Pressenza New York

Nuclear abolition activists are coming to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference at the United Nations. Wednesday, April 29, 2026 from 9 AM to 10 AM EDT A gathering in front of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations…

Iran is not a transient power that can be coerced into submission; it is a civilization with over 2,500 years of continuous history, shaped by a deep sense of identity, resilience, and pride. From the philosophical legacy of Avicenna to…

Initiatives Pour Le Désarmement Nucléaire (IDN) will be presented this plan in New York at the side event on ” Reducing the risks of nuclear war: a multi-faceted approach”  to be held on Monday 27 April at 3:00 pm at the…

In recent years, jurisdictions such as New York City have expanded policies permitting the involuntary psychiatric evaluation—and in some cases detention—of individuals deemed to pose a potential risk to themselves or others, even in the absence of any criminal act.…

The large-scale US airstrike on Venezuela was unprecedented in modern history. The surprise attack forcibly kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, First Combatant Cilia Flores, from Fort Tiuna on the outskirts of Caracas. The US killed over 100 people…

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is scheduled to begin in the United States, Canada and Mexico on June 11, 2026. The Black Alliance for Peace New York City/New Jersey Citywide Alliance (BAP NYC NJ) is announcing its participation in the…

A rally and march to call attention to the rising dangers of nuclear war and to demand that the NPT Review Conference make progress toward the goal of a nuclear-free world. On Sunday, April 26th, at 10 AM EDT, one…

High-level discussion among DFIs and city leaders lays the groundwork for new solutions to increase investment in resilient, low-carbon urban infrastructure Mayors and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) met during the World Bank Spring Meetings for the high-level roundtable “Scaling Sustainable…

Campaign doubles to 19 boards in 13 cities and Puerto Rico  A national veteran’s organization is expanding its billboard campaign to 13 cities, urging active duty and National Guard troops to “follow the law and their conscience” and refuse illegal orders.  Veterans…

The argument over how society should respond to addiction is usually framed in medical or political terms, but beneath it lies a moral dispute: what kind of thing is addiction, and what does our answer imply about responsibility, dignity, and…