Mo Farah, Olympic Gold Medalist, to Make Landmark Visit to Kenya as First IOM...
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Nairobi/Geneva – The International Organization for Migration (IOM)'s first Global Goodwill Ambassador Sir Mo Farah will be in Kenya for his...
No Place to Make a Vote of Thanks
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On the long tradition of Black third-party activism.
By Marc Blanc, HNN —
From its start on June 5, 2023, Cornel West’s chaotic...
Putin, Trump and Netanyahu unveil the terrifying perils of strongman rule
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By Thom Hartmann —
The most amazing thing about Donald Trump’s current criminal trial is that it is happening at all. He...
Free Palestine Non-Violently — Vantage Point Vignette by Dr. Ron Daniels
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Vantage Point VignettesComments and Commentary by Dr. Ron Daniels
A determined new multiracial, multireligious generation of college and university students, including a...
The stunning rebirth of the American labor movement
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The pendulum is swinging toward countervailing power.
By Robert Reich —
On Friday, Volkswagen employees in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted overwhelmingly to join the...
24 Migrants Dead in New Shipwreck off Djibouti Coast; Second Deadly Incident in Two...
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Geneva/ Djibouti, 24 April – At least 24 migrants have died and 20 others are missing after a boat they were travelling...
The leader of Papua New Guinea criticizes Biden’s ‘Cannibals’ comment.
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Twice last week, President Biden suggested without evidence that his uncle had been eaten by cannibals there after his plane went...
Stupid is as Stupid Does. C’mon people! — By Jim Clingman
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By Jim Clingman —
In March of 2018, after 25 years of doing so, I submitted my final Blackonomics column to the...
IOM Unveils “Wearin’ it Together” at the European Parliament
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Strasbourg, 23 April – A world-renowned photographer, a steadily growing sustainable fashion brand, and a shared commitment to illuminate the narratives...
Reclaiming “Tree Hugger” — By Ben Jealous
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Most people think of “tree hugger” as a casual insult for a certain kind of environmentalist. The term actually has a...
IOM and CRAF’d Partner to Enhance Data-Driven Responses to Displacement
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Geneva / Berlin, 23 April - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Complex Risk Analytics Fund (CRAF'd) are proud...
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....
Ministers call for collective ocean action ahead of CHOGM and COP29
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Delegates attending the inaugural Commonwealth Ocean Ministers...
Haitian groups seek billions in reparations from France
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By Emma Farge and Catarina Demony, Reuters —
France should repay billions of dollars in reparations to Haiti to cover a debt...
Resettlement of refugees: From the Central African Republic to Canada via Cameroon, for new...
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Douala - On 11 April 2024, Adiza, Lara and Mariam are three vulnerable refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) who...
UN human rights chief urges states to act on slavery reparations
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By Emma Farge, Reuters —
The United Nations human rights chief called for countries to take concrete steps on reparations for people...
Cameroon – Colombia: The International Cooperation Program for the peacebuilding launched
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Yaounde – On April 22, 2024, the Governments of Cameroon and Colombia maintain even closer relations in the field of Disarmament,...
AIPAC is an Enemy of Humanity — By Julianne Malveaux
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By Julianne Malveaux —
Let me begin with the obligatory statements. What happened on October 7, 2023, was horrible. Hamas launched an...
A Forum/Rally in Support of Haiti
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May 5, 2024 — Haiti on Fire: Mobilizing to Address the Crisis in the First Black Republic. A Forum/Rally in Support...
He led Brazil’s Black sailors in mutiny to resist abuse. A hundred years later...
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João Cândido and other navy sailors radicalised in England held Rio de Janeiro hostage in a revolt over corporal punishment.
By Tiago...
Haitian Americans worry about Haiti but are wary of foreign intervention
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Some Haitian Americans say U.S. officials should be doing more to help those affected by the gang violence that has turned...
Crowded camps and local aid: How DR Congo’s M23 conflict is impacting Goma
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20,000 People Displaced Daily One Year into Sudan War, IOM Urges Action
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Geneva/ Port Sudan – A staggering 20,000 people are forced to flee their homes in Sudan each day, half of them children,...
Again, Honoring August Wilson: Holding Hallowed Cultural Ground
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By Dr. Maulana Karenga —
In this month of remembering, reading and raising up the work and life of August Wilson (April...
