Afghanistan: Lifesaving services cut as Taliban bars women aid workers
“All of us at the United Nations are suffering from a reinforcement of the ban on females working with us…We are simply unable to...
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...
Ukraine: Families in ‘survival mode’ amid Russian strikes and deadly cold
“Families have actually reverted to stuffing even soft toys to their windows to block some of the freezing cold,” said Munir Mammadzade, UNICEF Country...
World Humanitarian Day 2025: Aid workers mull record toll of their own
Speaking to UN News from the wartorn enclave to mark World Humanitarian Day, Olga Cherevko from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said that...
Kazakhstan tightens laws to combat trafficking of newborns
To fight against trafficking newborns, the new legislation facilitates the criminal prosecution for such crimes as kidnapping, illegal deprivation of liberty, human trafficking, involvement...
Report Back From the MLK People’s Convention with Chairman Larry Hamm
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May 5, 2025 Edition of Vantage Point
The Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels, is joined by special guest Larry Hamm, Chairman, People’s Organization...
Sudan war: Displacement figures fall for first time
However, the country remains in the grip of one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with millions facing famine, disease and insecurity.IOM data shows...
Civilians at breaking point in eastern DR Congo warns top aid official, in call...
“The rapid and uninterrupted expansion of the conflict, particularly in South Kivu province, continues to inflict a heavy toll on the civilian population,” said...
Haiti: ‘I was deported to a country I never lived in’
MireillePregnant and exhausted and clutching a small bag with all that was left of her belongings, Mireille* stood under the relentless Haitian sun, not...
Dangote becomes Africa’s first person worth $30 billion
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Aliko Dangote has made history by becoming the first African to reach a net worth of $30...
Aid surge into Gaza continues, UN teams prioritize immediate needs
Amid reports that a return to full-scale war at the weekend may have been averted with the announcement by Hamas that it would comply...
Support Palestinian women-led organizations at heart of Gaza aid response
UN Women published its fourth Gender Alert since the war began eight months ago, which examines the immense challenges these organizations face while also...
The Crisis in America — Your Vision for the Future
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Monday, April 20, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET
In this edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the Professor,” hosts an...
UN rights office sounds the alarm over forced displacement in the West Bank
Israeli authorities have stepped up measures to transfer large numbers of people from long-standing Palestinian towns and communities, according to OHCHR’s office in the...
Annual Reparations Symposium Will Mark Opening of National Resource Center for State and Local...
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Dr. Joy DeGruy, Nationally and Internationally Renowned Researcher and Educator, Author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: America’s Legacy of Enduring Injury...
Making Communities Safer and Stronger
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By James J. Nolan, Natasha C., Pratt-Harris, Kevin Daniels, Paul C., Archibald, Henry H. Brownstein, Kimberly Glanville, and Raiana Davis, Fall...
UN urges peace and respect for Olympic Truce as Paris Summer Games begin
In November, the UN General Assembly adopted a vote to observe the truce in Paris.“In a moment like this, it's important to say that...
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...
‘The smell of death is everywhere’ in northern Gaza, UNRWA chief says
UNRWA staff report that they cannot find food, water or medical care, Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini wrote on X.
‘Just waiting to die’“The smell of death is...
On Giving Tuesday, Give Black
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
It’s the end of the year, which means you are being barraged by requests to give. Whether...
Groundbreaking Discovery at the Intersection of Science and Faith that Challenged Evolution and Big...
Augusta (USA) Jan 21, 2026 – Science180, the trusted U.S.-based organization dedicated to advancing scientific understanding in the fields of astrophysics, cosmology, and planetary science at the...
UN rights office urges humane treatment of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees
“Images of emaciated Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees released as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement have been deeply distressing,”...
World Drug Day report highlights spike in drug use, increased trafficking
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is commemorated every year on June 26 and aims to increase action...
Report back from Grenada with special guest Paulann Paterson
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February 24, 2025Back History Month Edition of Vantage Point
On this February 24, 2025 Back History Month Edition of Vantage Point, The...
