MIDDLE EAST LIVE 19 March: Civilians bear the brunt as strikes and displacement rise
The crisis in the Middle East continues, with ongoing strikes and rising humanitarian needs. The UN nuclear watchdog reported Wednesday that a projectile struck...
Middle East war risks undermining Syria’s fragile recovery, Security Council hears
Claudio Cordone, the Secretary-General’s Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, and Joyce Msuya of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, briefed ambassadors alongside Syrian Olympic athlete Yusra Mardini, a Goodwill Ambassador with the...
Reimagining Public Safety and Law Enforcement—Action Agenda
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Action Items
I. Establish the Police Justice and Accountability Commission
To serve as a Think Tank to conduct research on local, state and...
Middle East war risks pushing 45 million more people into acute hunger
“The Secretary-General asserts once more that the war in the Middle East must stop,” said António Guterres in a statement issued by the UN Spokesperson’s Office...
A Market-Based Approach to Affordability and Fairness
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How free-market reforms can lower costs and eliminate discriminatory pricing for all New Yorkers
An important report examining the growing auto insurance...
The State of the #MeToo Movement in the Era of Trump and Epstein Files...
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Monday, March 16, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET
In this Women’s History Month edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the...
Middle East war: Women in Lebanon forced to give birth on roadside
“There’s 11,600 pregnant women who are affected, 4,000 are anticipated to give birth over the next three months,” said Anandita Philipose, Lebanon Representative for the...
Security Council adopts Gulf-backed resolution condemning Iran attacks; Russia bid fails
The draft resolution, tabled by Bahrain on behalf of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members and Jordan, was adopted with 13 votes in favour and...
PAUD Calls on Black Leaders and Organizations to Oppose U.S. Push for Regime Change...
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NEW YORK, NY — The Pan African Unity Dialogue (PAUD) today called on leading African American elected officials, legacy civil rights...
‘Toxic rain’ warning from oil depot strikes amid ongoing Middle East war
Speaking to reporters in Geneva, UN Human Rights office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani raised concerns about the health and environmental impacts of Israeli and U.S. strikes attacks...
Humanitarian crisis ‘worsening’ in Afghanistan as war erupts in the Middle East
The conflict in the Middle East is adding further strain and instability to Afghanistan with commodity prices already rising in the “already fragile economy”,...
The White Privilege Predicament
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By Ben Jealous —
Last week I wrote about something my father, who is white, has said for years: when many white...
World News in Brief: Myanmar airstrikes worsen crisis, South Sudan fighting threatens Akobo, Afghan...
The warning came against the backdrop of reports of fresh airstrikes by the military on a trading junction in the central Magway region. According...
LIVE: International Women’s Day and CSW70 at the United Nations
HIGHLIGHTS
UN marks...
The Rotunda Is Too Small for Rev. Jesse Jackson
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
America has rituals for the dead. We lower flags. We dim lights. We ask for moments of...
HOPE IS ALIVE! Rev. Dennis Dillon’s tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson
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By Rev. Dennis Dillon, Christian Times —
Despite his frailty even a few years ago, Rev. Jesse Jackson pressed his way...
As We Prepare to Lay Rev. Jackson to Rest, I’m Thinking About Words That...
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By Ben Jealous —
Across the country — from South Carolina to the South Side of Chicago — we are celebrating the...
The Historical Legacy of Black Women Writers
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Monday, March 9, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET
In this Women’s History Month edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the...
Built on Black Women’s Backs
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Every March, Women’s History Month brings a familiar rhythm of celebration—panels, proclamations, and tributes to pioneers who...
Regarding Iran, Israel, the US and Existential Threats
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
Mad Max Trump and Thunderdome Netanyahu have taken the world to war again, offering us a pre-apocalyptic...
On day seven of Middle East war, no let-up in suffering
Seven days since Israeli and US bombing in Iran prompted ongoing counter-strikes across the Middle East, humanitarians confirmed massive upheaval in Lebanon, with hundreds...
Iran crisis: Schoolgirls killed, thousands displaced and aid compromised
UN human rights office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani also recalled the horror of a strike on Saturday which reportedly killed and injured dozens of girls...
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — A Phenomenal Black Woman
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Monday, March 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET
In this edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” is joined...
Deadly bombing of Iran primary school ‘a grave violation of humanitarian law’: UNESCO
The missiles reportedly destroyed a girl’s primary school in Minab, southern Iran, killing around 150 and wounding almost 100. Many students are believed to...
