Paul C., Archibald, Henry H. Brownstein, Kimberly Glanville, and Raiana Davis, Fall...
Questioning America, Walking Off the Plantation
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
This is a sankofa remembrance, retrieval and reflection on one of the most important freedom fighters in...
Fearing a Second Blacklist?
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The Revolution promised freedom. Reconstruction promised equality. Neither fight is finished.
By Ben Jealous —
In my house, two legacies face each other.
On...
World News in Brief: Deadly attacks in Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant update, first humanitarian...
Substations, power plants and oil depots were damaged in Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Odesa and Donetsk, temporarily cutting off electricity for hundreds of thousands of homes...
Sudan: El Fasher mosque and hospital attacks leave at least 20 dead
On Thursday, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group reportedly opened fire on Tuesday and Wednesday...
Not Your Ordinary Shutdown – Lives at Risk
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
The federal government shut down on October 1, and the impasse between Congressional Democrats and Republicans suggest...
Gaza deal: UN and humanitarian partners ‘prepared to move – now,’ says Guterres
Speaking to reporters at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, Mr. Guterres welcomed the agreement, based on a proposal by United States’ President...
Middle East LIVE: Israel-Hamas deal paves way for ceasefire, hostage release
As people celebrated across Gaza and Israel at the news of an agreement that could end the two-year war, UN aid teams on Thursday...
Jubilation in Gaza as news of possible ceasefire deal sinks in
“There is a very positive, jubilant mood in Gaza this morning and there was overnight,” said Olga Cherevko from the UN aid coordination office,...
UN chief calls for Israel and Hamas to ‘abide fully’ by terms of US...
President Trump announced on social media late on Wednesday that Hamas had agreed to release all the hostages being held inside Gaza “very soon”,...
NUL Declares’ State of Emergency’ for Black America in 2025 Report
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By Stacy M. BrownBlack Press USA Senior National Correspondent
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The report also warns of a rise in digital extremism. “During the...
UN decries deadly Myanmar airstrike, amid mounting military attacks on civilians
At least 24 were killed and more than 45 wounded on Monday when bombs were dropped on civilians attending a religious festival in Chaung-U...
UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ by deadly protests in Madagascar
“The Secretary-General has been closely following the situation in Madagascar and is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and destruction of property...
Africa needs conflict prevention as the continent faces unprecedented threats
Parfait Onanga-Anyanga was speaking at a Security Council meeting focused on the key issues faced by Africa and cooperation between the UN and the African...
Haiti: ‘Unprecedented’ number of children on the run
An alarming 3.3 million children — the highest number on record — are now in need of humanitarian assistance and cases of acute malnutrition,...
