Author: News Desk

WASHINGTON – Today, the Justice Department (“the Department”) notified the Special School District of St. Louis, Missouri (“the District”) that it found the District’s seclusion and restraint practices violate Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. After a twenty-one month investigation, the Department concluded that the District discriminates against students with disabilities by routinely […]

The finding comes in the updated joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA5) issued on Monday by the Government, the World Bank Group, the European Commission and the United Nations.  It was released as the war enters a fifth year, with direct damage now reaching over $195 billion – up from $176 billion in the previous assessment published last February.   Rebuilding the nation  RDNA5 covers the period from February 2022 to […]

A federal grand jury returned a 35-count indictment, unsealed Friday, charging three Mexican citizens for trafficking Mexican farmworkers into forced labor and harboring them in the United States after their visas expired for the defendants’ financial gain. “Three individuals have been indicted for exploiting the H-2A visa program to lure vulnerable workers from Mexico to […]

Acknowledging dizzying geopolitical uncertainty marked by conflict in Gaza, Myanmar, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond, Secretary-General António Guterres urged the Council to hold the line on human rights, which he warned were under a “full-scale attack…often led by those who hold the greatest power”. On Ukraine, specifically, the UN chief noted that Tuesday 24 February will be […]

Joseph is one of an increasing number of children who are joining gangs in Haiti, a Caribbean island nation which is experiencing overlapping security, humanitarian and governance crises. Some 1.4 million people have been forced to flee their homes because of gang violence and thousands more have died.  More robust protection measures for children in […]

Tom Fletcher will focus on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the world’s youngest country and escalating protection risks for both civilians and aid workers.  On arrival, he headed directly to Malakal in Upper Nile state, meeting with local communities, their leaders, and returnees. He heard firsthand about their needs and the challenges they face amid the ongoing war in neighbouring Sudan.  Raising awareness  Mr. Fletcher is scheduled to travel to Jonglei, where a […]

Behind the staggering profits lies what the report calls a “litany of abuse” affecting hundreds of thousands of people from at least 66 countries. Many were lured abroad by promises of legitimate jobs, only to find themselves detained, beaten and forced to commit online fraud. “The treatment endured by individuals within the context of scam […]

“Guided by science, we can transform AI from a source of uncertainty into a reliable engine for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” he said.  He urged the international community to build a future “where policy is as smart as the technology it seeks to guide.”  New expert panel  The Secretary-General noted that “AI innovation is moving at the speed […]

Freshly back from a visit to the country UN Women’s Chief of Humanitarian Action Sofia Calltorp told reporters in Geneva of the suffering inflicted upon families left without heating, electricity and reliable shelter amid brutal winter conditions. Sixty-five per cent of Ukraine’s energy generation capacity has been destroyed by deliberate attacks. “Those energy blackouts, they […]