IOM Intensifies Response to Cholera Outbreak in Renk Amid Risks to Displaced Populations
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Renk, 5 November 2024 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has intensified its response to a cholera outbreak that has...
The clock is ticking for the government to do what is right for this...
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By Ben Jealous —
The state of Alabama destroyed their homes. Your federal tax dollars helped pay for it.
We are checking back in...
Black male votes matter! – By Rev. Irene Monroe
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By Rev. Irene Monroe —
The last time I saw a huge gathering of Black men was the Million Man March in...
‘It all starts at home’: global UN forum opens in Cairo to rethink urban...
The Forum is convened biennially by the UN Human Settlements Programme, known as UN-Habitat.This year marks the first time the gathering is being held...
Why Trump is bad for Africa
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By Julius Ogunro, Vanguard —
The US presidential election is only a few days away and polls show Vice President Kamala Harris...
Green energy shift must also bring prosperity and equality: UN deputy chief
Ms. Mohammed briefed Member States on the work of the Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals and urged them to share feedback.The Panel...
Lebanon: UN condemns increasing loss of life and civilian suffering
“All actors must adhere to international law and protect civilians and civilian infrastructure,” he said, adding that the UN mission which remains in place...
Carbon markets could boost climate action in least developed countries
UNCTAD’s Least Developed Countries Report 2024 highlighted on Monday that the group of 45 least developed countries (LDCs) could use carbon market projects to enhance climate...
DPR Korea’s latest missile launch a ‘grave threat’ to regional stability
The missile, launched on 31 October at approximately 7:11am local time, reportedly flew for 1 hour and 26 minutes, covered approximately 1,000 kilometres, reaching...
Aid restrictions and dismantling UNRWA will compound Gazans’ suffering
The Israeli Parliament, known as the Knesset, recently approved two laws banning UNRWA from operating in its territory and prohibiting officials from having any...
Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say
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By Ian Wafula, BBC —
Warning: This story contains details some may find distressing.
Several women have taken their lives in Sudan’s central...
First famine, now cholera and dengue fever surge hits war-torn Sudan
In an alert from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, it reported more than 28,000 cases of cholera and 836 deaths in 11 states between...
To Vote or Not to Vote and for Who? And Will It Matter?
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November 4, 2024 Edition of Vantage Point
An open forum with the Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels. Audience call in at (212) 209-2877....
COP16: Landmark biodiversity agreements adopted
“This is an unprecedented occasion in the history of multilateral environmental agreements,” Camila Paz Romero, spokesperson for Indigenous Peoples at the summit, told UN...
Middle East crisis: Gaza polio vaccine campaign under fire
Gaza: Health teams under attackThe northern Gaza polio vaccine campaign began Saturday and is scheduled to continue through Monday, with UN agencies and partners...
World Urban Forum: The search for solutions to the global housing crisis moves to...
What is the World Urban Forum?The World Urban Forum (WUF), a major UN conference on sustainable urban development, was set up in 2001 to...
Lebanon: UN agencies call for ceasefire as war worsens dire conditions
As daily Israeli airstrikes and bombings continue to ravage parts of the country, the humanitarian situation in Lebanon has reached levels that exceed the...
Gaza: Final phase of polio vaccine campaign reaches ravaged north
“To overcome challenges posed by the volatile security situation and constant population movement, robust micro plans have been developed to ensure the campaign is...
85 percent of journalist killings go unpunished
The dangers faced by journalists, including risks to their lives, are highlighted each year on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists,...
Holding Trump accountable for a lifetime of anti-Black racism
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Holding Trump accountable for a lifetime of anti-Black racism.
By Clarence Lusane, TomDispatch —
Donald Trump was the worst president for Black people...
Ukraine: UN official urges restraint, renews call for just and lasting peace
Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, delivered the appeal at a Security Council briefing on the ongoing...
Sudan crisis escalates as attacks in Al Jazirah spark mass displacement
“The Secretary General is appalled by the large numbers of civilians being killed, detained and displaced, acts of sexual violence against women and girls,...
Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge
The UN World Food Programme (WFP), World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have raised the alarm over worsening hunger, malnutrition, and...
Stop the Assault on Palestinians in Gaza and on those Trying to Help Them...
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New York/ Geneva/ Rome – We the leaders of 15 United Nations and humanitarian organizations urge, yet again, all parties fighting in...
