Keeping ‘hope alive for younger generations’ in Haiti as funding falters
Armed groups control large swaths of Port-au-Prince, forcing more than 1.4 million people from their homes and cutting access to food, health, water and...
UN’s Türk criticises ‘draconian’ decree limiting dissent in Mali
Volker Türk on Friday called the decree “draconian” and urged Mali’s Transitional President, General Assimi Goïta, to reverse the decree issued earlier this week.Signed...
Indian Ocean tsunami anniversary: A call to safeguard future generations
On Boxing Day – 26 December 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia, unleashing a massive tsunami that swept across the...
Little protection for the vulnerable, even on major migration routes: UNHCR
A new report from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) confirmed that each year, hundreds of thousands of people risk their lives to migrate from...
Myanmar: UN WFP pushes to reach flood-affected communities
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said that initial reports indicated that hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland have been inundated. In the...
‘Our worst held fears are being confirmed’: Dozens of bodies discovered in Libya mass...
Dozens of bodies have been discovered at official and unofficial detention sites in Libya. The grim findings confirm deep concerns about abuse and torture...
When the Post Office Is Undermined, Democracy and Black Jobs Go With It
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
The United States Postal Service is under attack again—and this time, the damage threatens both Black livelihoods and...
South Sudan at risk of return to war, UN investigators warn
Addressing the UN General Assembly, the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan highlighted escalating armed clashes, political detentions, and widespread human rights violations,...
Harris or Trump: No Difference for Palestinians?
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By Ted Glick —
Does it make any difference to the Palestinian people whether it is Harris or Trump who wins? I...
Over 1,000 humanitarians have been killed in three years, Security Council hears
Of that total, more than 560 died in Gaza and the West Bank, 130 in Sudan, 60 in South Sudan, 25 in Ukraine and...
Sudan: Needs rise as people continue to flee fighting in Kordofan
Since Sunday, more than 1,000 people were newly displaced from Kadugli, capital of South Kordofan state, as well as the towns of Dilling and El Koaik. They are reportedly...
International Criminal Court: New US sanctions ‘a flagrant attack’ on judicial independence
The sanctions target judges Kimberly Prost of Canada and Nicolas Guillou of France, as well as two deputy prosecutors: Nazhat Shameem Khan of Fiji...
Vantage Point: The Blood on the Bridge
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March 10, 2025Women’s History Month Edition of Vantage Point
An open forum with commentary by The Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels. Focus: “The...
Global campaign reveals human rights ‘are the basis of our existence’
UN News asked Astrid Van Genderen Stort, OHCHR chief of external engagement and partnerships, about hers. “My everyday essentials are my family, a sense...
WHO warns of severe disruptions to health services amid funding cuts
Speaking on Thursday at a press conference in Geneva, Tedros said that in around 25 per cent of countries, some health facilities have had...
Middle East crisis: Live updates for 16 June
Welcome to our live coverage
After a weekend of massive strikes and counter-strikes between Tel Aviv and Tehran, the UN's human rights chief, Volker Türk...
Science180 Mathematically Reaches the Most Sought-After Milestone at the Intersection of Science and Faith
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American scientist Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel mathematically proved that the Earth was formed 2.82 days, the Moon 3.32 days, and the Sun...
Intensifying threat looms large as UN highlights the world’s growing nuclear arsenals
26 September marks the International Day which highlights the ongoing scourge of the nuclear arms race – an opportunity for the international community to...
World News in Brief: Sudan famine latest, weekend attacks in Ukraine, Tanzania Marburg virus...
In an alert on Monday, the World Food Programme (WFP) said that the trucks will be the first from the UN agency to reach...
UN rights office warns of ‘dangerous tipping point’ as abuses surge in Sudan
In a new report, UN investigators detailed multiple attacks on civilians, healthcare facilities, markets, and schools, as well as ethnically motivated summary executions.“The continued...
In South Asia, anaemia threatens women’s health and economic futures
The warning, issued jointly by UN agencies and the regional socio-economic bloc SAARC on Wednesday, underscores South Asia’s status as the “global epicentre” of...
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,...
World News in Brief: Settler attacks in the West Bank, Madagascar hunger crisis, obesity...
“Many of these attacks are linked to Palestinians’ attempts to harvest their olive crops,” he said in a statement on Tuesday.
“Palestinians have been killed...
UN Envoy hails Colombia’s peace process as global model, calls for more funding
Following the signing of Colombia’s 2016 Peace Agreement, more than 13,000 former FARC combatants laid down their arms within a year, surrendering nearly 9,000...
