Sudan: Top UN aid official warns of ‘abandoned crisis’ as war enters fourth year
Denise Brown, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, said the crisis is following a grim pattern of repeated abuses and repeated suffering.“We are on repeat...
Tech gaps and budget cuts threaten global efforts to track and help the vulnerable
But as nations gather at the UN this week to discuss the future of our population growth, two major hurdles are taking centre stage:...
European Union support for the UN ‘more vital than ever’, Security Council hears
UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Khaled Khiari was speaking during the Security Council’s annual debate on cooperation between the two organizations in the areas of peace and security. “In an increasingly...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE 13 April: US-Iran talks falter; Strait of Hormuz uncertainty deepens
Weekend developments have raised fresh concerns worldwide after talks between the United States and Iran on Saturday ended without agreement, fuelling uncertainty and raising...
From conflict to catwalk: Women ex-combatants weave reconciliation in Colombia
Peace must be sewn, stitch by stitch.With this idea in mind, Ms. Avella set herself to work at a small sewing workshop in Catatumbo,...
Haiti’s freefall demands urgent global action as millions face hunger and violence
Edem Wosurnu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, briefed journalists on her recent mission to the Caribbean island nation where violent armed gangs remain in control of large areas of the territory. The worsening crisis is marked by rising insecurity, deepening...
Putting humans at the centre: UN AI panel begins work on global impact study
The UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI – the first global body of its kind – is gearing up for its inaugural in-person...
NAN Convention continues to grow at 35
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By Herb Boyd —
Since its inception, the National Action Network (NAN) has grown exponentially, and the 35th convention this week, with...
New era for space dawns as Artemis astronauts return
The historic mission, which set a record during its lunar flyby for how far humans have ventured into space, was a significant step towards...
Sudan: 14 million displaced; hunger and attacks on health continue as war enters fourth...
Speaking from Khartoum, the representative of the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, in the country Marie-Helene Verney told reporters that since the start of the...
Lebanon airstrike casualties ‘still under the rubble’ as ambulances, hospitals face new threats
Speaking from Beirut, where he witnessed Wednesday’s attacks first-hand, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s representative in the country Dr. Abdinasir Abubakar, said that according to...
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...
