By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of the world body’s peacekeeping force in Haiti. The Security Council renewed the mandate for one year until Oct. 16, 2016 at force levels […]

Above: post-Sandy destruction in Cuba (UN Photo/Juan Pablo Carreras) By the Caribbean Journal staff Much of the northeastern United States was devastated by Hurricane Sandy last year, but the United Nations is urging the public not to forget the storm’s […]

Above: St Kitts and Nevis PM Dr Denzil Douglas (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas’ recent speech to the United Nations General Assembly urged the inclusion of Taiwan in […]

Above: Ravina Shamdasani (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations human rights office is urging the government of the Dominican Republic to “take all necessary measures to ensure that citizens of Haitian origin are not deprived of […]