Haiti PM Ariel Henry resigns after gang insurrection caused days of chaos
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Henry urges people to remain calm while his government is replaced by a transitional council.
By Peter Beaumont and Luke Taylor in...
World News in Brief: Haiti aid delivery continues, South Sudan violence, pandemic treaty talks...
Rampant gang violence has created a humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean country, whose Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, resigned last week.
UN children’s agency UNICEF reported...
Again, Honoring August Wilson: Holding Hallowed Cultural Ground
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
In this month of remembering, reading and raising up the work and life of August Wilson (April...
Gaza: Kaag working closely with partners on new maritime aid lifeline
In a joint statement released on Friday, the Commission, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and the United Kingdom announced their intent...
Over 110,000 Displaced in Mozambique Amidst Surging Violence as Needs Soar
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Geneva/ Maputo, 8 March – More than 110,000 people have been displaced since end of last year (December 22) by the...
UN human rights chief urges states to act on slavery reparations
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By Emma Farge, Reuters —
The United Nations human rights chief called for countries to take concrete steps on reparations for people...
General Assembly debates Security Council’s rising veto use
Assembly President Dennis Francis emphasised that the Security Council remains unable to collectively address critical peace and security situations in the Gaza Strip, Mali, Syria...
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....
World News in Brief: South Sudan tax impositions, Somalia flash floods, Ukraine attacks
“Until they are released, we will not be able to conduct many of our activities in support of the communities in need across the...
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...
World News in Brief: 17 million Yemenis need health support, cholera in Somalia, OCHA...
According to the UN health agency (WHO), almost 18 million people need medical assistance and half of that number are children.
Nearly one in two...
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...
World News in Brief: Nigeria airstrikes condemned, supporting Venezuelan migrants and refugees, weapons in...
OHCHR issued a statement deploring the latest strike – the fourth since 2017 – which took place in Kaduna state in the north on...
Is a gang-led coup next?
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Haiti is in chaos after a massive prison break and gangs calling for the resignation of its prime minister. How did...
Congress Restores Access to Benefits for Thousands of Ukrainians
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The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) applauds Congress for its vote authorizing Ukrainians who are now arriving...
USD 112M Needed to Save Migrant Lives in Horn of Africa, Yemen and Southern...
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Geneva, 16 April – The International Organization for Migration (IOM), along with 48 other humanitarian and development organizations and governments, is...
An Easter Monday Prayer to Resurrect Haiti — Dr. Ron Daniels
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Easter Monday, April 1, 2024 — An urgent call for friends of Haiti to pray for a resolution for the horrific...
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...
Spaces as reparations for Black youth
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Investing in programs, resources, and physical spaces by and for Black youth is critical to narrowing generationally inherited disparities in wealth,...
The State of the 2024 Presidential Race. Can MAGAISM Be Defeated?
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April 22, 2024 Edition of Vantage Point
On this edition of Vantage Point, host Dr....
IOM Director General’s Statement: Sudan at the Threshold of Catastrophe Beyond Repair
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United Nations Youth Video Festival Seeks Short Films on Migration, Diversity, and Inclusion
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Geneva/ New York, 12 March – Embracing the transformative power of storytelling, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United...
Is Black political power important to Democrats?
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By Dayvon Love, Afro News —
People who are familiar with the work of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) are used...
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...
