‘We resist by simply existing on the land’: Ramallah mayor on life under occupation
For Mr. Kassis, housing is not a privilege — it is survival. “We resist,” he says “by simply existing on…
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Can AI create a fairer future for persons with disabilities?
When designed with lived experience at its heart, AI tools like conversational screen readers, adaptive dashboards, and real-time captioning don’t…
UN urges restraint as US strikes in southern Caribbean escalate tensions with Venezuela
Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, UN Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča said the US operations, conducted between 2 September and…
Gaza: Aid teams repeat calls for unhindered access to stricken enclave
“There is little information available on the details or how the agreement will be implemented. However, we call for all…
In Africa’s Sahel, conflict and climate change force millions from their homes
The figure represents a two-thirds increase in displacement over the past five years, with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger at…
‘Never be afraid to ask for help’: Ukrainians scarred by war find space to heal
“I saw people running away, so I joined them,” recalls 88-year-old Yuri, thinking back to the day he left Ukraine.…
WHO says rebuilding Gaza’s shattered health system critical to a lasting peace
Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, said Gaza’s health services had been “shattered” after two years of…
Haiti: ‘Unprecedented’ number of children on the run
An alarming 3.3 million children — the highest number on record — are now in need of humanitarian assistance and…
Father of Gaza hostage calls for an end to war – and a two-State solution
On 7 October 2023, Corporal Nimrod Cohen was guarding the area near the Nirim kibbutz close to Gaza frontier, when…
Africa needs conflict prevention as the continent faces unprecedented threats
Parfait Onanga-Anyanga was speaking at a Security Council meeting focused on the key issues faced by Africa and cooperation between the…