The UN has adopted a landmark declaration, introduced by Ghana, recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity,” in a move that has intensified calls for reparations from African and Caribbean countries.

The Chinese UN representative wrote a letter to the UN secretary general reiterating the demand that the Japanese prime minister retract her “erroneous statement” on Taiwan made last month.

The US President announced a deal was reached late Wednesday. Many blame the president for failing to prevent the deaths of at least 20,000 Palestinians due to his support to Israel in the last eight months.

While implementing climate obligations, fairness and equity must be maintained and the right of the developing countries to develop must be respected, President Xi Jinping said during the UN climate summit.

The US and Israeli bombings of Iran’s nuclear sites violated basic tenets of nuclear non-proliferation, ironically demonstrating to countries pursuing independent development the need to build nuclear deterrent.

Israel is expanding the genocidal war in Gaza to other parts of the region regardless of the consequences and in spite of recurrent calls for truce and deescalation.

The demand for reform is also supported by the Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and countries such as China which want greater representation from the developing countries in global decision making.

The Israeli genocides in Gaza and Lebanon continue, as the annual United Nations General Assembly kicks off in New York

The struggles waged by Cabral and the PAIGC continue to be incredibly relevant today. The ongoing and increasing brutality of Western imperialism in the 21st century necessitates a return to the ideas of Cabral to chart a way forward

During the summit, China announced the unilateral opening of its market for 33 countries in Africa and promising them zero-tariff treatment for 100% tariff line

The IOF assassinated Abu Shujaa following several failed attempts during the last couple of years as part of Israel’s efforts to exterminate the Palestinian resistance groups in the West Bank.

The bombardment of Gaza continues unabated as disturbing reports emerge of mass graves being found with Palestinians reportedly blindfolded and tied at the hands before being executed