Guterres deplores Rafah escalation | UN News
“These developments are further impeding humanitarian access and worsening an already dire situation. At the same time, Hamas goes on firing rockets indiscriminately,” the...
World News in Brief: Aid cut threat for Afghan deportees, saving Rohingya lives at...
Pakistan announced in October that it would begin deporting “undocumented” foreign nationals starting on 1 November, affecting thousands of Afghans who have found refuge...
Slavery tribunal? Africa and Caribbean unite on reparations
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By Catarina Demony, Reuters —
Support is building among Africa and Caribbean nations for the creation of an international tribunal on atrocities...
The dark turn in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ saga
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Following the federal raids on the residences of rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in Miami and New York, the hip-hop community...
IOM Calls for Increased Support for Growing Number of Stranded Migrants in Yemen
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Geneva / Ma’rib, 06 May – Amidst the ongoing regional conflicts and socio-economic instability, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) underscores...
The men who fell from that bridge are the people who build our nation
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You can’t pray for the workers in Baltimore and also be against their dream to come to America.
By Petula Dvorak, The...
Dismay in Addis Ababa as ‘the soul of the city’ is razed for development
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Ethiopia’s push to attract tourism and investment has seen the demolition of a historic district in the capital, with people’s homes...
Afghan Family Reunification
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Two and a half years ago, the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan separated countless Afghan families. Amid a rapid and...
How to take on Haiti’s gangs — By Pierre Espérance, Executive Director of the...
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America can do more to create stability and foster democracy
By Pierre Espérance, Foreign Affairs —
Haiti is finally addressing its profound crisis...
Rape, murder and hunger: The legacy of Sudan’s year of war
Suffering is growing too and is likely to get worse, Justin Brady, head of the UN humanitarian relief office, OCHA, in Sudan, warned UN...
IOM Supports Launch of Key Partner Amazon’s Emergency Disaster Relief Hub
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Geneva, 14 March – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is proud to support key partner Amazon’s efforts in enhancing its...
‘Step back from the brink,’ to avert full-scale Middle East conflict, says UN chief
“It is vital to avoid any action that could lead to major military confrontations on multiple fronts in the Middle East...Now is the time...
As World Marks Health Day, Health Care Remains Inaccessible to Many Migrants: IOM Report
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Berlin/Geneva, 08 April – Only half of the countries worldwide assessed in a new report from the International Organization for Migration...
U.K. Prime Minister calls plan for two Black audiences-only shows “divisive”
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Written by actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris, the London version of the play, which also offered “Black Out” performances on...
Is this Biden’s Emancipation Proclamation Moment?
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Vantage Point VignettesComments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels
It may be difficult for President Biden to win a second term without...
USCRI Staff Spotlight: Masady Mani
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We spoke with Masady Mani, loan specialist at USCRI, to talk about her 30 years at our organization as...
Unravelling the legacies of slavery
“You’re speaking about the greatest crime against humanity ever committed,” said renowned historian Sir Hilary Beckles, who also chairs the Caribbean Community’s Reparations Commission,...
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: More Ukraine attacks, rights appeal for jailed Nigerian singer, International...
“The safety of civilians, homes, schools and hospitals must be ensured. They are not a target,” Denise Brown said in a statement, underscoring that...
Record 75.9 million internally displaced in 2023, UN report reveals
The year also saw nearly 47 million new internal displacements, highlighting the urgent need for protection and prevention efforts, according to the UN International...
Dr. Ron Daniels delivers summary remarks at Rally/Forum
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March 21, 2024, Washington, DC — Dr. Ron Daniels delivers closing remarks at Forum/Rally “Resolving the Critical Crisis in Haiti –...
African Development Bank, IOM Launch Report on Harnessing Migration for Development in Africa
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Abidjan, 22 March - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) released today a joint report...
UN underscores commitment to stay and deliver in Myanmar
The expansion of fighting throughout the country has deprived communities of basic needs and access to essential services and has had a devastating impact...
