Haitian women, recount brutal mass expulsions from Dominican Republic
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Pregnant and breastfeeding women among hundreds expelled amid hospital crackdowns and raids.
By Edxon Francisque, Haitian Times —
Before dawn, they come knocking...
International aid: ‘The money isn’t coming back anytime soon’, Fletcher warns
UN News: You have said that that policymakers who signed off on aid cuts should come to Afghanistan to see the effect they're having...
AfaLab Statement on Joint Commission for Haiti and the Case for Reparations
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“Haiti demands reparations on its own terms, not France’s”: AfaLab statement on joint Commission for Haiti and the case for reparations.
In...
Israel must end ‘cruel collective punishment’ in Gaza, urges UN relief chief
In a powerful statement on Thursday, Tom Fletcher, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, condemned Israel’s decision to halt humanitarian assistance as a “cruel collective...
IOM Deputy Chief: Escalating Displacement Crisis in DRC Demands Urgent Collective Solutions
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Geneva/ Kinshasa, 1 May 2025 – During a visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), International Organization for Migration...
In Washington, DC and elsewhere, ‘tough-on-crime’ policies make cities less safe
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By Hanna Love and Hannah Stephens, The Brookings Institution —
Cities nationwide are facing a dual challenge when it comes to public...
100 Days of Lies and Insanity
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Are you better off than you were three months ago, when the current President was sworn into...
UNRWA warns against closure of six schools in East Jerusalem
“It's a grave threat to the right of those children to education,” Roland Friedrich, Director of UNRWA Affairs for the West Bank, told UN...
Syria: UN envoy warns of escalating violence in Syria
He described the latest clashes as “unacceptable” and warned of the risk of further escalation in what he called an “extremely fragile situation”.Fighting erupted...
Haiti: Mass displacement and deportation surge amid violence
Between January 1 and March 31, at least 1,617 people were killed and 580 others injured in violence involving gangs, self-defence groups, or other...
When the Heat and Storms Come, Lies Will Not Save Us
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By Ben Jealous —
When the storms come harder and the heat comes earlier, it does not matter who you voted for....
First Person: Myanmar aid workers brave conflict and harsh conditions to bring aid to...
Thein Zaw Win, Communications and Advocacy Analyst in the Yangon Office of the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) saw the devastating consequences...
Palau Establishes Steering Committee to Guide Passport Digitalization
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Ngerekebesang, Palau – The Government of Palau, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with support from the...
Millions will die from funding cuts, says UN aid chief
“Cutting funding for those in greatest need is not something to boast about...the impact of aid cuts is that millions die,” warned Emergency Relief...
IOM Strengthens Humanitarian Lifeline for Displaced and Deported in Haitian Border Towns
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Port-au-Prince, 30 April 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is urgently scaling up its humanitarian response in the border...
Ukraine: Ceasefire a critical first step on the road to durable peace
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo addressed ambassadors alongside UN deputy relief chief, Joyce Msuya, who updated on the dire humanitarian situation in the country amid ongoing...
Hundreds of thousands of Afghans forced back into danger, says UNHCR
According to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), over 250,000 Afghans returned in April alone – among them, 96,000 who were forcibly deported. The agency...
MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Security Council meets on Gaza crisis as starvation threat grows
The Security Council will meet on Tuesday to discuss the situation in the Middle East, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot presiding. The UN...
Children in Gaza ‘going to bed starving’ amid blockade
“The siege on Gaza is the silent killer of children, of older people,” said Juliette Touma, spokesperson for the UN agency for Palestine refugees,...
Walking, Spiritually Holding Haji Malcolm’s Hand
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
It is only right, good and reflective of the high homage we owe and offer her, that...
China accuses US of fueling Haiti’s crisis with failed arms embargo
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During UN Security Council debate, China says U.S. economic “bullying” and lax arms control have empowered Haiti’s gangs.
By The Haitian Times...
World News in Brief: Sudan aid challenges, Myanmar quake update, UN support for victims...
“The UN is gravely concerned about the plight of civilians fleeing Zamzam camp, as well as the dire situation in and around El Fasher,...
Fears of racial profiling swirl as Haitians and other immigrants face new US registration...
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Advocates say Trump-era mandate to carry immigration papers revives “show me your papers” era, heightening fear among Haitian and Black immigrant...
One in four female genital mutilation cases now carried out by health workers
While the health sector worldwide plays a key role in stopping the abusive practice of FGM and supporting survivors, in several regions, evidence suggests...
