Gaza: UN humanitarians flag impact on children of return to war
UNICEF’s Rosalia Bollen, who’s on the ground there, said that hundreds of children had been killed and injured – some with severe burns, shrapnel...
Political crisis and corruption fuelling violence in South Sudan, UN rights body says
The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan issued the warning at the conclusion of a mission to the Africa Union (AU) headquarters in...
Philippines: Humane approach to incarceration relieves chronic prison overcrowding
At the Manila City Jail in the Philippines capital, prisoners lie in neat rows as they demonstrate how they sleep every night.In male dormitory...
What Would Martin Do? By Dr. Julianne Malveaux
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What would Dr. King do this birthday?
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
What would Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. do to celebrate his...
Flooding displaces thousands amid ongoing unrest in eastern DR Congo
The Rugumba River burst its banks, inundating large areas of Kalemie and Nyunzu territories, destroying homes, schools and agricultural land. Thousands have been left without...
Remember Black Women on Labor Day
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
The French philosopher Albert reportedly said, “Without work all life is rotten but when work is soulless,...
Catastrophic hunger doubles in 2024; Gaza and Sudan worst hit
The updated Global Report on Food Crises reveals that nearly two million people are now grappling with the most critical level of food insecurity,...
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...
National Reparations Rally & Malcolm X Centennial Celebration — May 17, 2025, Washington, DC
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Reparations Activists to Host National Reparations Rally in Washington, D.C. on May 17, 2025 Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Malcolm X:...
Myanmar quake: ‘I constantly worry – what if another earthquake happens?’
The 7.7 magnitude earthquake which struck shortly before 1 PM local time on 28 March, was the strongest in recent memory.As aftershocks continue, UN...
Gaza death and destruction ‘without parallel in recent times’: Guterres
“Israel’s initial steps to militarily take over Gaza City signals a new and dangerous phase,” he told journalists in New York, warning against the devastating...
Dr. Benjamin Chavis Celebrated as ‘Father of the Environmental Justice movement’
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“Don’t cop out, cop in,” Chavis calls for activists to use their power at the upcoming United Nations COP30 conference.
By Siena...
We need to value women in sport, UN rights chief says
“The playing field is still far from level,” Mr. Türk said. In the past few years, topflight women’s sporting competitions have achieved increased global...
Teaching Artist Institute and Vatican Officials Talk Reparations and Healing
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Teaching Artist Institute (TAI) Founder Kim Poole Meets with Vatican Officials to Advance Reparatory Justice, Land Repatriation, and Cultural Restitution.
Rome, Italy...
Calls grow louder for more age-inclusive societies
“Every older person has the right to age with dignity security and access to opportunities that enrich their lives,” said one of the key...
In hard-hitting human rights address, Guterres calls for urgent action on Gaza, authoritarianism and...
Recalling his own experience living under dictatorship in Portugal, Mr. Guterres told participants at the Global Assembly of the international rights charity Amnesty International...
‘Only hunger and bombs’ for besieged civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher
At least 57 civilians were killed in the attack, which included the Abu Shouk displacement camp on the outskirts of the city, and UN...
Nine out of 10 Gazans unable to access safe drinking water: UNICEF
The situation has deteriorated further following Israel’s decision on Sunday to cut power to the enclave – in a bid to increase pressure on...
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...
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...
Sudan: ‘Devastating tragedy’ for children in El Fasher after 500 days of siege
Around 260,000 civilians – including 130,000 children – remain trapped in the area’s main camp for internally displaced people, enduring desperate conditions without aid...
Nepal: New transitional justice law aids wider search for truth
“Eighteen years since the end of the decade-long conflict, and after several previous attempts to finalise such legislation, victims of human rights violations are...
Children’s lives ‘turned upside down’ by wars across Middle East, North Africa, warns UNICEF
Alarmingly, 110 million children in the region live in countries affected by war, with homes, schools and health facilities damaged or destroyed in fighting.
“A...
Humanitarian system at breaking point as funding cuts force life-or-death choices
Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, told reporters at a briefing in New York that the current crisis was the most severe challenge to...
