Walking, Spiritually Holding Haji Malcolm’s Hand
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
The murder and martyrdom of Nana George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and our 5th anniversary commemorations...
UN hails new era of cooperation over Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile – but concerns...
The UN’s top disarmament official has welcomed signs of increased cooperation from Syria’s interim authorities in efforts to eliminate the country’s chemical weapons once...
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: US vetoes new resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire, unconditional release...
The United States has vetoed a new draft resolution on Gaza, standing as the lone vote against the text which called for an immediate,...
IOM Leads Relief Efforts as Monsoon Rains Damage Nearly 2,000 Shelters in Rohingya Camps
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Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 4 June 2025 – Days of intense monsoon rains and high winds have triggered landslides, floods, and widespread...
‘Our worst held fears are being confirmed’: Dozens of bodies discovered in Libya mass...
Dozens of bodies have been discovered at official and unofficial detention sites in Libya. The grim findings confirm deep concerns about abuse and torture...
Gaza: UN relief chief welcomes growing support for aid teams to resume vital work
“We value the support of more and more Member States who are joining our call: Let us work,” Mr. Fletcher said, his comments coinciding...
IOM Spokesperson on Deadly Attack Against Humanitarian Convoy in Sudan
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Geneva/Port Sudan, 4 June 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) mourns the tragic death of five aid workers in...
Dr. Ron Daniels on Honoring Louise Langdon Little
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A personal reflection on the pilgrimage to honor the mother of Malcolm X in her birthplace of La Digue, Grenada.
On May...
Sudan: Rise in people fleeing to Chad as violence surges
Overall, some 1.2 million Sudanese have found shelter in eastern Chad, mostly after fleeing intensifying violence in their country. More than 844,000 crossed the border...
Gaza: UN rights chief condemns new killings around private aid hub
“Attacks directed against civilians constitute a grave breach of international law, and a war crime,” the High Commissioner said in a statement, issued after...
Statement by IOM Spokesperson on the Devastating Floods in Nigeria
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Geneva/Abuja, 2 June 2025 – The international Organization for Migration (IOM) is deeply saddened by the devastating floods that struck Niger...
Lifting of Israeli blockade ‘the only way to avert mass starvation’ in Gaza: UNRWA...
Philippe Lazzarini posted on social media saying that aid distribution “has become a death trap,” citing reports from international medical staff on the ground...
‘Justice is long overdue’: Guterres calls for reparations for enslavement and colonialism
“Africa is a continent of boundless energy and possibility. But for too long, the colossal injustices inflicted by enslavement, the transatlantic slave trade and...
IOM and Partners Meet in Istanbul to Strengthen Cooperation on Migrant Protection and Governance
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Istanbul, 30 May 2025 – This week, government representatives and International Organization for Migration (IOM) staff from 14 partner countries gathered...
Leveraging Migration for Sustainable Development: IOM Director General Visits Central Asia
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Bishkek/Astana, 30 May 2025 – International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope made her first-ever visit to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan,...
Desperate hunger drives crowd to storm UN food warehouse in Gaza
UN agencies warn that the decimated enclave is teetering on the brink of further chaos after months of war and the collapse of all...
‘My husband died in my arms’: Russian drone attacks on Ukrainians amount to crimes...
“Russian armed forces have committed the crimes against humanity of murder and the war crimes of attacking civilians, through a months-long pattern of drone...
Gaza: Top UN envoy calls on Israel to end devastating strikes, starvation of civilians
Sigrid Kaag, interim UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, said that the man-made crisis unfolding in Gaza has plunged civilians into...
UN aid teams plead for access amid reports Gazans shot collecting food
Unverified footage from Rafah where the privately-run but Israeli military-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is based showed scenes of panic with crowds of people rushing...
Former U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel, dies at 94
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Charles Bernard Rangel, the former congressman from Harlem, and the last remaining founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, has died at...
Gaza: UN agencies calls for aid ‘surge’ as Israeli distribution plan begins
After nearly three months of complete blockade by Israel, a “vastly insufficient” amount of aid was finally allowed into the war-ravaged enclave in the...
Global Camp Coordination Camp Management Cluster Condemns Attacks on Displacement Sites in Gaza
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Geneva/ Gaza, 27 May 2025 – The Global Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster is deeply alarmed by the escalating...
IOM Welcomes EU and US Decisions to Lift Sanctions on Syria
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Geneva/ Damascus, 26 May 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has welcomed the recent decisions by the European Union and...
Gazans’ suffering goes on amid intensifying Israeli strikes
In occupied East Jerusalem, meanwhile, Israeli protesters illegally entered a compound of the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA.The development comes after the Israeli...
