UN agencies condemn Thailand’s deportation of Uyghurs to China
Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said the forced return of the Uyghurs, who had been detained in Thailand for over 11...
More than 5,600 killed in Haiti gang violence in 2024
These deaths represent an increase of over 1,000 on the total killings for 2023, according to figures verified by OHCHR. A further 2,212 people...
UN warns of worsening human rights crisis in Mali after deadly attacks
The violence, which erupted on 25 and 26 April, saw large-scale attacks launched on multiple cities and towns by various Islamist and separatist rebels...
Ukraine: Security Council hears of escalating attacks, diplomatic developments
“As we are facing renewed escalation on the ground and crisis elsewhere, it is critical to maintain focused attention on the urgent need for...
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...
Middle East crisis: Live updates for 29 November
As families uprooted by the war in Lebanon begin to return home following a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah militants, UN humanitarians warned...
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...
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...
US funding cuts threaten global health response, WHO chief warns
In a media briefing on Tuesday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the consequences of funding suspensions, including disruptions to HIV treatment, setbacks in...
Emancipation and Haitian Independence Day message from Dr. Ron Daniels
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Originally recorded on January 1, 2025 — An Emancipation and Haitian Independence Day message from Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the...
Joint Center responds to unprecedented removal of EEOC Commissioners
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WASHINGTON — In response to President Donald Trump’s decision to fire two commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the...
Famine stalks two counties in South Sudan as fragile peace is threatened
The warning comes amidst increased violence and a worsening food security condition which has 11 out of 13 counties in the state facing emergency...
Nearly 148,000 in Gaza receive cash aid
Since the ceasefire on 19 January, some 138,000 Palestinians have benefited from cash assistance, including people with disabilities and pregnant and breastfeeding women.The UN...
‘We all have someone missing’: Families of the thousands of Syrians ‘disappeared’ by Assad...
It has been two months since Bashar al-Assad, the former president of Syria, was forced to flee the country, as rebel forces – now...
Welcome Back, Cowards
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Members of Congress have slithered their way back to Washington, many Democrats continuing to silently cower in the face of injustice,...
Syria crisis: more than 280,000 uprooted in northwest escalation
Aid has continued to flow from Türkiye across three border crossings into the embattled northwest and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said that...
Human Rights Council hears alarming updates on executions in Iran and global civic space...
At least 975 people were executed in Iran in 2024, the highest number reported since 2015, according to a report Deputy High Commissioner for...
Upcoming Event: “The 2024 Presidential Election: Progress or Disaster?”
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Supreme Court Decision — Betraying the Blood on the Bridge
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Monday, May 4, 2026 · 3:00 PM ETVantage Point Open Forum
In this edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “the...
A Conversation with Marc Morial, CEO, National Urban League
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Dr. Ron Daniels aka The Professor, is joined by special guest Marc Morial, President/CEO, National Urban League. Topics: State of Emergency...
Freedom, Justice, Peace and Shared Good Everywhere
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
Certainly, I’m aware that by the time this column is read, the election results will be in...
The Meaning of Kwanzaa in These Perilous Times
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December 22, 2025 Edition of Vantage Point
In this Pre-Kwanzaa Special Edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “The Professor,” is...
Fearing a Second Blacklist?
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The March on Washington shows how artists, through solidarity and courageous love, helped bring the last one to an end.
By Ben...
Rev. Dr. Herbert Daughtry at 95, Part 1
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This Special Edition of Vantage Point, hosted by Dr. Ron Daniels, honors Rev. Dr. Herbert Daughtry, Senior Pastor Emeritus of the...
