The Africa Open for Business Summit 2025 took place on September 26, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York during the High-Level Week of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The summit brought together global leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and representatives from international organizations with one unified message: Africa is open for…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the arrest and indictment of Florida resident Marc Henry Menard, formerly of Mineola, New York, for allegedly running a multi-year investment fraud scheme that defrauded members of the Haitian community across New York, Florida, and Georgia. Menard is accused of stealing more than $600,000 from 11 investors, using…
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The 19th International Human Rights Summit convened at the United Nations Headquarters this July, bringing together youth delegates from 38 countries and veteran advocates to tackle some of the most urgent issues facing the world today. Organized under the theme “Education for Peace,” the three-day summit was hosted by United for Human Rights and Youth…
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) have introduced a comprehensive package of bipartisan fentanyl legislation aimed at combating the rising number of overdose deaths linked to fentanyl and xylazine. The package includes three bills: H.R. 1561, the Test Strip Access Act, H.R. 1562, the ALERT Communities Act, and H.R. 1563, the STOP…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has spearheaded a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) to address the alarming increase in Facebook and Instagram account takeovers by scammers. These account takeovers involve malicious actors breaking into user accounts, changing passwords, and effectively locking out the rightful owners. The coalition…
Read MoreKey messages A groundbreaking report commissioned by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the CGIAR Initiative on One Health highlights the urgent need for innovative strategies to address food safety risks in the informal sector of developing countries. The report “New Directions for Tackling Food Safety Risks in the Informal Sector of Developing Countries”…
Read MoreWith predominantly white school districts receiving $23 billion more funding per year than predominantly non-white districts, WalletHub released its report on the Best States for Racial Equality in Education, along with expert commentary. In order to determine which states have the most racial equality in education, WalletHub compared the 50 states across six key metrics.…
Read MoreUN Women joins our partners in expressing our grave concern over the continued conflict in Sudan. As in all crises, this will surely have dire and disproportionate impacts on the lives of Sudanese women and girls. We stand in solidarity with the people of Sudan and remain committed to supporting them. The resilience of Sudanese women…
Read MoreNew York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a joint investigation into allegations of employment discrimination and a hostile work environment at the National Football League (NFL). The NFL has offices in New York and California with more than 1,000 employees. The joint investigation will examine the workplace culture…
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