UN appoints new envoy to Haiti amid calls for a more aggressive international response
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Carlos Ruiz Massieu succeeds María Isabel Salvador as special representative of the UN Secretary-General amidst Haiti’s fragile political transition, escalating gang...
Trump’s Team is Coming for Climate Science. The Timing Couldn’t Be Worse. By Ben...
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By Ben Jealous —
It is official: 2024 was the hottest year on record. Temperatures not only surpassed 2023 as the previous hottest...
The Aspiration and Achievement of Reparative Justice
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
The quest for reparatory justice for the Holocaust of enslavement and the colonial and empires’ life-crushing companion...
Millions in Central Sahel and Nigeria face food cuts amid WFP funding crisis
The crisis is being exacerbated by the expected early arrival of the lean season – the period between harvests when hunger peaks. Chronic hunger...
Vantage Point: The Cost of Living Index
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February 3, 2025 Edition of Vantage Point: The Cost of Living Index | Trump’s Assault on the People’s Safety Net
Jennifer Jones...
Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel: Best Scientist Bridging Mathematics and Religion of 2026 – Evergreen Awards
Evergreen Awards proudly announce that Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel has been honored with the title of Best Scientist Bridging Mathematics and Religion of 2026. From...
Humanitarians continue to call for Israel to facilitate aid delivery in Gaza
Israeli authorities continue to deny UN-led efforts to reach Palestinians with vital aid, the agency said, noting that only seven out of 22 UN...
Its Ongoing Struggle for Life and Liberation, Pt. 2
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
Part 2.
It is important to note that the legacy and lessons we speak of here are not...
New era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens
At the beginning of each year, UNICEF looks ahead to the risks that children are likely to face and suggests ways to reduce the...
World Humanitarian Day 2025: Aid workers mull record toll of their own
Speaking to UN News from the wartorn enclave to mark World Humanitarian Day, Olga Cherevko from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said 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...
‘Spiralling crisis’ in Haiti demands continued global attention: WFP
Waanja Kaaria, WFP Representative and Country Director in Haiti, briefed journalists in New York alongside the agency’s Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean,...
75 years after Dumarsais Estimé’s fall, what Haiti can still learn from his vision
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As the nation unravels today, the legacy of Haiti’s progressive president Estimé echoes louder than ever
By Stéphane Pierre-Paul —
It would be...
Escalating violence drives food crisis across eastern DR Congo, warns WFP
Conflict has plagued the DRC for decades, particularly in the east. Armed clashes escalated sharply this year as M23 rebels wrested control of Goma,...
Do a show on the Biblical power of modern science
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Since its invention, science has tremendously helped humankind. At the same time, science is one of the modern means used by...
Trump Hosts African Leaders After Past Insults and Controversial Claims
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By April RyanBlackPressUSA Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent
President Trump will meet with African leaders at the White House on...
That day Eartha Kitt shut down the White House luncheon — By David Love
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When the President asks you a question, either say what people want to hear or you speak the truth.
By David Love,...
Criminalizing Dissent
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Activist and Code Pink (a pro-peace feminist organization) founder Medea Benjamin was simply walking the halls of...
Rebuilding Altadena, CA After Wildfires
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January 27, 2025 Edition of Vantage Point: Rebuilding Altadena, CA After Wildfires | Black History & Culture.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Author, Political...
AI and anonymity fuel surge in digital violence against women
Fuelled by artificial intelligence, anonymity, and weak accountability, online abuse is rapidly escalating. Yet, 1.8 billion women and girls still lack legal protection from...
Forty migrants, including children, perish in Tunisia shipwreck
The tragedy came amid concerns that worsening conditions for refugees and asylum-seekers in North Africa are pushing more families to embark on perilous journeys.The...
HOPE IS ALIVE! Rev. Dennis Dillon’s tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson
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By Rev. Dennis Dillon, Christian Times —
Despite his frailty even a few years ago, Rev. Jesse Jackson pressed his way...
Dr. Ron Daniels’ Reflections on the 2025 Inauguration
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The Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels, shares his reflections on the 2025 Presidential Inauguration in this commentary. With his unique perspective as...
Nearly 6 million people in the Caribbean impacted by Hurricane Melissa
Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica all suffered extensive damage and loss of life as a result of Hurricane Melissa.Speaking from the Jamaican capital, Kingston, the...
