The United States is a country that has experienced a slew of ups and downs. Certain events imprint themselves on our national consciousness forever, and we honor and mourn these events as pivotal points in our history.
The American flag is ingrained in our society as a symbol of something greater than ourselves. Without it, the world would look a lot different. In fact, we use it as an indicator that something tragic has happened by flying it at half-mast. So when and why exactly do we fly our flags at half-mast in America? Read on to find out.
Why Do We Fly Our Flags Half-Mast?
Flying our flag at half-mast means the flag flies halfway below the top of a ship mast, a flagpole on land, or a flagpole on a building. In most cases, it’s a sign of mourning—a tragedy has occurred, and flying the flag at half-mast honors the people who fell during that tragedy. For instance, we lower the flag to half-mast to commemorate 9/11 and Pearl Harbor.
States and territories in the United States are also ordered to lower all flags to half-mast when a well-known state official dies. A perfect example of this is when General Colin Powell—a notable member of the Bush administration and decorated four-star general—passed away in 2021.
What’s the History of Flying Our Flags at Half-Mast?
The earliest reference of flags flown at half-mast occurred in the 1600s, when the captain of Heart’s Ease—a British ship—died en route to Canada. To honor him, the crew ordered its flag to be flown at half-mast. The tradition has carried on ever since.
What Should We Do When We See a Flag at Half-Mast?
Express your condolences and concern by checking in on others and seeing how they’re feeling. This is one of the most important reasons we fly our flags at half-mast—it evokes the compassion and empathy of the American people.
To conclude, flying a flag at half-mast should activate our reserves of compassion. It should be a time of reflection when we try to put ourselves in the shoes of the people affected by the event. Without the compassionate concern that the flag evokes, we wouldn’t be able to use that opportunity to act within our better nature.
In 2017, The Gambia embarked on the path to democracy, and sustainable development. In this episode of The Lid Is On, the UN’s flagship news show and podcast, Conor Lennon from UN News speaks to Niania Dabo-Tourey, the country head of the UN Capital Development Fund in The Gambia.
Niania knows the country inside out, and gives us her expert insight into the economic and development challenges facing the country, and how the UN is partnering with the government to bring about a better future for Gambians.
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Published: 26th Mar 2023 08:00:06 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: General Assembly President at the Closing of the UN 2023 Water Conference
Flocks of paper origami hummingbirds arrive to “attend” the UN Water Conference in New York from 22-24 March, carrying the future generation’s resolve to turn the tide on the global water crisis.
Published: 24th Mar 2023 08:00:01 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: UN Water Conference, Ukraine, Türkiye/Syria & other topics - Daily Press Briefing (24 March 2023)
Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
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- UN Water Conference
- Ukraine
- Türkiye/Syria
- Central African Republic
- Sudan/South Sudan
- Somalia
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- Yemen
- International Days
- Noon Briefing Guests
UN WATER CONFERENCE
At 4:30 pm, the Secretary-General will deliver remarks at the closing of the UN 2023 Water Conference.
He is expected to reiterate that our hopes depend on bringing to life the Water Action Agenda forged this week, adding that this means game-changing, inclusive and action-oriented commitments to put safe, secure, sustainably and smartly managed water and sanitation within reach of every person on earth.
UKRAINE
The UN, the World Bank, the European Union and the Government of Ukraine launched yesterday afternoon the second Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment. It shows that after a full year of war, direct damage to infrastructure and people’s lives is calculated at more than $135 billion and social and economic losses amount to $290 billion.
Over the past 6 months the UN has produced more than 20 sectoral assessments in partnership with line ministries that informed these calculations. Housing, energy and the social sector are priorities for recovery and reconstruction, as well as addressing the damages and losses to the agricultural sector, which alone is estimated at $40 billion. According to the assessment, 80 per cent of this amount is related to productive loss in the agricultural sector and caused by destroyed equipment and mined farming land.
Also on Ukraine, today the UN Human Rights Office released two reports. One on the human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine and the other on the treatment of prisoners of war. These reports are available online.
TÜRKIYE/SYRIA
In Türkiye, the UN and its partners continue to support the Government-led response to last month’s earthquakes.
To date, UN agencies and humanitarian partners have reached nearly 535,000 people with shelter support. The International Organization for Migration estimates that 3 million people were displaced by the earthquakes in Türkiye.
About 1.7 million people are living in informal settlements, some of which lack proper water and sanitation services. Approximately 1.4 million people have received water, sanitation and hygiene support – and about 47,000 people have been provided with health services.
There are more than 345 organizations on the ground distributing hot meals to about 1.25 million people every day.
We urgently need additional funding to help more than 5 million people affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye. As of today, our flash appeal is about 20 percent funded.
And in Syria, the UN and its humanitarian partners continue to scale up our response in earthquake-affected areas across the country.
As of today, 1,035 trucks carrying humanitarian aid from seven UN agencies have crossed into northwest Syria from southern Türkiye, via the three available border crossings.
Our humanitarian partners in Al-Hassakeh and Ar-Raqqa governorates say flooding has damaged the tents of 270 families in collective shelters and informal settlements. At least 100 other families were also affected by the recent rains, with some having to temporarily relocate.
Affected families are receiving emergency ready-to-eat rations, mobile medical services, and other items from our humanitarian partners.
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Published: 24th Mar 2023 07:13:50 By: United Nations
United Nations Video: 2023 Global Water Security Assessment - Press Conference (23 March 2023)
Press Conference by Terry Duguid, MP and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Canada; Prof. Kaveh Madani, Director of United Nations University Institute for Water Environment and Health; Dr. Charlotte MacAlister, Senior Researcher, United Nations University Institute for Water Environment and Health on Canada and the United Nations University Institute for Water Environment and Health on the outcomes of the 2023 Global Water Security Assessment.
Briefing on the outcomes of the 2023 Global Water Security Assessment, the Director of United Nations University Institute for Water Environment and Health, Kaveh Madani today (23 Mar) said, “unless we make meaningful progress on SDG 6, we cannot deliver and fulfil the goals that we have by 2030.”
SDG 6, part of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, states that access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene is the most basic human need and is essential for human health and well-being, energy and food production, healthy ecosystems, climate adaptation, poverty reduction, and more.
Talking to reporters in New York, on the margins of the 2023 UN Eater Conference, Madani said, “whatever we want to do and deliver would have a relationship and interdependence on water.”
Presenting the data contained in the report, the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health Senior Researcher, Charlotte MacAlister, said, “if we really want to reflect the situation that people feel on the ground and help the most vulnerable and marginalized, we have to think about how they experience water insecurity, whether that's physical and mental health, or their inability to have a stable household income, and for water to be affordable to them.”
Affordability, MacAlister, said, “is not assessed, not well assessed within the SDG six, and it was not assessed at all,” and stressed that “in the future, if we really do want to meet our development goals that needs to be addressed seriously.”
Madani said, “as scientists, we are supposed to say the things that many policymakers are not talking about. So, that that gap between science and policy would remain there forever. And it's a constructive gap. You know, it's a positive thing to have.”
He said, “we think that talking and speaking to people can change the game. The fact that we're showing that the progress has not been made, the fact that we are indicating this through valid data, reliable data, reliable measurements, can hopefully change the game.”
The Global Water Security Assessment revealed that despite all efforts undertaken to date, the state of globally relevant water-related data on almost all water issues remains poor.
The report – undertaken by the United Nations University Institute for Water Environment and Health (UNU INWEH), the UN’s only think tank on water – provides a preliminary quantitative global assessment that evaluates the state of water security for 7.78 billion people living in 186 countries.
The 10 components of water security assessed are: drinking water, sanitation, good health, water quality, water availability, water value, water governance, human safety, economic safety, water resource stability.
Published: 24th Mar 2023 04:37:40 By: United Nations
CNN Video: Jan. 6 committee member on why Trump's comments could get someone killed
January 6 committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) shares her concerns about former President Donald Trump's rhetoric used during his rally in Waco, Texas. #CNN #News
Published: 27th Mar 2023 03:57:00 By: CNN
CNN Video: Belarus opposition leader responds to Putin’s nuclear threat
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya reacts to Vladimir Putin’s announcement that Moscow plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. #CNN #News
Published: 27th Mar 2023 02:13:57 By: CNN
CNN Video: Hear how tornado lifted couple up in the air while sitting in their bathtub
Some communities across the region are already working to rebuild following a weekend of intense storms and scattered tornadoes that left several people dead. CNN's Nick Valencia reports. #CNN #News
Published: 27th Mar 2023 12:41:39 By: CNN
CNN Video: Pressure on Netanyahu as union calls 'historic' strike
Journalist Elliott Gotkine reports from Tel Aviv, Israel, where thousands of protesters have flooded the streets on the day Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, who had opened up a rift in the government by calling for a pause to controversial plans to overhaul the country's court system. This protest is a continuation of demonstrations going on for months across the country. #CNN #News
Published: 27th Mar 2023 11:42:46 By: CNN
CNN Video: Adam Sandler roasted by Dana Carvey, David Spade and Rob Schneider during Mark Twain Prize tribute
‘Saturday Night Live’ alums Dana Carvey, David Spade, and Rob Schneider crack jokes and pay tribute to their friend Adam Sandler’s accomplished career as he accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
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Published: 27th Mar 2023 11:00:16 By: CNN
BBC News Video: Nashville school shooting leaves multiple injured, say Tennessee authorities - BBC News
Multiple people have been injured in a shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, according to local authorities.
The Covenant School in Nashville, where the incident took place, is a private Christian school for students in pre-school through the sixth grade.
On Twitter, the city's fire department says there are "multiple patients" from an incident at a local school.
The tweet added that the area remains "an active scene".
Police report that they engaged the shooter and the person is now dead.
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Published: 27th Mar 2023 04:31:20 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Germany transport network halted by 'mega strike' - BBC News
Germany's transport network is at a near standstill as the country experiences one of the largest strikes in decades.
Staff at airports, ports, railways, buses and subways walked out shortly after midnight for a 24-hour stoppage.
Two of the Germany's largest unions are demanding higher wages to help their members cope with the rising cost of living.
There have recently been smaller walkouts by other public servants.
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Published: 27th Mar 2023 03:50:05 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Afghan teenage girls ‘broken’ after being barred from attending school under Taliban – BBC News
The Taliban, which returned to power in August 2021, has banned girls above the age of 13 in Afghanistan from attending secondary schools or universities - the only government in the world to do so.
Teenage girls have described feeling "broken" and any hopes they might have had of schools being reopened have been dented by the increasing restrictions the Taliban have imposed on women.
The Taliban have said that schools and universities are only temporarily closed to women and girls until a "suitable environment" can be created.
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Published: 27th Mar 2023 11:19:49 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Help pouring in after deadliest tornado in a decade hit Mississippi – BBC News
More severe weather could be on its way to the US state of Mississippi following the tornadoes which killed 26 people, the governor has warned.
Governor Tate Reeves said significant risks remained in parts of the state.
Hundreds of people have been displaced in the wake of the tornadoes which tore through Mississippi and Alabama on Friday night.
The mayor of one of the worst affected towns said he had lost personal friends in the disaster.
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Published: 27th Mar 2023 09:28:08 By: BBC News
BBC News Video: Mass Israel protests after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires defence minister – BBC News
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defence minister.
Yoav Gallant had spoken out against controversial plans to overhaul the justice system.
In Jerusalem, police and soldiers used water cannon against demonstrators near Mr Netanyahu's house.
Early on Monday morning, Israel's President Isaac Herzog called on the government to halt the reforms.
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Published: 27th Mar 2023 06:54:38 By: BBC News
ODN Video: Gwyneth Paltrow Says She “lost half a day of skiing", as Crash Lawsuit Continues
'Gwyneth Paltrow Says She “lost half a day of skiing", as Crash Lawsuit Continues'
Gwyneth Paltrow says she “lost half a day of skiing” as she countersues Terry Sanderson.
The retired eye doctor claims he suffered a brain injury as a result of a ski accident involving the actress in 2016.
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Published: 27th Mar 2023 04:13:05 By: On Demand News
'Mississippi Tornado: Rescue Search Continues After DEADLY Storm Claims Lives'
Search and recovery teams have resumed after a deadly tornado killed at least 26 people in Mississippi and Alabama.
The state of emergency declared by US President Joe Biden will make federal funding available to the areas hit the hardest.
Satellite images released show how Rolling Fork looked before the damage caused by the storm.
Mississippi governor Tate Reeves has warned more severe weather could be on its way to the US state but is “inspired” by how Mississippians have handled the devastation.
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Published: 27th Mar 2023 04:00:19 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: Orlando Bloom Meets President Zelensky in Kyiv
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom paid a visit to Kyiv, and met with Ukrainian President Zelensky.
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Published: 27th Mar 2023 02:09:29 By: On Demand News
ODN Video: The Prince Harry phone-tapping trial explained
'The Prince Harry phone-tapping trial explained'
Prince Harry has arrived at the High Court in London for the start of a phone-tapping and privacy trial against Associated Newspapers.
The Prince has joined with Sir Elton John, Liz Hurley and other high profile celebrities in a group action dating back to October.
Report by April Brown.
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Published: 27th Mar 2023 02:08:10 By: On Demand News
LIVE: 'SNP Leadership Race Results to be Announced: Who Will be Nicola Sturgeon's Successor?'
The battle to take control of the SNP will finish today as the winner of the leadership race is finally announced.
Over 72,000 members were asked to choose between Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan as the party's new leader.
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Published: 27th Mar 2023 01:48:24 By: On Demand News
CBC Video: New high school term begins in Afghanistan without girls in class
The Taliban appear to have abandoned a promise made last March to reopen high schools for girls. After seizing power in 2021, they barred women and girls older than 12 from receiving education.
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Published: 27th Mar 2023 12:50:16 By: CBC News
CBC Video: Israeli government survives no-confidence vote as thousands protest against judicial reform
Thousands of protesters have gathered outside the Israeli Knesset amid a general strike by the country's largest trade union to oppose the government's judicial reform plan.
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Published: 27th Mar 2023 12:33:12 By: CBC News
CBC Video: Fatal TTC stabbing, Mexico City gentrification pushes out locals | The World This Weekend
Police say a 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in an "unprovoked" attack at a Toronto subway station. And, how Canada's cost of living crisis is pushing locals out of their own neighbourhoods in Mexico City.
These are just some of the top stories on the March 26, 2023 edition of The World This Weekend.
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Published: 26th Mar 2023 10:34:54 By: CBC News
CBC Video: Russia to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus
Russia has reached an agreement with Belarus to station tactical nuclear weapons on its smaller neighbour’s territory, so bringing some of its arsenal closer to the rest of Europe, Vladimir Putin has said.
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Published: 26th Mar 2023 07:26:27 By: CBC News
CBC Video: NHL players ostracizing LGBTQ+ fans by refusing to wear rainbow jerseys, says sports commentator
Sports commentators Cyd Zeigler and Bayne Pettinger discuss the controversy around NHL Pride Night after a few players declined to wear rainbow jerseys in support of the LGBTQ+ community. 'Not wearing rainbow jerseys is pushing fans in the queer community away and that's the exact opposite of what Pride Night is intended to do,' Pettinger said.
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Published: 26th Mar 2023 07:12:43 By: CBC News
Global Video: Mummering: Newfoundland's unique holiday tradition comes roaring back
This past weekend in St. John’s Newfoundland, hundreds of people hit the streets for the Atlantic province’s annual Mummers Parade.
As part of this festive tradition, people gather up old clothes that have been lying around the house –tablecloths and oversized shirts are a favourite – and assemble a “mummer’s rig” or costume.
Originally, mummering was a house-visiting tradition. It first appeared in Newfoundland and Labrador in the 1800’s, though the practice dates back much further than that. Mummers would visit their neighbours in disguise, looking for beer and a bite to eat.
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Published: 15th Dec 2022 08:00:06 By: Global News
Global Video: World Cup 101: The most important soccer (or is it football?) terms you need to know
Match. Squad. Pitch. Nil.
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup happening now, howup-to-datee are you with the most important soccer terms?
Global News has created this glossary for even the most fair-weather fan.
Antony Robart explains.
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Published: 26th Nov 2022 04:00:00 By: Global News
Global Video: Breast cancer survivors say issues like early menopause, loss of identity often overlooked
Just days ahead of her 40th birthday, Hilary Boswell received a terrifying diagnosis – She had breast cancer.
She received a unilateral mastectomy, a surgery she didn’t necessarily want but felt pressured into by her surgeon. It left her with one breast and, she says, it changed the way she saw herself.
“I remember struggling so much with the idea of walking around with one boob,” she said. “I just really felt like I knew what I wanted… and yeah, I wish I had done it, “ she added, referring to a double mastectomy.
Like Boswell, other cancer survivors sometimes struggle to accept the changes brought on by surgery or chemotherapy – such as early menopause, or loss of libido. And they don’t always get the support they need.
As Alyssa Julie reports in our series Against all Odds, some survivors and experts are asking health professionals to shed more light on the impact of a cancer diagnosis on the body and the mind.
- With files from Michelle Butterfield.
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Published: 24th Oct 2022 03:00:46 By: Global News
Global Video: Outside the margins: BIPOC and LGBTQ2 breast cancer patients rewrite the narrative
People from racialized and 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities are underrepresented in the institution of cancer care, and they’re slipping through the cracks because of it.
“I really felt like my issues didn’t matter. And I didn’t feel confident in making a decision about a life-changing surgery because I didn’t see myself represented,” said Michelle Audoin, the founder of Uncovered: A Breast Recognition Project. “The fact that I didn’t see myself in this space and my questions weren’t being addressed, it led to depression.”
For breast cancer, a reproductive cancer, the disparity can be especially apparent for the latter group. One thing is clear: it’s time to rewrite the narrative of what a typical cancer survivor looks like.
To do so, members of the community across Canada are fighting against these gaps, from diversifying what breast cancer looks like to writing a graphic memoir.
Global's Katherine Cheng has more.
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Published: 22nd Oct 2022 04:27:45 By: Global News
Global Video: "It's part of everybody's history": CNE's post-pandemic return revives multi-generational traditions
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is back in Toronto after a two-year pandemic hiatus, and with its return, small businesses that struggled with the closure are back.
With revenue going from 100 to 0 when the Exhibition closed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, being back at the CNE this year is extra-special for patrons and especially the small family businesses passed down from generation to generation.
“As much as this is a generational business for me and a family business, it’s also something that is an experience that generations have gone to the CNE and enjoyed,” said Sam Scanga, owner of several food booths at the CNE he runs with his family, referring to attendees’ love of his Primo Spaghetti 1.99. "It's part of everybody's history."
Global's Alexia Kapralos and Katherine Cheng have some of their stories.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/9094489/the-return-of-the-cne-and-revival-of-multi-generational-traditions/
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Published: 3rd Sep 2022 09:48:40 By: Global News
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