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    Jimmy Carter – Faith in Action

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Dr. Julianne Malveaux — As our beloved 37th President’s body makes its way from Plains, Georgia to Atlanta to the US Capitol to...

    First Person: Filipino elderly ex-prisoner’s joy of ‘sleeping and eating’

    According to Government figures, the number of inmates are four times over the planned capacity, making the Philippines one of the most overcrowded penal...

    Humanitarians continue to call for Israel to facilitate aid delivery in Gaza

    Israeli authorities continue to deny UN-led efforts to reach Palestinians with vital aid, the agency said, noting that only seven out of 22 UN...

    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...

    FirstRepair and BLIS Collective Release Single “Agitate, Educate, Organize” (AEO) to Amplify Black Reparations...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). New single features Young RJ (of Slum Village), Ras Kass, Nkechi Taifa, Kymrence Young, and BLIS Co-founder and Guest Rapper Trevor...

    1,000 days of full-scale war on Ukraine: UNHCR urges solidarity with victims

    Recent attacks on energy infrastructure have decimated 65 percent of Ukraine’s energy generation capacity, severely disrupting electricity, heating and water supplies across the country. “The...

    At least 68 journalist killings in 2024, UNESCO reports

    More than 60 per cent of these killings occurred in countries experiencing conflict – the highest percentage in over a decade. "Reliable information is vital in...

    The Bio of a True Revolutionary: Don Rojas

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Don Rojas is the Director of Communications and International Relations for the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW), and...

    Number of women killed in war doubled in 2023: UN report

    The findings come in the Secretary-General’s latest annual report on women, peace, and security.The rise in death and violence is “taking place against a...

    UN rights chief calls time on ‘economic violence’ against women and girls

    During his opening statement to the all-day panel dedicated to women and human rights, Mr. Türk said there had been “extraordinary progress” thanks to...

    Catastrophic hunger doubles in 2024; Gaza and Sudan worst hit

    The updated Global Report on Food Crises reveals that nearly two million people are now grappling with the most critical level of food insecurity,...

    UNHCR launches $10 billion appeal to address global refugee crisis in 2025

    Announced earlier this week, the agency’s Global Appeal comes amid escalating humanitarian crises, as conflict, persecution and the growing impacts of climate change continue...

    New era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens

    At the beginning of each year, UNICEF looks ahead to the risks that children are likely to face and suggests ways to reduce the...

    Reconstruction and vital repairs underway in Syria, as ‘security conditions’ permit

    UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters at the daily briefing on Thursday that bakeries in Aleppo are at near full capacity – “but partners report that...

    Contribute to the HSP Haiti Crisis Fund

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Yes, I want to help the Haiti Support Project in its efforts to assist Haiti to resolve the current crisis and...

    France: Hijab ban during sports, ‘discriminatory and must be reversed’ say experts

    The UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts criticised the decision by the French football and basketball federations to exclude players wearing the hijab from competitions, including...

    Major step forward for child protection in Colombia, as politicians ban underage marriage

    In November, following several failed attempts, politicians of all stripes approved a bill to overhaul legislation that has been in effect since 1887, reflecting...

    ICC Prosecutor outlines roadmap to complete Libya war crimes probe

    That “roadmap”, Prosecutor Karim Khan explained, details a focused set of activities over the next 18 months and beyond “to significantly expand the impact...

    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...

    World News in Brief: Half of Haiti’s displaced are children, alarm over low immunisation...

    New data from the International Organization for Migration indicates a 22 per cent spike in the number of people uprooted from their homes since...

    Palestine: International law obliges Israel to end occupation, says rights panel

    It details the obligations for Israel, third-party States and the UN to bring to an end the unlawful occupation, according to the UN Independent...

    Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge

    The UN World Food Programme (WFP), World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have raised the alarm over worsening hunger, malnutrition, and...

    Holding Trump accountable for a lifetime of anti-Black racism

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Holding Trump accountable for a lifetime of anti-Black racism. By Clarence Lusane, TomDispatch — Donald Trump was the worst president for Black people...

    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...