Spain prodigy Lamine Yamal named UN Goodwill Ambassador on World Cup opening day
The supremely talented Spanish team is one of the main favourites to win the event and its teenage superstar, Lamine Yamal, promises to be...
The Cuba I Cannot Unsee
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Imagine having electricity for only four hours a day. Now imagine not knowing which four hours.
Can you...
May 2026 Cuba Delegation Communiqué
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The Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW, IBW21) and the Pan-African Unity Dialogue (PAUD) present the May 2026 Communiqué...
Marking historic progress on rights for persons with disabilities, UN conference tackles critical gaps
“The world benefits when everyone has the chance to use their skills in the service of humanity and to pursue their dreams,” UN Secretary-General...
Palestinians face systematic abuse by Israeli settlers and Hamas alike: Independent investigators
They “are being systematically and deliberately subjected to severe violations of human rights law by all parties to the region’s conflict,” according to the Independent...
Building trust and lab testing at the heart of DRC Ebola response: WHO
The fast-moving outbreak, which has also spread to neighbouring Uganda, is caused by the rare and deadly Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. WHO’s Health Emergency...
Deadly quake strikes Philippines on first day of school year
At least 19 people were killed, along with extensive damage to hospitals, homes and classrooms.The 7.8 magnitude quake struck at 7:37am local time (7:37pm...
Open Forum on the Great Issues of the Day
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Monday, June 8, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET
In this edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” hosts an...
Haiti: Harrowing needs must be met with long-term engagement
The crisis is extending beyond traditional centres of insecurity. Families across both urban and rural communities continue to flee attacks, often multiple times and...
Faith Through the Lens of Science: American Researcher Shares Simple Formula that Proves God’s...
Award-winning scientist Nathanael-Israel Israel, Ph.D., (www.Israel120.com) was examining facts and figures on the origins of the universe when he uncovered “a gold mine of...
Growing up with sirens: UN child rights envoy on the toll of the Ukraine-Russia...
But children on both sides of the border continue to suffer the consequences of Russia’s invasion. Ahead of the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of...
‘Women and girls cannot wait’: Lebanon’s crisis is putting lives at risk
Heightened tensions in Beirut and intensified attacks in southern Lebanon have pushed families into fear and uncertainty, forcing many to make impossible choices in...
World News in Brief: Violence hampers Ebola efforts, aid delivery in Darfur and Gaza,...
At least seven civilians were killed in villages in Mambasa Territory, Ituri province, on Sunday, humanitarian partners reported. The attack followed weeks of mounting violence in the province, bringing...
The Slush Fund Presidency
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The Imperial Presidency Meets the Family Business
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
America once worried about an imperial presidency. Now we have an...
Haiti: UN rights office welcomes new judicial units to tackle gang violence and impunity
Launched by the Haitian government at the end of May, they are expected to address complex corruption cases, including the illicit trade of arms and money laundering. The development comes after courts have...
On Juneteenth, I’ll Celebrate Black Music at Andrew Jackson’s Plantation
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The ground at the Hermitage is sacred and stained, and the music made by enslaved people and their progeny is what...
UN urges world not to forget Rohingya refugees as aid cuts threaten vital support
Speaking in Geneva on Tuesday, UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch warned that sharp reductions in humanitarian and development funding are putting essential services at risk...
The Hardest Questions in Christian Apologetics Now Have Mathematical Answers thanks to Award-winning Scientist...
“Reconciling Science and Creation Accurately” by award-winning scientist Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel (www.Israel120.com) takes on the questions that have stumped pastors, philosophers, and scientists for generations...
The MAGA Supreme Court Destroys the Voting Right Act
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By Bill Fletcher Jr., ZNetwork —
The US Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v Callais is the latest and probably most decisive...
Pope Leo’s Apology and Reparations for Enslaving Africans
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In this edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” speaks with Kamm Howard, founder and executive director of...
World News in Brief: Updates from Gaza, the West Bank and Afghanistan, UN development...
It comes as the agency that supports Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, reported a surge in military activity in recent weeks across the Strip, that’s caused...
From Libyan deserts to 3D-printed guns: The weapons that never go away
The issue is under scrutiny as delegates gather at UN Headquarters this week to tackle the global spread of illicit firearms – weapons that...
Gaza: 26 killed over Eid holiday, UN rights investigators report
The information was provided by its monitors in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) who condemned the increase in Israeli attacks as families prepared to observe Eid al-Adha. They said 12 Palestinians were killed...
Banning children from social media is not enough, UN warns – platforms must be...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the harms children face in digital spaces – from addictive design features to privacy violations...
