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People of the African diaspora in London wave flags of their countries and march for reparations Reparaciones por la esclavitud, una lucha legítima

La lucha por la justicia reparadora une a los pueblos del Sur Global con una historia compartida de colonización, y une a los pueblos racializados y discriminados del mundo.

Protestors march in London waving Jamaican and Ethiopian flags Reparations for slavery: a legitimate struggle

The struggle for reparative justice unites the peoples of the Global South with a shared history of colonization and unites the racialized and discriminated peoples of the world.

Niger PM speaks at 80th UNGA Niger defends Sahel sovereignty, calls out French colonialism at UNGA

Niger’s Prime Minister Lamine Zeine used the UNGA stage to deliver a fiery defense of Sahel sovereignty, calling out France for backing terrorist activities and waging economic war against his country.

European leaders at UNGA: more armament, no meaningful move on Gaza genocide

At the UN General Assembly, European leaders focused on Russia and arms race while offering no meaningful action on Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Iran calls restrictions on its diplomats attending UNGA session in New York a new low of US animosity

The US has prevented Iranian diplomats from going anywhere beyond the perimeters of UN headquarters and buying anything from the wholesale club stores in New York city, calling the measure a part of its unilateral sanctions regime.

Netanyahu to face protests in NYC amid Trump’s ban of Palestinian leaders at UNGA

Activists plan mass march in New York demanding Netanyahu’s arrest during UN General Assembly visit

Thousands march against Netanyahu’s UN Visit

As Israel’s aggression continues to isolate it on the world stage, people of conscience in the United States, Israel’s largest military and financial backer, attempt to isolate it in the belly of the beast.

African nations push for urgent UN reforms and call the current format illegitimate

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.

No respite in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes continue to kill dozens

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

Harlem welcomes Cuba

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez spoke at the Schomburg Center in an event celebrating the historic friendship between Cuba and the Harlem community

US veto on Palestinian UN membership criticized as “irresponsible” and “disappointing”

The session held on May 1 was in response to the US veto on the April 18 vote over Palestine’s UN membership

El “Nakba” permanente de Israel: la tesis del No-Estado Palestino que cada vez se hace más real

Los funcionarios israelíes han sido claros sobre sus intenciones con su sangrienta guerra en Gaza: aniquilación y desplazamiento forzado de la población.