SOBWCV–Facilitating Connections and Cultivating Collaborations Across the Entire Black World
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By Herb Boyd —
One of the themes that resonated in the eventful five-day State of the Black World Conference V in...
Policy Brief: Grave Violations: Children Affected by Armed Conflict in the Democratic Republic of...
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In this Policy and Advocacy brief, policy analyst Victoria Walker examines the situation for children affected by armed conflict...
Ukraine: Over 1,500 children killed or injured, concern rises over forced transfers
Russian attacks overnight, killed three people – including the girl’s mother – and wounded 11 others, according to news reports. It followed a reported...
OECD and IOM to Jointly Promote Sustainable Development, Well-managed Migration Policies
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Geneva – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), who have worked together...
The Moral Imperative of Remembrance and Resistance
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
For us as a people, remembering and marking this the third anniversary of the public murder of...
Peace, Love, and Reparations Benefit Concert
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Reparations United and Black Pact presents Peace, Love, and Reparations Benefit Concert
Taking place on July 1, 2023, in the heart of...
The Day After Title 42: Calmer than Expected
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On May 12, the day after Title 42 was lifted, USCRI Policy Analyst Aaron Nodjomian-Escajeda visited El Paso, TX,...
UN agencies warn of rising hunger risk in 18 ‘hotspots’
Sudan, Burkina Faso, Haiti and Mali have been elevated to the highest alert level, joining Afghanistan, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen.
Additionally, a likely El...
The Struggle against Oppression and for Development
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By Michael Witter —
There is a ferment building in the world that is realigning relations among nation states, global political and...
Nana Garvey’s Radical Redemption and Unfettered Freedom
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
On this African Liberation Day, in this year of our people 6263 (2023), as always, we of...
Post Title 42 and Asylum Ban FAQ
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“On May 11, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET, Title 42, an obscure provision of public health law implemented at...
The State of the Black World Conference, the Montana Accord, and the future of...
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By Bill Fletcher, Jr. —
Walking into the Baltimore, Maryland Convention Center on April 22nd, I was uncertain as to what expect....
UN representative alarmed by sexual violence against women and girls in DRC
“Allegations of grave cases of sexual violence against civilians, including children, in particular affecting IDPs fleeing conflict in the eastern DRC, is a matter...
From Fire to Fury: Rohingya Refugees Survive Fire, Cyclone and Brace for Monsoon Season
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Extreme weather hazards will occur more frequently due to climate change in the years ahead. The linkages between climate change, migration...
UN and partners seek $7 billion to prevent catastrophe in the Horn of Africa
More than 43 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia continue to suffer through one of the worst droughts in recent history, caused by...
What is Tim Scott running for?
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By Julianne Malveaux —
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott (R) has joined the throng of Republicans seeking to unseat the former President...
IOM and Government partners in Benin, Ghana and Togo work together to empower women...
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Accra, Cotonou, Lomé – In April 2023, following the launch of the project “Empowering Women in Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade (SSCBT) Between Benin, Ghana and...
The Silk Road to Recovery: Emel’s Story of Resilience
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Hatay, 22 May 2023 – In the wake of the recent earthquakes that rocked Türkiye and Syria, one woman stands as a...
DeSantis has made Florida dangerous for Black Americans
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Florida has become a training ground for white supremacy and we can’t afford to stand back and stand by. The NAACP...
Undocumented Migrants Face Danger, Violations on Journey Between Afghanistan and Pakistan
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Exhausted from her perilous journey, Basmina arrived at the Reception Centre in Spin Boldak and through transportation provided by IOM, was...
WFP plan aims to prevent further food aid diversion in Ethiopia
WFP had paused distributions in the restive Tigray region in the north after finding evidence of significant supplies on sale in local markets, and...
Policy Brief: The Crisis in Sudan
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In this week’s Policy and Advocacy Report, policy analyst Daniel Salazar examines the humanitarian and displacement crisis in Sudan,...
Uphold promise to protect civilians caught in conflict: Guterres
The UN chief was speaking during a debate on ensuring the security and dignity of people caught in the crossfire and addressing the related...
Cyclone Mocha: urgent funding needed as hunger, diseases loom
In Myanmar, the UN appealed on Tuesday for $333 million to assist 1.6 million of the most vulnerable people, many of whom have lost...