March 13th the 45th anniversary of the Grenadian Revolution. We must not forget
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By David Abdulah, Movement for Social Justice —
March 13, 2024 was the 45th Anniversary of the Grenadian Revolution. It was...
IOM Supports Launch of Key Partner Amazon’s Emergency Disaster Relief Hub
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Geneva, 14 March – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is proud to support key partner Amazon’s efforts in enhancing its...
World News in Brief: WFP boosts aid in Chad amid Sudan crisis, Ukraine education...
The World Food Programme announced the operation on Tuesday and warned that lifesaving programmes in Chad will stop because of a funding crunch “in...
For the first time in weeks, UN aid teams reach Gaza City
“WFP delivered enough food for 25,000 people to Gaza City early Tuesday in first successful convoy to the north since 20 February,” the UN...
IOM Appeals for USD 119 Million for Rohingya Refugee Response in Bangladesh
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Geneva/Cox’s Bazar, 14 March – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is appealing for USD 119 million to support nearly a...
Diplomacy and national leadership crucial in preventing war, Security Council hears
The UN’s top political affairs official on Wednesday stressed the urgent need for better prevention measures to save lives and boost development, amid a...
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...
World News in Brief: $850 million plan to support Rohingya refugees, child rights, Haiti...
To address the ongoing Rohingya humanitarian crisis affecting 1.3 million people in Bangladesh, UN humanitarian agencies on Wednesday launched a $852.4 million appeal supporting...
Resisting the progressive artificiality of human life
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
It is a wide-spread shared conception that our future is under surveillance and siege, that our present...
United Nations Youth Video Festival Seeks Short Films on Migration, Diversity, and Inclusion
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Geneva/ New York, 12 March – Embracing the transformative power of storytelling, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United...
Gaza: Aid missions constantly under threat, warns UN humanitarian chief
Six Palestinians are believed to have died in the Gaza City incident and 83 more were wounded as they waited for aid trucks to...
With internal displacement at a record high, aid chief backs action call
The number of internally displaced people around the world is at a record high – well over 70 million – it’s a global crisis...
World News in Brief: Rights chief appalled at Nigeria mass abductions, ‘pervasive’ hunger in...
“I am appalled by the recurrent mass abductions of men, women and children in northern Nigeria. Children have been abducted from schools and women...
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Dylanna Grasinger
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This Women’s History Month, we sat down with Dylanna Grasinger, Senior Director of Field Offices at USCRI to talk...
Waves of violence hit Haiti hard, as Security Council condemns gang attacks
Council members urged the armed gangs to “immediately cease their destabilizing actions” and reiterated the call for the “perpetrators of these abhorrent acts to...
Strengthening Resilience in Conflict and Fragile Countries: IOM and KOICA MOU
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Geneva/Seoul, 11 March – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have signed a Memorandum...
Waves of Violence Storm Port-au-Prince in Haiti Further Displacing Thousands
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Geneva/ Port-au-Prince, 9 March – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is deeply concerned by the uprising of violence since the...
UN chief urges ‘genuine, credible’ political solution in Syria, as conflict marks thirteenth anniversary
March marks the thirteenth anniversary of the conflict in Syria, with systematic atrocities and untold suffering of civilians.
According to UN estimates, 16.7 million people,...
Ukrainians Left in Limbo by Congress’ Failure to Act
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ARLINGTON, Virginia — Since the spring of 2022, Iryna Tkachenko has worked to welcome Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion....
Spaces as reparations for Black youth
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Investing in programs, resources, and physical spaces by and for Black youth is critical to narrowing generationally inherited disparities in wealth,...
Ukraine war: Alarm raised in Security Council over civilian attacks
“We condemn all attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure,” said Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General at the UN Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and...
Comprehensive Reparations for Black America Primer
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What are Comprehensive Reparations?
The National African American Reparations Commission supports Comprehensive Reparations for Black America. Comprehensive reparations are expansive and focus...
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...
Over 110,000 Displaced in Mozambique Amidst Surging Violence as Needs Soar
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Geneva/ Maputo, 8 March – More than 110,000 people have been displaced since end of last year (December 22) by the...