Türkiye: Rebuilding lives in quake-affected communities
The resumption of such public services would not be possible without prefabricated containers, aside from giving temporary homes to hundreds. As of October 2023, IOM has delivered over 830 containers to authorities, which are distributed across the four most earthquake-affected provinces—Adiyaman, Hatay, Kahramanmaras and Malatya. “We work closely with authorities to ensure that the containers reach where they are needed most,”...
Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher dies at 61
LOS ANGELES—Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons on “Homicide: Life on The Street” and modern comedy for eight on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” died Dec. 11 at 61. He died from lung cancer, a representative said Dec. 14. The Chicago-born actor would establish himself in the role of Det. Frank Pembleton, the lead role in...
UN’s political chief warns of escalating toll as third year of war in Ukraine looms
With the war in Ukraine about to enter its third year, the damage wrought by the conflict to the country and to global peace and security is becoming increasingly clear, the UN’s top political affairs official said on Feb. 6. Briefing the Security Council, Political and Peacebuilding Affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told ambassadors: “We are no closer to the end of this illegal...
From desperation to determination: Indonesian trafficking survivors demand justice
Working abroad can be a way for Indonesians to earn much more than they could at home and provide for their families. However, for some, the journey can turn into a nightmare, with long hours, wages withheld, and abuse. The UN is working closely with the government to help bring trafficked workers’ home. Ms. Rokaya needed time to recover after...
From Cuba and China, gestures of brotherhood
Díaz-Canel received Chen Zhou, vice-chief of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China “Welcome to our country,” said the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, on May 13 afternoon, with the emphasis he dedicates to true friends, upon receiving the...
Brazil initiates free trade deal with Palestine in show of support
Brazil has adopted a free trade agreement with the Palestinian Authority (PA) in a show of support for the Palestinian statehood. “The agreement is a concrete contribution to an economically viable Palestinian state, which can live peacefully and harmoniously with its neighbors,” Brazil’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Brazil put the deal with the PA into effect now after more...
Zindzi Mandela, an offspring of struggle, dies at 59
There is no doubt, the name Mandela is synonymous with a legacy of struggle for the soul and transformation of South Africa. Zindziswa “Zindzi” Mandela was an offspring in that line who continued that legacy of service into the 21st Century. Ms. Mandela, the youngest daughter of the late iconic figures Nelson and Winnie Mandela died in Johannesburg, South Africa....
AU ministers to chart role of Diaspora in Africas growth
African Union to develop continental defense policy Birth of the African Union (FCN Special Coverage 07/14/2002)African Union is made a reality (FCN Special Coverage 07/24/2001) The Birth of the African Union (Min. Louis Farrakhan 07/2001) Scholars says West fears an African Union (FCN 05/08/2001) Leaders take step toward Nkrumah's dream of One Africa (FCN 03/2001) African leaders: 'Let us unite' (FCN Special Coverage 09/21/1999) Dakar, Senegal (PANA)–The...
Black media delegation returns from Darfur
U.S., British interference complicates Sudan crisis (FinalCall.com) - The truth concerning the atrocities and fighting in Sudan’s Darfur region–an area that is overwhelmingly Muslim and shares a border and tribal heritage with Chad–is more complex than the U.S. media would have you believe. According to historian Douglas H. Johnson’s Civil War analogy, Darfur is a “mishmash of different forces–federal, Confederate, government,...
What has Libyan war unleashed on Africa?
- WASHINGTON (FinalCall.com) - Even as Western European leaders boast of their roles in the overthrow of the Libyan government of Col. Muammar Gadhafi , African leaders who were at first silent about the plot have begun voicing their opposition to the campaign. The African Union (AU) has withheld its recognition of the ruling National Transitional Council (NTC), and a...