Rev. Dr. Freddie Haynes Resigns from New Presidency of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
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Renowned Pastor Just officially assumed the reins from Rev. Jesse Jackson in February.
By Trice Edney News Wire —
Less than a year...
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...
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 –...
UNRWA committed to implement independent review recommendations
Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini briefed journalists in New York a day after the independent review panel published its findings. Former French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna spearheaded...
World News in Brief: Sex trafficking and child recruitment in Sudan, new mass grave...
This is being compounded by an increase in child and forced marriage, and the recruitment of boys by combatants in the continuing war between...
Gaza: Aid worker killings prompt temporary halt to UN operations after dark
The move will allow for further evaluation of the security issues that impact both personnel on the ground and the people they are trying...
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...
First Person: Christmas under rocket fire in Ukraine
In Ukraine, there was no respite from war over the holiday period, neither for the country’s citizens, nor the UN workers attempting to deliver...
Mo Farah, Olympic Gold Medalist, to Make Landmark Visit to Kenya as First IOM...
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Nairobi/Geneva – The International Organization for Migration (IOM)'s first Global Goodwill Ambassador Sir Mo Farah will be in Kenya for his...
Conflict Drives Displacement Amidst Rising Climate Shocks: New Africa Migration Report
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Geneva/ Addis Ababa, 26 March – Conflict and violence remain the main drivers of displacement and movements in sub-Saharan Africa in...
IOM Director General’s Message on International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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WHO WE ARE
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Gaza: Aid missions constantly under threat, warns UN humanitarian chief
Six Palestinians are believed to have died in the Gaza City incident and 83 more were wounded as they waited for aid trucks to...
The toll of Haiti’s escalating armed violence by the numbers
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By Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald —
Heavily armed members of Haiti’s armed group continue to wreak havoc in the country’s capital. As...
Ukraine war, ‘stark reminder’ of the trials facing multilateralism
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ian Borg briefed ambassadors during their annual meeting on cooperation between the UN and the regional body, which is comprised of 57...
Stupid is as Stupid Does. C’mon people! — By Jim Clingman
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By Jim Clingman —
In March of 2018, after 25 years of doing so, I submitted my final Blackonomics column to the...
Advocates decry what is lost as the teaching of Black history faces growing restraints
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By Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill —
Advocates are sounding the alarm about growing pushes from conservative-led states to downplay the impact...
World News in Brief: $850 million plan to support Rohingya refugees, child rights, Haiti...
To address the ongoing Rohingya humanitarian crisis affecting 1.3 million people in Bangladesh, UN humanitarian agencies on Wednesday launched a $852.4 million appeal supporting...
Haiti leaders reach deal to form transitional council
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By Agence France Presse (AFP) —
Haitian leaders have finalized a deal for a temporary government to steer their Caribbean nation out...
USCRI Co-Leads Call for Extension and Redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for Burma
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The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), TPS-DED AAC, Fortify Rights, CUSP, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice are...
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...
The MAGA enemies list is growing, and so are the odds that you’re on...
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By Svante Myrick, The Hill —
As the Republican primaries slog toward the climax of a likely Trump nomination, I can’t help thinking...
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...
Jennifer Jones Austin, Esq., Phenomenal Black Woman
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March 18, 2024Women’s History Month Edition of Vantage Point
On this Women’s History Month edition of Vantage Point, host Dr. Ron Daniels...
In Sudan, It’s a Countdown to Catastrophe Beyond Repair
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STATEMENT
Amy Pope | Director General, International Organization for Migration
A year ago, war came to Khadim, a mother of seven children...
