Rights expert urges universities to respect pro-Palestinian protests
Gina Romero, Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of assembly and association, warned that “the brutal repression of the university-based protest movement is...
Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It
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“…Perry reevaluates what it means for Black Americans to be empowered in this smart and revelatory study….one of the most riveting...
Sudan: As children continue to suffer, school remains a distant hope
After more than two years of civil war, more than 25 million people are now acutely hungry and at least 20 million require health services...
Contribute to the HSP Haiti Crisis Fund
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Yes, I want to help the Haiti Support Project in its efforts to assist Haiti to resolve the current crisis and...
Children and amputees bear brunt of Myanmar’s deadly landmine epidemic
However, the grim statistic is just the surface of a larger crisis, independent human rights experts warned on Friday, as the military junta intensifies...
UN experts concerned about migrant labour exploitation in UK
The experts said they have received allegations that migrants are being deceived about “working and living conditions and the nature of their agreements with...
In Pursuit of an African Understanding
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
Retrieving history and narrative in the most reflective and sensitive ways, I want to share again thoughts...
World News in Brief: Ending famine, refugee solidarity in Kenya, Ukraine civilian casualties update
In an alert, Cindy McCain – who heads the World Food Programme (WFP) – attributed a “dangerous and deepening global hunger crisis” to violent...
A powerful tribute to Louise Langdon Little by Kim Poole
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Kim Poole, Founder and Director of the Teaching Artist Institute (Baltimore, MD), delivers a moving tribute to Louise Langdon Little—the mother...
WFP runs out of food stocks in Gaza
On Friday, WFP announced it had delivered its last remaining supplies to kitchens preparing hot meals which are expected to be completely gone within...
Ukraine: UN refugee agency helps repair homes amid ongoing conflict
In the fourth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, housing remains one of the country’s most urgent humanitarian and recovery challenges. The destruction...
UN officials remember brutal 7 October attacks, reiterate need for peace
“That day left deep scars on individuals, families, and the collective memory of the State of Israel and the world,” said Tor Wennesland, UN...
UN rights chief raises alarm over escalating violence in Syria
The killing of civilians in coastal areas in northwest Syria must cease immediately, the UN rights chief said on Sunday following a series of...
UN chief ‘appalled’ by worsening Gaza crisis as civilians face displacement, aid blockades
Multiple attacks in recent days have killed and injured scores of Palestinians at sites hosting displaced people and others attempting to access essential supplies,...
‘Dying hungry and in pain’: An increasingly likely outcome in Gaza
Speaking to correspondents via video link on Thursday, the senior OCHA official underscored the grim reality facing over two million people trapped in Gaza,...
World News in Brief: Türk speaks out on sexual violence, Brazil floods update, Nicaraguan...
“We are not meeting the minimum requirement to prevent women from being silenced, and support their participation and leadership in…building peace,” Mr. Türk said.25 years...
First Person: On Ukraine’s frontlines, humanitarians risk all to bring hope
“Sometimes it feels like we're swimming against a current that never slows down,” says Ms. Tiutiunnyk, a protection specialist working in Ukraine for the...
‘Fear of war’ causing speech problems in Gaza
In a modest tent in a makeshift camp for displaced people west of the town of Al-Zawaida in Deir al-Balah governorate in Gaza, children...
Ukraine: Population drops by 10 million since Russia invaded in 2014, UNFPA reports
Since Russia’s invasion in 2014, the ongoing war has worsened these trends, with millions displaced and thousands killed, said Florence Bauer, UNFPA regional director for...
No fuel, no aid, no escape: UN agencies warn of looming collapse in Gaza
“Fuel is the backbone of survival in Gaza,” said the statement. “Without fuel, these lifelines will vanish for 2.1 million people.”UN humanitarian workers stressed...
Defending Democracy and the Different and Vulnerable
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
April 4th is Nana Dr. Martin Luther King’s Day of Sacrifice, the day of his assassination and...
Funding is needed to support Sudanese refugees in Chad: UNHCR
Laura Lo Castro, UNHCR's representative in Chad, said that expected rains have started in Adre, leaving tens of thousands of Sudanese refugees without shelter...
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...
World News in Brief: Food insecurity triples, Mozambique aid boost, Uganda elections alert
FAO aims to support more than 100 million people in 54 countries by the end of 2026, with a funding goal of $2.5 billion.The...
