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UN urges Russia and Ukraine to step away from further confrontation at sea

November 26, 2018 Global Author

Briefing the Security Council on Monday, in the wake of Sunday’s confrontation between vessels from the two neighbouring countries off the coast of Crimea, Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs urged them “to refrain from any ratcheting up of actions or rhetoric.” “ remind both of the need to contain this incident so as to… Read More

Europe

Brexit poses ‘particular risk’ to British people in poverty: UN independent expert

November 16, 2018 Global Author

The UN envoy’s comments came at the end of a 12-day visit to the UK, which saw him travel to nine cities across the country, meeting members of civil society, front line workers, and officials from a range of political parties in local, devolved and UK Governments. He spoke to people directly affected by poverty, including some who depend of… Read More

Europe

Ukraine: Temperatures plunge amid rising humanitarian needs

November 15, 2018 Global Author

In Geneva on Thursday, Osnat Lubrani, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, briefed UN Member States on the human cost and consequences of the severe humanitarian crisis and called on international donors to urgently increase funding to help vulnerable families through the long harsh winter. “Thanks to generous support by donors, so far this year more than one million most… Read More

Botswana Getaways

Botswana: Africa’s Best Safari Country 2018

November 15, 2018 Global AuthorBotswana, SafariBookings.com

November 14, 2018: SafariBookings.com, an online marketplace for African safari tours, conducted an exhaustive investigation to find the winner of the best African safari country title. After examining more than 3,000 reviews that were compiled by both safari-goers and African travel experts, Botswana was declared the overall winner. The results of this analysis left no doubt of Botswana’s number one standing… Read More

Europe

Everyone’s ‘buy-in’ needed to restore peace in Kosovo, UN envoy tells Security Council

November 14, 2018 Global Author

President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia and President Hashim Thaçi of Kosovo vowed to keep talking following a meeting in Brussels, last week, informed Zahir Tanin, the head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). However, for political negotiations to succeed and lasting peace to take hold, “full engagement and buy-in” is needed from all actors – societies, leaders… Read More

Europe

UN experts concerned over racial bias in Dutch child welfare system

November 12, 2018 Global Author

In May, police took the children into care, including a breastfeeding infant – reportedly without “duly considering their best interests, preserving the family structure or first providing instructions on how to combat problems in the home,” the experts said. “This family separation has caused immense trauma and psychological damage and we are deeply troubled about the impact on the children’s… Read More

Eswatini

50 Reasons to Visit Eswatini in 50/50 Year Part 7: Eswatini’s Scenery

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Global Author

swatini’s Scenery Stunning mountain scenery with rivers, waterfalls and gorges can be found across Eswatini (Swaziland). A variety of contrasting landscapes from unique rock formations, which are among the world’s most ancient, to lush greenery and fertile valleys that sit alongside. What you will see in our next five reasons to visit Eswatini is how the most impressive and dramatic… Read More

Africa Opinions

An Open Letter to All Journalists

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 Global AuthorJamal Khashoggi, Journalists, TM-Sidhi programs

By Arlene J. Schar and Dr. David R. Leffler Terrorism has taken a disturbing turn with the horrific murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Apparently the intent of this murder was to send a message to all journalists dedicated to thoughtful criticism of government. Therefore, what would be the most appropriate journalistic response to such blatant censorship? Is it to continue to report… Read More

Africa OP-ED

African leadership should have spoken out at the UN

October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 Global Author008 global financial collapse, African Leaders, WOMEN’S RIGHTS ARE CO-OPTED

“It is … disheartening to observe that not even one of the African leaders in attendance plucked up the courage to speak poignant truths to the superpowers…,” writes Afam Nkemdiche. “From the destabilizing unidirectional flow of global wealth and the 2008 global financial collapse … the rising threat of climate… Read More

Africa OP-ED

AFRICAN DIASPORA CULTURES

September 27, 2018September 27, 2018 Global AuthorAfrican American, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-South American

African Diaspora may be a new term for many people. We don’t hear it used very often in conversation or writing. African Diaspora is the term commonly used to describe the mass dispersion of peoples from Africa during the Transatlantic Slave Trades, from the 1500s to the 1800s. This Diaspora took millions of people from Western and Central Africa to… Read More