Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca, Mexico, Awarded 2025/26 Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals
Miami, FL (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) – Concacaf has announced that Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca, Mexico, has been selected to host the 2025/26 Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals. The four matches – both Semifinals, the Third Place Match, and the Final…
Measles elimination status in the United States and Mexico
Washington, D.C., 16 January 2026 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Regional Monitoring and Re-Verification Commission for Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome (RVC) has invited the United States and Mexico to meet virtually on April 13th, 2026, to…
PAHO calls for vaccination and surveillance amid influenza and RSV activity
PAHO issues alert on simultaneous circulation of seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in the Americas Washington, D.C., January 10, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has urged countries across the Americas to remain vigilant and strengthen health…
A Message of Gratitude from Dr. Ron Daniels — Reflections and the Work Ahead
From IBW21 In this special message recorded during Kwanzaa, Dr. Ron Daniels, President of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century, expresses deep gratitude to friends, supporters, and sustaining contributors who make the work of IBW21 possible—not only through financial support,…
OECS Supports Caribbean Tech at Orbtronics Innovation Gala
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission reaffirmed its commitment to advancing innovation and digital transformation across the region, with the participation of OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules at the inaugural Orbtronics Innovation Gala, held at Sandals Grande…
PAHO calls for strengthened vaccination and surveillance in the Americas amid a global increase of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K
Washington, D.C., 12 December 2025 (PAHO/WHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued a briefing note, updating countries on the increasing circulation of the influenza A(H3N2) subclade K (J.2.4.1) virus in several regions of the world, and to reiterate the…
2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Round One and Round of 16 Schedule Released
Miami, FL (Friday, December 12, 2025) – Concacaf has announced the match schedule for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Round One and Round of 16 matches. The 2026 edition of the Concacaf Champions Cup will feature many of the region’s top…
Employment holds steady in Latin America and the Caribbean, but informality and inequality persist
LIMA (ILO News) –The Latin America and the Caribbean region saw a moderate recovery in employment across the region, according to the newly released Labour Overview 2025 for Latin America and the Caribbean from the International Labour Organization (ILO). At the same time,…
2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Round One Matchups Revealed Following Draw
Miami, FL (Tuesday, December 9, 2025) – Following the official 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup draw, the Round One matchups have been determined for the 61st edition of the region’s premier men’s club competition. The made-for-tv draw event, live from Miami, Florida, revealed…
Violence against women is pervasive in the Americas, new estimates show
One in three women in the Region of the Americas experiences physical or sexual violence in her lifetime Washington, D.C., 19 November 2025 (PAHO/WHO) – Violence against women and girls continues to be a serious and persistent problem in the Region…
