Jubilation in Gaza as news of possible ceasefire deal sinks in
“There is a very positive, jubilant mood in Gaza this morning and there was overnight,” said Olga Cherevko from the UN aid coordination office,...
Amid ongoing Israeli attacks, ‘the systematic destruction of Gaza City is already underway’: UN...
Recent attacks have been particularly devastating in the Az Zaytoun neighbourhood, where airstrikes, artillery shelling and gunfire are continuous and intense, causing a high...
Remembering the Other Rob Reiner
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By Earl Ofari Hutchinson —
“The problem with Christian nationalism is they claim that America should be a Christian nation. That it...
US cuts mean ‘essential’ UN mental health teams in Ukraine risk closure
A young mother, five children in tow, steps off a train in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, holding a small bag. She is...
Stories from the UN Archive: What UNRWA built
UNRWA was established by UN Member States in 1949 to carry out direct relief and development programmes for Palestinian people who lost their homes...
World News in Brief: ICC convicts Malian extremist of war crimes, Sudan crisis update,...
Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mohamed was also found guilty of crimes against humanity. The charges included flogging, sexual slavery and...
13th Annual Month of Non-Violence, Families, Voters Rights and Opportunities Goes Global
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For 13 years, Black Women for Positive Change (BWFPC) a multi-cultural, intergenerational, inter-faith organization of Women and Good Brothers, has sponsored...
Juneteenth should be an impetus to heal from legacies of enslavement
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(Black PR Wire) In anticipation of this year’s observance of Juneteenth, the Global Circle for Reparations and Healing today released a...
Iran: UN human rights chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by protest-related violence
In a statement issued on Friday, Volker Türk said he was “deeply disturbed” by the violence reported over nearly two weeks of demonstrations, stressing...
UN agencies on hand as deadly new quake hits northern Afghanistan
Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that first responders from the UN agency were already “on the ground” to...
Rev. Dr. Herbert Daughtry at 95, Part III
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This Special Edition of Vantage Point, hosted by Dr. Ron Daniels, continues the conversation with Rev. Dr. Herbert Daughtry, Senior Pastor...
UN rights chief: AI misuse and corporate influence present ‘clear and present’ challenge
Opening the 14th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva on Monday, he said that corporate power has become increasingly influential in...
Darfur: ICC convicts Janjaweed leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity
The landmark judgment, delivered on Monday in The Hague after a lengthy trial, found him guilty on 27 counts for his role in attacks...
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...
Sudan war: Life-saving cholera vaccination campaign begins in Darfur
The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Deputy Representative to the country Hala Khudari reported on Tuesday that the outbreak, which started in July 2024 in...
Vantage Point: The Blood on the Bridge
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March 10, 2025Women’s History Month Edition of Vantage Point
An open forum with commentary by The Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels. Focus: “The...
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...
White people have never forgiven Haitians for claiming their freedom
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Behind the vicious Trump-Vance attacks on Haitian immigrants is a long history of making the people of Haiti pay for the...
Rights expert calls for ending discriminatory policies and practices in sport
“States must take positive actions to eradicate discrimination based on gender, ethnic identity, legal status, age or any other factor, including indirect, intersectional and...
Sudan war: Hundreds of thousands flee renewed violence in North Darfur
Renewed attacks on camps – including Zamzam and Abu Shouk – that were sheltering those displaced by earlier violence have now forced an estimated...
UN experts concerned about migrant labour exploitation in UK
The experts said they have received allegations that migrants are being deceived about “working and living conditions and the nature of their agreements with...
Haiti’s destiny ‘bright’ despite terrifying escalation of violence
Haiti is faced with a multifaceted crisis including rising gang violence, political instability, the displacement of over 700,000 people as well as widespread hunger.UNICEF has...
Deputy UN chief demands action to protect vulnerable migrants
“Migration is not just a statistic; it is the lived experience of women, men and children, each with unique identities and vulnerabilities – pursuing...
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...
