‘A Syrian-led future’: Security Council highlights priorities ahead
In his briefing, UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen underscored the delicate nature of the transitional phase, describing it as a moment of...
Gaza war: UN officials warn of unspeakable conditions as children bear the brunt
Tom Fletcher, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, said there was no “vocabulary” left to adequately describe conditions on the ground.“Food is running out. Those...
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...
Asia: Lives upended by cyclones, ‘extreme’ rainfall on the rise, warn UN agencies
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) spokesperson Clare Nullis told reporters in Geneva that Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam are among the...
Fears grow for ordinary Afghans after further clashes with Pakistan
Echoing the UN Secretary-General’s call for dialogue between Kabul and Islamabad, top Human Rights Council independent expert on Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, said that growing...
DR Congo: Battle for Goma continues as ‘volatile’ crisis unfolds
In a briefing on Monday, Mr. Lacroix told journalists in New York that some staff from the UN’s Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic...
Reparation Information Thought Series – Staying Strong During Political Turmoil
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Watch this video of the Reparation Information Thought Series: Staying Strong in the Fight for Reparations During Political Turmoil, co-hosted by...
Who gains when the economy implodes?
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
The United States economy is cruising for a bruising. Inflation keeps ticking up thanks to, among other...
US-Houthi ceasefire ‘a welcome opportunity’ to advance peace efforts in Yemen
Ambassadors were briefed by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, who commended Oman for its efforts to achieve the agreement which came...
Voting Rights Anniversary — By Dr. Elwood Watson, PhD
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By Dr. Elwood Watson, PhD —
August 6, 2025 marked the 60th anniversary of the ratification of the Voting Rights Act of...
The Future of Work Is Already Here—and It’s Not What We Were Promised
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
People keep talking about the future of work as if it is something waiting just around the...
UN rights body rules Guatemala failed displaced Mayan Peoples
The landmark decision, announced on Thursday, also considered the harm caused to succeeding generations.“Forced displacement is permanent in nature until the victims benefit from...
‘Hold fast to our common humanity’: UN marks 80 years since death camps were...
More than 15 months on from the 7 October terror attacks by Hamas in Israel, António Guterres said the UN will continue doing its “utmost...
“All Boots on the Bridge” — Official Song of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee
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“All Boots on the Bridge” is the official song of the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, performed by Faya Ora Rose Touré,...
Iran: UN experts alarmed as Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Kurdish woman activist
“The charges against Ms. Pakhshan Azizi do not meet the threshold of ‘most serious crimes’ required by international law for the death penalty,” the...
Lebanon: UN rights chief adds voice to immediate ceasefire call
The development follows dire assessments from UN aid teams about the cost of “relentless” Israeli attacks on Beirut’s southern suburbs since the weekend, resulting...
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...
Syria: Relative of Assad regime’s disappeared speaks of anguish in search for truth and...
Obeida Dabbagh’s brother Mazen, and nephew Patrick – both Syrian-French nationals – were arrested by Air Force Intelligence officials in November 2013.Held for years...
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...
Sudan: Rise in people fleeing to Chad as violence surges
Overall, some 1.2 million Sudanese have found shelter in eastern Chad, mostly after fleeing intensifying violence in their country. More than 844,000 crossed the border...
UN chief ‘appalled’ by worsening Gaza crisis as civilians face displacement, aid blockades
Multiple attacks in recent days have killed and injured scores of Palestinians at sites hosting displaced people and others attempting to access essential supplies,...
No fuel, no aid, no escape: UN agencies warn of looming collapse in Gaza
“Fuel is the backbone of survival in Gaza,” said the statement. “Without fuel, these lifelines will vanish for 2.1 million people.”UN humanitarian workers stressed...
Nonviolent Tactics and the Fascist Threat — By Ted Glick
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By Ted Glick –
“Anger against injustice and oppression is not just legitimate; it is necessary to successfully build a movement for...
National Reparations Rally & Malcolm X Centennial Celebration — May 17, 2025, Washington, DC
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Reparations Activists to Host National Reparations Rally in Washington, D.C. on May 17, 2025 Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Malcolm X:...
