Myanmar: Unbearable levels of suffering and cruelty
In a scheduled update to the UN’s top rights forum, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights explained that the humanitarian emergency there linked...
Tennessee Republicans Introducing “Don’t Say Reparations” Legislation
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This push comes right off the heels of MAGA Republicans launching attacks on DEI and efforts to make equality real. Young...
Silence the guns, amplify women’s voices for peace to end rape in wartime
Presenting her annual report, Pramila Patten, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, noted that weapons continue to flow into the hands...
CPJ calls on Taliban to drop plans to restrict Facebook access in Afghanistan
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New York, April 8, 2024 – The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that the Taliban plans to restrict or...
Earn the Black Vote’s Poll Report Shows Favor of President Biden’s Executive Order for...
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A Poll Report from Earn the Black Vote Announces The Creation of a Reparations Commission Will Boost Biden’s Electoral Prospects in...
Over 700 a day dying from small arms fire; main ‘weapons of choice’ for...
That’s according to Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, who briefed the Security Council on Friday, quoting the latest figures available.“This is more...
Gaza: Kaag working closely with partners on new maritime aid lifeline
In a joint statement released on Friday, the Commission, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and the United Kingdom announced their intent...
CPJ welcomes acquittal of Nigerian journalists Gidado Yushau and Alfred Olufemi and calls for...
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Abuja, March 1, 2024–The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed the February 14 decision by an appeal court in Nigeria’s...
Concerning Israel, the US, Europe and Hitlerian Havoc — By Dr. Maulana Karenga
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
As we witness and work and struggle to end the Israeli genocidal war against the Palestinian people,...
The State of the 2024 Presidential Race. Can MAGAISM Be Defeated?
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April 22, 2024 Edition of Vantage Point
On this edition of Vantage Point, host Dr....
Women’s History Month Snapshot: Hila Moss
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For Women’s History Month, we sat down with Hila Moss, Director of Legal Services at USCRI to talk about...
ILO to release new report on the economics of forced labour and illegal profits
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CPJ, others call on Slovakia to withdraw repressive media bill
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The Committee to Protect Journalists and seven other international press freedom organizations have called on Slovakian authorities to immediately...
A Full Court Press to Get the Lead Out
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By Ben Jealous —
There’s nothing quite like seeing a kid who was born healthy but now suffers cognitive impairment and is...
UNESCO report spotlights harmful effects of social media on young girls
In an interview with UN News, Senior Policy Analyst from the GEM report team Anna D’addio said the report examines the issue of technology...
Ukrainian military attempts to intimidate journalist Yevhen Shulhat, reports say
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New York, April 12, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists is calling for a transparent investigation into reports that Ukrainian...
Investing in care policies can create millions of jobs in MENA, new ILO report...
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Female care workers provide childcare services in Amman, Jordan. © ILO/Jared J. Kohler BEIRUT and AMMAN (ILO News)...
New EU-UN ‘PROTECT’ project supports women migrant workers and children in Southeast Asia
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Representatives of the European Union, Ministry of Labour and United Nations with participants at the PROTECT project launch. ©...
More casualties in Russia’s war on Ukraine from strike on central city
A Russian missile strike on a multi-storey apartment block in central Ukraine that left three dead and around 40 injured on Tuesday has been...
Argentine journalist gets death threats after reporting on illegal medication sales
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São Paulo, April 12, 2024—Argentine authorities must thoroughly investigate the death threats received by journalist Julio Ernesto López on...
Prisoners, unions sue Alabama, alleging ‘modern-day slavery’
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The lawsuit claims that Alabama’s system of prison labor generates massive profits for private businesses and revenues for the state by...
Indian journalist Ashutosh Negi arrested for reporting on murder investigation
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New Delhi, March 14, 2024—Indian authorities must drop the charges against journalist Ashutosh Negi, who was arrested in connection...
Texas police detain, charge FOX 7 Austin journalist covering pro-Palestinian protest
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New York, April 25, 2024 — Texas authorities should immediately drop all charges against a FOX 7 Austin journalist...
Ugandan woman advocates for her rights after ‘life of pain’
In the first of a two-part series, Angela Muhindo spoke to UN Women ahead of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, marked annually from...
