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Justice Department Releases Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination | Office of Public Affairs

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WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Justice released Guidance to ensure that recipients of federal funding do not engage in unlawful discrimination.  In particular, it clarifies that federal antidiscrimination laws apply to programs or initiatives that involve discriminatory practices, including those labeled as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) programs.  Entities that receive federal funds, like […]

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Haitians in ‘despair’ following abrupt suspension of US humanitarian support

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The cancellation of most US funding in January means many services to the most vulnerable people have been cut or put on hold. Multiple political, security and socioeconomic crises have led to 5.7 million people suffering from a lack of food and have forced 1.3 million people to flee their homes. With a dramatic reduction […]

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Prince William’s Homewards Initiative Launches Youth Housing Project in Lambeth

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The Prince of Wales’s Homewards programme has unveiled its third Innovative Housing Project, aimed at tackling youth homelessness in the London borough of Lambeth. A property owned by the Duchy of Cornwall estate will be redeveloped into 16 independent living flats for young adults aged 18 to 25. The project is being delivered in partnership […]

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Urgent Appeal to HSE Ireland: Family Pleads for Discretionary Support to Save Their Baby’s Life

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The family of eight-week-old Toby Gavin is pleading with Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) to urgently reconsider its refusal to fund life-saving medication that could keep their baby alive. Toby suffers from propionic acidemia—a rare and potentially fatal metabolic disorder affecting approximately one in every 150,000 births. A Life-Changing Diagnosis Following alarming signs shortly after […]

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Deputy UN chief urges bold action to transform food systems at global summit in Addis Ababa

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Delivering closing remarks at the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy, Ms. Mohammed praised the growing momentum behind food systems transformation. But she also warned that with just five years left to 2030, “hunger and malnutrition persist. Climate shocks, conflict, debt, and inequality are widening […]

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Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt Join International Call for Hamas to Disarm and Relinquish Gaza Rule

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UN Conference Issues Landmark Declaration Supporting Two-State Solution At a United Nations conference in New York, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt joined 14 other nations, the European Union, and the Arab League in endorsing a declaration calling for Hamas to disarm and end its governance of Gaza. The initiative aims to advance the two-state solution […]

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Ireland Announces Additional €2 Million for Gaza Relief and Joins Global Call for Immediate Ceasefire and Two-State Solution

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The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris, has announced €2 million in emergency funding to support the World Food Programme (WFP) in delivering vital food aid to Gaza, where famine looms and humanitarian access remains severely restricted. The WFP recently delivered 4,000 tonnes of food despite immense logistical barriers; however, 62,000 […]

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€2.18 Billion Allocated for Justice Sector Capital Projects Under New NDP

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The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has secured €2.18 billion in capital funding under Ireland’s National Development Plan (2026–2030), marking an €800 million increase from the 2021 allocation. Strategic Investment Areas The funding will support major infrastructure and technology enhancements across the justice sector, including: Ministerial Endorsements Minister Jim O’Callaghan, who led negotiations […]

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Hawaii Travel Disrupted After Tsunami Alert: Thousands of Tourists Stranded

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An estimated thousands of tourists remain stranded across Hawaii following the cancellation of 35 flights at major airports including Kahului, Kona, Hilo, and Lihue. The disruptions were triggered by a tsunami alert issued after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Earthquake Sparks Safety Response The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a regional […]

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Nigerian Workers Allegedly Abandoned by Mining Firm in Central African Republic

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Six Nigerian nationals employed by Rado Central Coal Mining, a Chinese-owned company operating in the Central African Republic (CAR), have reportedly been left stranded and unpaid for more than six months. Allegations of Abandonment In a video that has gained widespread attention, the workers claimed they were abandoned in a remote location without pay or […]

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