Food prices soar as Israel blocks aid into Gaza
That’s according to the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, which said on Monday that the Kerem Shalom, Erez and Zikim crossing closures means that...
At a time of war, nations must stop global order from crumbling: UN rights...
“Our world is going through a period of turbulence and unpredictability, reflected in growing conflict and divided societies,” Türk told the Human Rights Council.“We...
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...
Ukrainians continue flee the frontline, as war stretches into fourth year
“In the last six months alone, more than 200,000 people have been evacuated from frontline areas in the east and north,” said Filippo Grandi,...
US aid cuts will make world ‘less healthy, less safe and less prosperous’: Guterres
“These cuts impact a wide range of critical programmes,” he told reporters at the UN Headquarters in New York, highlighting the potential disruption to...
Haiti: Massive surge in child armed group recruitment, warns UNICEF
UNICEF’s representative in Haiti, Geetanjali Narayan, told journalists that just last month, armed groups destroyed 47 schools in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, adding to the...
What Is The Difference Between ICE and Police?
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Understanding the roles of ICE and the NYPD can help immigrants better protect their rights.
Overview:
Documented reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs...
You’re Fired. — By Ben Jealous
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By Ben Jealous —
It was February 14. But what nearly 400 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees got that day were not...
Human Rights Council: Türk calls out ‘dehumanizing’ narratives on Gaza
Mr. Türk – making his closing remarks during the session reporting on the Occupied Palestinian Territory at the Human Rights Council - said he...
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...
Human Rights Council: Gaza ceasefire must hold, Türk insists
Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva on conditions inside the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Mr. Türk condemned the Hamas-led terror attacks on Israel that...
Greatest threat to UN Peacekeeping is divisions between nations, says UN Peace Operations Chief
The two-day event was an opportunity to highlight the importance of women in peacekeeping, and delegates also discussed the current challenges to peacekeeping, and...
Honoring Malcolm X’s Mother – Louise Little Memorial
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Video by Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN)
This video features Grenadian news coverage of IBW’s recent delegation visit to Grenada, underscoring our ongoing...
IBW’s Pilgrimage of History and Hope to Grenada
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Vantage Point VignetteComments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels
I have just returned from Grenada along with my Executive Assistant Paulann Paterson....
Haiti: Gang violence displaces 6,000 people in one month
Since the end of January, a wave of extreme brutality has led to widespread loss of life and the displacement of over 6,000 people...
Selma, The Significance of the Blood on the Bridge
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February 17, 2025 Back History Month Edition of Vantage Point
The Professor, Dr. Ron Daniels, is joined by special guest Atty. Faya...
UN rights chief decries substantial rise in death penalty executions
“While a number of countries argue that it lies within their national sovereignty, from my perspective, it is incompatible with human dignity and the...
Justice for Marcus Garvey: The Way Forward
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Date and time
Wednesday, February 26 · 6 – 8pm EST
Location
Howard University School of Law2900 Van Ness Street Northwest Damon J. Keith...
America has a history of taking over Black towns — By David Love
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The attempted state takeover of a Mason, Tenn. town is a reminder that America has a long history of taking over...
Report back from Grenada with special guest Paulann Paterson
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February 24, 2025Back History Month Edition of Vantage Point
On this February 24, 2025 Back History Month Edition of Vantage Point, The...
UN in Ukraine prepares for the worst, hopes for the best
Ukrainians continue to face near daily attacks, with air strikes consistently targeting civilian infrastructure, leaving families without homes, security and electricity. More than 10...
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...
Full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has sown ‘psychological terror’, warns top aid coordinator
Briefing from Ukrainian capital Kyiv after another night of “air sirens and more loud explosions”, Mr. Schmale noted that the crisis began in 2014,...
Post-war order facing ‘greatest test since its creation’: UN relief chief
Tom Fletcher was addressing the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) which was set up by the UN General Assembly in the early 1990s as a...
