Sudan: UN’s gradual move back to Khartoum ‘an important step’
The 28 agencies, funds and programmes have maintained their presence and operations from the coastal city of Port Sudan amid the brutal fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the...
UN rights chief: AI misuse and corporate influence present ‘clear and present’ challenge
Opening the 14th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva on Monday, he said that corporate power has become increasingly influential in...
Flexing Our Economic Muscles
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Every year, corporations expect us to line up, log on, and lose our minds for Black Friday....
In Pursuit of an African Understanding
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
Retrieving history and narrative in the most reflective and sensitive ways, I want to share again thoughts...
Just in Time for Thanksgiving, Hope for an America Where Ending Poverty Comes Before...
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At a Virginia estate that shaped civil-rights history, an unlikely conservative keeps bipartisan hope alive.
By Ben Jealous —
The world of our...
Security Council must seize ‘moment of renewed hope’ in Gaza
Ramiz Alakbarov briefed on conditions in the battered enclave and the occupied West Bank, before touching on developments in Lebanon and Syria.“Today we meet...
Africa and Europe can shape a fairer global system
But António Guterres warns this shift will not guarantee stability. “Multipolarity alone is no guarantee of peace,” he said. Without strong cooperation, it can fuel rivalry...
“Black Thanks” Edition — Call-In + The Professor on the Soapbox
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Monday, November 24, 2025 from 3–4 PM ETAudience Call-In Edition | Hosted by Dr. Ron Daniels, “The Professor”
In this special “Black...
From organic farms to AI chips with a nose: UN summit showcases solutions for...
The “Green Revolution” is believed to have saved millions of lives in India during the 20th century, introducing new scientific techniques that led to...
Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon
The Security Council is meeting against the backdrop of Gaza’s fragile ceasefire, with ambassadors expected to urge Israel and Hamas to stick to their...
Malaria vaccine price cut set to protect 7 million more children by 2030
Under the agreement, the price of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine will fall to $2.99 per dose within a year – a reduction expected to save...
From milking stalls to mobile apps: UN-supported project powers rural revival in Indonesia
Members of the South Bandung Farming Cooperative (KPBS) have recorded a 38 per cent increase in productive loans and a 43 per cent rise...
Industry at the heart of global solutions: Global summit opens in Riyadh
“Industrial development is critical to strengthening economies, fighting poverty, and creating jobs and prosperity,” declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his message to the...
Belém COP30 delivers climate finance boost and a pledge to plan fossil fuel transition
Climate disinformation: Commitment to promote information integrity and counter false narratives.The final decision emphasises solidarity and investment, setting ambitious financial targets while leaving energy...
Nigeria: Schools should be ‘sanctuaries not targets’ says deputy UN chief following latest mass...
t was originally reported that 215 pupils had been kidnapped from St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger state, early on Friday morning – but...
‘Leave no one behind’: As wealth gap widens, UN calls for new industrial deal...
“First, we need to end the war. Then, we have to restart the factories,” says Basher Abdullah, advisor to Sudan’s Minister of Industry and...
UN presents UN80 Initiative Action Plan, setting coordinated path for system-wide reforms
The plan does not introduce new proposals but sets out how the UN system intends to advance the ones already on the table: 87...
From waste pickers to courtrooms: Women demand a gender focus at COP30
Women’s voices are rising with clarity and urgency, pressing negotiators to ensure the conference leaves a lasting mark on the link between gender and...
UN decries ‘truly horrific’ massacres in DR Congo
The UN described it as one of the most appalling attacks in a new wave of violence by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an...
It’s time for leadership and vision, Guterres tells G20 in South Africa
“Now is the time for leadership and vision,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres told journalists in Johannesburg on Friday, a day ahead of the official opening.The...
Continuing the Struggle For An Inclusive Good
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
On Monday of this week, the Department of Africana Studies and the College of Liberal Arts at...
Can industrial growth and climate action go hand in hand?
In Namibia’s Daures region, a bold experiment aims to prove economies can create jobs without fossil fuels. When completed, Daures Green Hydrogen Village will sustainably...
Gaza: Two children killed every day during fragile ceasefire, says UNICEF
“Yesterday morning, a baby girl was reportedly killed in Khan Younis by an airstrike, while the day before, seven children were killed in Gaza...
Jordan calls on UN Assembly to take ‘collective action’ over Middle East crisis; Syria...
“We have a long way to go to deliver global opportunity and hope, but we can’t simply give up because the task is hard....
