One in four countries report backlash against women’s rights in 2024
UN Women’s latest report Women's Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing, published ahead of the UN 50th International Women’s Day on 8 March, shows...
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...
The Tariff Wars Affect Everyone, Especially the Low Income
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Because I lack a degree in psychology or pathology, I cannot speculate about the motives of the...
Darfur: ICC convicts Janjaweed leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity
The landmark judgment, delivered on Monday in The Hague after a lengthy trial, found him guilty on 27 counts for his role in attacks...
‘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...
Syria: Thousands of displaced head home, but many refugees still wary
The development comes as a recent survey of Syrian refugees in the region reveals that some 75 per cent of respondents have no plans...
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...
Sudan drone attacks raise fears for civilian safety and aid efforts
“These attacks appear to be the latest in a series of retaliatory military operations, conducted by the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed...
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...
World News in Brief: Uganda’s refugee funding crisis, academic freedom tested in Serbia, rural...
Uganda has a progressive refugee policy which enables refugees to work and access public services. This coupled with its geographic proximity to crises has...
Black Lives Matter Grassroots Statement on the Election of Donald Trump
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As we face the reality of another term for blatant racist and adjudicated rapist, Donald Trump, it is crucial to remember...
Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Calls for Peace and Humanitarian Support in Nigeria — Opposes...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-1) today released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s recent threat...
Syria: Return of millions brings hope but challenges remain
That still represents less than a quarter of the 4.7 million Syrian refugees who in August this year were still living in Türkiye, Lebanon,...
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,...
Risk of large-scale atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher grows ‘by the day’
The agency has received reports of summary executions of civilians trying to escape what was the last Sudanese military government stronghold of El Fasher –...
Private donations boost UN support for war-torn Gaza
Since last October, the UN agency has raised nearly $150 million from UNRWA Spain, UNRWA USA, foundations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), corporations and individuals. Some even...
Human Rights Council: Gaza ceasefire must hold, Türk insists
Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva on conditions inside the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Mr. Türk condemned the Hamas-led terror attacks on Israel that...
What’s Going On, Part II – Chaos, Confusion, and Confrontation with Trump
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Dr. Ron Daniels aka the Professor, is joined by Earl Ofari Hutchinson, talk show host, author, and founder of the Los...
Number of women killed in war doubled in 2023: UN report
The findings come in the Secretary-General’s latest annual report on women, peace, and security.The rise in death and violence is “taking place against a...
Viet Nam mobilises massive response as Typhoon Yagi leaves a trail of catastrophe
The storm made landfall on Saturday in the country’s north with wind speeds reaching 213 kilometres (133 miles) per hour, causing severe flooding and...
Urges Biden to Enact HR-40 Commission by Executive Order
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As a follow-up to the post-presidential election National/International Town Hall Meeting convened by the Institute of the Black World 21st Century...
Ready for Reparations in NY State?
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December 16, 2024 Edition of Vantage Point
The Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels talks reparations in New York State and opens up the...
Trapped behind bars: Reforming Haiti’s broken detention system
Most of those people died “as a result of lack of medical care, unsanitary cells, insufficient food, and limited access to drinking water,” according...
Reaffirming Reality in Righteous Resistance
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
This is a sankofa reminder that we must constantly lift up the light that lasts and drive...
