Senior humanitarian describes ‘horror scenes’ in Syria camps |
Speaking by videoconference to journalists in New York, Mark Cutts said humanitarians had seen “some real horror scenes” in the last few days, especially in the northwest, where he said the camps were “bad at...
Tigray: Eritrean refugees ‘scared and struggling to eat’ amid aid obstacles |
More than 25,000 refugees live in in Mai Aini and Adi Harush refugee camps in Tigray, where UNHCR has urged all parties to the...
It’s past time for America to do right by Haiti
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The Biden administration needs a new policy toward migrants fleeing violence and poverty and to get behind grassroots democratic reform.
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The case for local reparations
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By Michele Miller —
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Four days later, Civil Rights Warrior...
Supporting Burundian Returnees to Build a More Prosperous and Stable Future
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With initial support from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the family benefitted from an assisted voluntary return programme and was given...
Young people must have ‘a seat at the table’ in peace efforts: Guterres |
Addressing the opening of the High-Level Global Conference on Youth-Inclusive Peace Processes, taking place online, he urged the international community to step up support.
“We...
Somali Women Play Greater Role, Thanks to Sport Initiative
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Doolow, 24 Jan 2022 – It has been eight years since Gani had to make the hard decision to abandon her hometown in...
16 recipients selected to receive $25,000 for housing
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By Will Jones, ABC7 Chicago —
Evanston is celebrating a major milestone in its reparations housing program: the city selected its first...
Japanese Americans join fight for reparations
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By Michela Moscufo, NBC News —
At a virtual town hall meeting in August, generations of Japanese American community organizers spoke alongside...
Reclaiming King, Ourselves and Our History
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
In the midst of our rightful celebration of the life and legacy of Nana Dr. Martin Luther...
The Maladjusted Madness of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
From the third Monday of January, the federal holiday commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, through...
Municipality States It Would Not Impose Another Migration Ban Based on IOM Research
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Ulaanbaatar – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Mongolia has published two flagship reports that reveal the migration ban that...
People in Rural Areas Receive Vaccination Against COVID-19
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Khammoune Province – Between 15 November to 8 December 2021, the IOM mission in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, in collaboration with...
Bachelet: Women’s participation forging peace worldwide, ‘vastly worse’ post pandemic |
Michelle Bachelet was participating in a Security Council debate dedicated to the theme “Protecting Participation: Addressing violence targeting women in peace and security processes”.
The human rights...
Jan 18, 2022 Panel Discussion – Racial Healing for Justice: Reparations and Transformation
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JAN 18, 2022 7:30 PM EST — Join us for a panel that will explore the history and progress of movements...
IOM and KSrelief Sign USD 20 Million Agreement to Help Yemen’s Vulnerable Communities Needing...
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Aden – A USD 20 million agreement the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief...
Mongolia’s Ban on Moving to Overcrowded Capital Hurt Migrants: IOM Research
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Ulaanbaatar – Research by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Mongolia shows a migration ban aimed at reducing overpopulation in...
MLK Day Special Edition of Vantage Point
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Monday, January 17, 2022 3PM to 5PM ET — On this MLK Day edition of Vantage Point, host Dr. Ron Daniels...
You searched for value – USCRI
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Horrors of Hiroshima, a reminder nuclear weapons remain global threat |
Those first nuclear weapons deployed by the United States, indiscriminately killed tens of thousands of non-combatants but also left indelible scars for the immediate...
Decade of Sahel conflict leaves 2.5 million people displaced |
Speaking to journalists in Geneva, the agency’s spokesperson, Boris Cheshirkov, informed that internal displacement has increased tenfold since 2013, going from 217,000 to a staggering 2.1...
Experts urge Iran to halt imminent execution of juvenile offender |
Mr. Shahbazi, now 20, was 17 when he was arrested for fatally stabbing a classmate during a fight involving four people.
He was scheduled...
UN chief: ‘We are in a race against time to help the Afghan people’...
Just two days ago, the United Nations launched its largest-ever humanitarian appeal for a single country, requiring more than $5 billion this year.
Speaking to journalists in New York, the UN...
Dr. Waldaba Stewart, Former NY State Senator, Activist, and Educator, Dies at 85
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The Institute of the Black World 21st Century announces the ancestral transition of the Honorable Dr. Waldaba Stewart on January 1,...
