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IOM, University of Pennsylvania Partner to Harness Innovation for Global Migration Challenges

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Berlin/Philadelphia 17 April 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Penn Development Research Initiative (PDRI/DevLab@Penn) at the University...

Security Council urged to support eastern DR Congo peace initiatives

In a briefing to ambassadors, UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia called for increased coordination of peace processes.He noted that...

Haiti crisis could impact regional and global stability

As heavily armed gangs expand their control and public institutions are facing intense pressure, delivering humanitarian aid on the ground is becoming harder as...

Humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate in El Fasher, Sudan

The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and former ally the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is in its third year and last week...

IOM, Global Donors Forum Partner to Raise USD 10 Million in Zakat Funds to...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Geneva 16 April 2025 — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Global Donors Forum (GDF) have today signed a...

Launch of The Project To Develop A National Strategy For Mobilising The Diaspora: A...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Yaoundé – The Ministry of External Relations (MINREX), in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission in Cameroon, has...

IOM Chief Urges Greater Global Support to Haiti Amid Growing Crisis

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Port-au-Prince, 15 April 2025 – Amid a worsening humanitarian emergency in Haiti, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope...

Flooding displaces thousands amid ongoing unrest in eastern DR Congo

The Rugumba River burst its banks, inundating large areas of Kalemie and Nyunzu territories, destroying homes, schools and agricultural land. Thousands have been left without...

External flow of weapons into Sudan must end, insists UN’s Guterres

And amid spiralling violence and the massacre of civilians linked to advancing opposition forces in the Darfurs at the weekend, the UN chief called...

IOM Director General's Message on the Second Session of the International Dialogue on Migration...

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). IOM Director General's Message on the Second Session of the International Dialogue on Migration 2024 mgoloy 25 Nov 2024 ...

IOM Director General's Message on International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). IOM Director General's Message on International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024 mgoloy 03 Dec 2024 Speaker Type ...

IOM Director General's Message on International Migrants Day 2024

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). IOM Director General's Message on International Migrants Day 2024 mgoloy 18 Dec 2024 Speaker Type ...

IOM Director General's Message: The Sudan Conflict Two Years On

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). IOM Director General's Message: The Sudan Conflict Two Years On mgoloy 15 Apr 2025 Speaker Type ...

Millions displaced, health system in ruins as Sudan war fuels famine

With fighting showing no sign of abating and humanitarian access extremely limited, the crisis in Sudan has become one of the world’s largest emergencies,...

World News in Brief: Gaza aid crisis worsens, South Sudan clashes, Ecuador oil spill...

“It has now been a month and a half since any supplies were last allowed through the crossings into Gaza,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric...

Sudan war: ‘Darkest chapters’ ahead as Darfur massacre claims over 100 lives

The latest attacks, which began on 11 April, saw Rapid Support Forces (RSF)-affiliated forces launch coordinated assaults on Zamzam and Abu Shouk – two...

Israeli attack puts last functioning hospital in Gaza City out of service

“Al Ahli Hospital is out of service,” WHO spokesperson Dr Margaret Harris told UN News, after the airstrike early on Sunday morning. “The pharmacy was destroyed,...

DR Congo crisis: Children subjected to deliberate, systemic sexual violence

Spokesperson James Elder told reporters in Geneva via video link from Goma that children could account for up to 45 per cent of the...

Gaza: UN rights office condemns Israeli buffer zone plan

Hostilities in the Gaza Strip resumed mid-March following the collapse of the ceasefire and Israel’s border closure.As it enters its sixth week, the denial...

Sudan war has created suffering of ‘industrial proportions’, aid agencies warn

“With no viable peace in sight, the Sudanese are trapped in a humanitarian crisis of industrial proportions,” said Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN...

Myanmar: UN seeks additional $240 million to bolster earthquake relief

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake – which struck on March 28 – has claimed over 3,600 lives, injured a further 4,800 people and left 184...

Bombardment, deprivation and displacement continue in Gaza

OCHA said dozens of people, including at least eight children, were killed in Gaza City on Wednesday after an Israeli strike hit a residential building....

WHO warns of severe disruptions to health services amid funding cuts

Speaking on Thursday at a press conference in Geneva, Tedros said that in around 25 per cent of countries, some health facilities have had...

Dr. Ron Daniels on 1972 Gary Black Convention

Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). You Are Here: Home » Blog » Commentaries/Opinions » It’s Nation Time: Dr. Ron Daniels Reflects on the 1972 Gary National Black...