‘We resist by simply existing on the land’: Ramallah mayor on life under occupation
For Mr. Kassis, housing is not a privilege — it is survival. “We resist,” he says “by simply existing on the land. Occupation is...
DR Congo: UN envoy points to ‘real hope’ for ceasefire and peace in the...
Although progress has been made through peace initiatives, such as the Washington Agreement signed on 27 June between the DRC and Rwanda, and the...
A Deal Between Two Gangsters
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Vantage Point VignetteComments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels
It appears that the bloody, genocidal collective punishment and war against Palestinian human...
Trade, debt and investment at the heart of upcoming UN meeting, as global unpredictability...
UNCTAD 16 from 20 to 24 October will seek practical ways to restore predictability in trade, ease debt pressures and direct investment to the...
Indirect disaster effects cost the world nearly $2 trillion per year, says UN Secretary-General...
Most of the exorbitant costs of disaster are preventable with proper funding and planning —one of the main messages for this year’s International Day...
Political crisis and corruption fuelling violence in South Sudan, UN rights body says
The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan issued the warning at the conclusion of a mission to the Africa Union (AU) headquarters in...
Gaza: Hostages reported released, aid scale-up has begun, say aid agencies
António Guterres expressed his "profound relief" that the hostages had been freed, two years since they were among some 250 taken during Hamas-led terror...
17 children reportedly killed in attack on Sudan displacement camp
The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, has received reports that the attack occurred in a facility hosting families displaced by the ongoing conflict in the...
Sudan: Türk ‘appalled’ by continued killing of civilians in El Fasher
This follows reports that at least 53 civilians were killed and more than 60 injured by members of the Rapid Support Forces militia, the...
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...
