Malaysia’s forced return of Myanmar’s most vulnerable must stop: UNHCR
Malaysia’s forced return of asylum-seekers to Myanmar has meant that hundreds of Myanmar nationals have been “sent back against their will” to the troubled country in the last two months,...
British families demand answers over police custody deaths
Thousands of anti-racism activists have gathered in central London for a march on Downing Street against institutional racism in the British police force. The action, spearheaded...
Qatari UN ambassador demands end to Israeli occupation of Palestinian and Arab territories
Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani has called on the international community to put pressure on Israel to bring to...
Death toll from migrant boat sinking in Greece rises
ATHENS, Greece—Rescue crews searching for dozens of migrants missing from the sinking of a sailing boat in rough weather off an island near Athens...
Libya: ‘Political deadlock persists with no clear end in sight’: UN envoy
The political stalemate continues in Libya and prospects for elections are dim, the head of the UN Mission there, UNSMIL, said on October 24...
The legacy of violence by the British Empire in Africa and beyond
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad, the Eternal Leader of the Nation of Islam, once said, “You can’t fathom the depths of Satan.” Caroline Elkins in...
Gambian lawmakers urge compensation for children’s deaths
BANJUL, Gambia—Gambian lawmakers on October 26 urged compensation for the families of 70 children whom authorities believe may have died after taking a contaminated...
U.S. slaps sanctions on Nicaragua’s gold industry in latest push against Ortega
The U.S. has slapped sanctions on Nicaragua’s mining industry for “financing” the government of President Daniel Ortega, in the latest push against the Latin...
African Union, HBCU partnership discussed at summit
During the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly recently, an annual sidebar meeting was held at the Permanent Mission of the African...
UK’s Liz Truss quits after turmoil obliterated her authority
LONDON—British Prime Minister Liz Truss quit on October 20—bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and...