Deadliest Year on Record for Migrants with Nearly 8,600 Deaths in 2023
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Geneva/ Berlin, 6 March – At least 8,565 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2023, making it the deadliest year...
11 months into Sudan war, ‘world’s worst hunger crisis’ looms
The northeast African country is already in the grip of the world's largest displacement crisis, the UN World Food Programme, WFP, noted.
Fighting between the...
Women’s History Month Snapshot: Hila Moss
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For Women’s History Month, we sat down with Hila Moss, Director of Legal Services at USCRI to talk about...
Prisoners, unions sue Alabama, alleging ‘modern-day slavery’
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The lawsuit claims that Alabama’s system of prison labor generates massive profits for private businesses and revenues for the state by...
Letter to CARICOM president in response invitation to meet in Jamaica
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CARICOM leaders pledge free movement for nationals by March 2024 amid optimism and challenges
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In March 2024, CARICOM commits to free movement for all nationals, aiming to boost economic and social integration. This historic decision...
Church of England urged to expand fund to address slavery links
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By Muvija M, Reuters —
The Church of England’s 100 million pound fund to address its historical links to the slave trade...
Israeli peace activists are more anguished than ever − in a movement that has...
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Secular Jewish groups have historically made up the majority of solidarity and peace groups. But Palestinian citizens and observant Jews are...
The Montana Accord Movement to the Rescue
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Vantage Point VignettesComments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels
Haiti, our first Black Republic, is a virtual failed state where vicious gangs...
‘Mega election’ 2024 could be a landmark for democracy: UN rights chief
In an update to the UN Human Rights Council, Mr. Türk described 2024 as a “mega election year” with more than 60 countries slated...
Self-Harm Awareness Month
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By: Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, LMHC, Clinical Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert
with USCRI’s Refugee Health Services in Arlington, VA
March...
Communiqué – 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM
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The Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held from 25 –...
Tell the truth about Israel’s crimes against humanity
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Western news bias in favor of Israel is more and more apparent as mediaoutlets go out of their way to obscure...
World News in Brief: Another month of extreme heat, Sudan exodus continues into Chad,...
Summarizing the state of the climate, the month ended with extreme heat in the southern hemisphere where it’s summer, while high temperatures atypical of...
Better Health Support for People in Crisis Situations Under Direct Relief Agreement
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Geneva/ Washington, 1 March 2024 - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Direct Relief have joined forces to deliver medicines...
The (Identity) Politics of Reparations
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Can ”reparationist“ be a distinct identity, akin to feminist or abolitionist, a label worn with pride by progressives who believe in...
Reclaiming our history and humanity in struggle
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
Emerging and emergent conversations about our future as a people conducted in the community and academy in...
Appointments announced to New York Reparations Commission
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Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie Announce Appointments to New York State’s Commission to Study Reparations and Racial Justice.
Albany,...
UN chief appalled by ‘tragic human toll’ of Gaza war
“Tragically, an unknown number of people lie under rubble”, António Guterres added, in a statement issued by his Spokesperson, reiterating his call for an...
Gazans eating wild plants to survive
Their journey begins in the open fields every morning in search of these plants, which include cheeseweed - known locally as khubeezeh - which...
UN chief ‘committed’ to Sudan as mission ends
In a statement, the UN Secretary-General extended his “deep appreciation” to all international and national personnel of the United Nations Transition Assistance Mission in...
San Francisco apologizes to Black residents for decades of racist policies
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By Janie Har, AP —
Supervisors in San Francisco formally apologized Tuesday to African Americans and their descendants for the city’s role...
USCRI Statement on Launch of New Re-Parole Process for Ukrainians
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The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) commends the U.S. government for launching a re-parole application process for...
No God but Greed: Slavery and Indifference
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The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed – for lack of a better word – is good. Greed is right....
