Fresh report warns fish fraud extends to one fifth of global catch
While there is no official estimate of how prevalent fraud is in the $195 billion global fisheries and aquaculture sector, empirical studies suggest that...
Culturally Responsive Education for Black Youth — Remembering Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu
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By Dr. Brenda M. Greene —
Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu, national educational consultant, publisher, and the author of over 30 books that address...
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...
‘Fuel for Gaza is a matter of life and death,’ UN warns
“Israeli authorities continue to restrict the delivery of fuel into and throughout the Gaza Strip, effectively choking off life-saving services for deprived and starving...
Human Rights Council hears concerns over displacement, genocide risks and migrant trafficking
Of the record 83 million people internally displaced worldwide, at least 1.2 million were displaced by crime-related violence in 2024 – more than double...
End senseless killings in the West Bank: UN rights office
OHCHR has urged Israel to stop all extrajudicial executions and other unlawful use of force and ensure all those responsible are brought to justice.Over...
Israeli strikes in Lebanon continue to kill civilians, UN rights office warns
At least 71 civilians have been killed by Israeli forces in Lebanon since the 27 November 2024 ceasefire, according to an initial review by...
Climate crisis driving surge in gender-based violence, UN report finds
That’s the warning from a new report by the UN Spotlight Initiative, which finds that climate change is intensifying the social and economic stresses that are...
Belgium Marks Congo Leader’s Legacy and Possible Trial
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Surprise move towards trial of veteran diplomat over Patrice Lumumba’s 1961 assassination coincides with show seeking to widen focus on his...
UN in Ukraine prepares for the worst, hopes for the best
Ukrainians continue to face near daily attacks, with air strikes consistently targeting civilian infrastructure, leaving families without homes, security and electricity. More than 10...
Confronting Colorism and Anti-Blackness in the Latinx Community
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By Lina Cardona, ABFE’s Membership Operations Manager —
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on the...
The Passing of Peter Yarrow & Reflections on the 1963 March on Washington
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In this heartfelt recording of Reflections with The Professor from Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels honors the legacy of Peter Yarrow,...
Acute hunger stalks one in four people in DR Congo, warn aid agencies
The alert from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) follows a new dire assessment from UN-partnered food insecurity experts has...
DC and Chocolate Cities in Danger
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Join us in person or via livestream for an Emergency Summit: DC and Chocolate Cities in Danger — “Putting I.C.E. on...
On International Day of Solidarity, UN urges greater support and aid for Palestinians
“At least 67 children have been killed since the ceasefire,” Annalena Baerbock, president of the UN General Assembly, said on Tuesday at an event to mark the International Day of...
Gaza: 10,000 aid trucks reached enclave since ceasefire began
Announcing the development, the UN’s top aid official, Tom Fletcher, said that the trucks contained lifesaving food, medicine, and tents – all desperately needed...
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS LIVE: Security Council holds emergency meeting on collapse of Gaza health...
The UN Security Council is due to meet in emergency session at 10am in New York on the collapse of health services in Gaza....
Bridging Science and Faith Mathematically: Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel’s Discovery of Cosmic Timelines
Dr. Nathanael-Israel Israel’s historic discovery scientifically validates the Earth, Moon, and Sun’s formation timeline (in 2.82 days, 3.32 days, and 3.69 days respectively) aligning...
Iran: Human rights investigators alarmed by ‘surge in repression’ and spike in executions following...
Briefing at UN Headquarters in New York – the first time the mission has presented findings to the General Assembly – chairperson Sara Hossain...
Trump’s Team is Coming for Climate Science. The Timing Couldn’t Be Worse. By Ben...
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By Ben Jealous —
It is official: 2024 was the hottest year on record. Temperatures not only surpassed 2023 as the previous hottest...
Holding Trump accountable for a lifetime of anti-Black racism
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Holding Trump accountable for a lifetime of anti-Black racism.
By Clarence Lusane, TomDispatch —
Donald Trump was the worst president for Black people...
Aid blockade deepens Gaza crisis as malnutrition deaths rise, warns UNRWA
“For over 150 days, not a single truck from UNRWA has been permitted to deliver food, medicine or other essentials into Gaza,” the agency...
Haiti: Child recruitment by armed groups surges 70 per cent
According to the latest estimates, children now comprise up to half of all armed group members, with recruitment driven by widespread poverty, lack of...
Sudan war: ‘Darkest chapters’ ahead as Darfur massacre claims over 100 lives
The latest attacks, which began on 11 April, saw Rapid Support Forces (RSF)-affiliated forces launch coordinated assaults on Zamzam and Abu Shouk – two...
