John Hume: Funeral hears that Nobel laureate ‘never lost faith in peace’
John Hume, one of the key architects of the Good Friday Agreement, "never lost faith in peace", mourners at his funeral have been told. The former SDLP leader and Nobel…
Portland Police Chief: Violence Isn’t The Answer.
Portland, Ore. — Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell tells the New York Times, “Violence isn’t the answer.” The opinion piece released Monday in the New York Times, lets the Chief give his thoughts…
Leon Fleisher: there’s much more to the US pianist’s career than tragedy
The 92-year-old, who died this week, is remembered for his eventual return after losing the use of his right hand aged 36 – but forgetting his masterful early recordings and…
At Biden Fundraiser Focused on anti-Semitism, Schiff, Rosen and Jason Alexander Bash Trump — and Get Personal
Jewish critics of Trump point to several examples that they say proves he either has a blind spot on anti-Semitism or actively engenders it A fundraiser for Joe Biden on…
‘No silver bullet’ to combat COVID-19, says UN health agency head
There is “no silver bullet” to combat COVID-19, the head of the UN health agency told journalists on Monday, adding, “and there might never be”. The World Health Organization’s (WHO)…
Storms, coronavirus pose ‘double threat’ for children in Central America and Caribbean – UNICEF
Across Central America and the Caribbean, the more than 70 million children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic could soon face another threat – catastrophic hurricane storms, the UN Children’s Fund…
Six years after genocide, international community must prioritize justice for Yazidi community
Six years after ISIL launched a genocidal campaign against the Yazidi religious minority in Iraq, the international community must live up to its promise to deliver justice, survivor and Nobel…
‘BLACK STUDENTS MATTER’ HITS SOUTH AFRICA’S ELITE SCHOOLS
Cape Town–based diversity trainer Asanda Ngoasheng is no stranger to invitations for one-off workshops and talks from schools. But in the past few weeks, some schools have for the first…
UN: The fight against COVID-19 pandemic is leading to an increase in plastic pollution
The promotion of mask wearing as a way to slow the spread of COVID-19 has led to an extraordinary increase in the production of disposable masks: the UN trade body, UNCTAD, estimates that…
UN report: N.Korea continues nuclear development
A UN report says North Korea is continuing its nuclear and missile development programs with funds obtained illicitly by carrying out ship-to-ship transfers of goods in violation of UN sanctions.…