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...
UN official reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire as ‘nightmare of historic proportions’ unfolds
Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, told ministers and ambassadors that ongoing talks must lead to a permanent end to hostilities, the...
The Politics of Fear and Mislabeling
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
Now that Zohran Mamdani is the Mayor-elect of New York City, expect the slings and arrows at...
UN rights chief urges probe into Russian attack that killed nine children in Ukraine
Volker Türk issued a statement expressing shock at the attack, which occurred on Friday evening as families gathered near a playground, a restaurant and...
The Syria prison survivor who’s seeking justice for those still missing
Today, with the backing of the UN, one of those former detainees, Syrian human rights defender Riyad Avlar, is working to find out what...
The Yard Brings Together Alumni, Students And Supporters For Kamala Harris
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The Yard—Howard’s cultural center—hosts Harris and a community united by legacy, leadership and resilience.
By Rachel Bunch, Essence —
The Yard, the heart...
UN rights chief adds voice to urgent calls for Middle East de-escalation
The development came as UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned “escalation after escalation” in the Middle East on Tuesday and as UN High Commissioner for...
Why Trump is bad for Africa
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By Julius Ogunro, Vanguard —
The US presidential election is only a few days away and polls show Vice President Kamala Harris...
Gaza: Food access improves in the south but food convoys fail to reach north...
One in two households surveyed reported better access because of increasing commercial and aid deliveries.OCHA warned however that no food aid convoy has reached...
Torture ‘a common and acceptable practice’ in Ukraine war, UN investigators say
In an oral update to members, Erik Møse, chair of the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, said it has documented new cases of torture...
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...
‘We are still waiting for our loved ones’: Families of the abducted speak out
Each called for justice under international law and for perpetrators to be held accountable.Sung-Eui Lee, daughter of a South Korean man abducted by North...
What America Loses in a Shutdown
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
For millions of Americans, the federal government isn’t an abstraction. It’s a paycheck, a housing voucher, a...
‘The UN is not leaving Haiti,’ spokesperson afffirms
In a briefing on Tuesday, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq highlighted the deepening insecurity, noting that essential personnel from various UN agencies and the...
Gaza crisis: Amid winter storms, humanitarians appeal for full aid access
“The health system is ruined. Malnutrition is rising. The risk of famine persists,” said Dr Hanan Balkhy, the UN World Health Organization (WHO)’s Regional...
Rights experts urge United Kingdom to curb hate speech
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racism (CERD) voiced concern over persistent hate crimes, hate speech and xenophobic incidents on various platforms, including...
Gaza: UN warns of ‘weaponised hunger’ and growing death toll amid food chaos
Speaking to journalists in Deir al Balah on Saturday, Jonathan Whittall, who heads the UN humanitarian coordination office (OCHA) in Gaza and the West...
One in four female genital mutilation cases now carried out by health workers
While the health sector worldwide plays a key role in stopping the abusive practice of FGM and supporting survivors, in several regions, evidence suggests...
First Person: Filipino elderly ex-prisoner’s joy of ‘sleeping and eating’
According to Government figures, the number of inmates are four times over the planned capacity, making the Philippines one of the most overcrowded penal...
Gaza: UN staff now fainting from hunger, exhaustion; WHO worker detained
“Doctors, nurses, journalists, humanitarians, among them UNRWA staff, are hungry…fainting due to hunger and exhaustion while performing their duties,” said Juliette Touma, Director of...
Security Council LIVE: ‘Devastation’ in Gaza and beyond reinforces need to end Palestine occupation
The UN Security Council is meeting to discuss the Middle East crisis and protection of civilians in conflict, as speculation grows of a potential...
Afghan women face near total social, economic and political exclusion
But recently, the level of participation has reached a new low – zero.Zero women in national or local decision-making bodies.Zero girls projected to be...
On Hot Seat for the Fires in LA: Rally Around Karen Bass
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Vantage Point VignetteComments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels
Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Host of the influential Hutchinson Report and Founder of the...
Justice for Marcus Garvey: The Way Forward
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Date and time
Wednesday, February 26 · 6 – 8pm EST
Location
Howard University School of Law2900 Van Ness Street Northwest Damon J. Keith...
