‘An act of violence and disdain’: Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup hosts
Saudi Arabia are confirmed as the hosts of the 2034 World Cup, a decision condemned by many human rights groups.…
Haiti gang violence survivor: ‘I have lost hope’
Haiti's main international airport in capital Port-au-Prince reopened on Wednesday to commercial flights, the interim government said. It was forced to close in November, for the second time this year, due to…
Russia cements rule in occupied Ukrainian regions through propaganda and violence
Russia currently occupies about 18 percent of Ukraine's territory. Yet reliable information about what life is like there is hard to come by, since there is no longer any access for Ukrainian…
Combating violence against children: Landmark conference opens in Colombia
We speak to Mié Kohiyama and Dr Etienne Krug about how to fight the scourge of violence against children. Each year an estimated one billion children experience some form of violence, which…
‘Over half of sexual violence happens in relationships’
A women’s rights group here in France has spoken to about the need for change once the court case that has shocked France and world is over. In the mass rape case,…
Kenyan troops head for Haiti to tackle gang violence
Some 400 police officers have left Kenya to lead a multinational force in Haiti. The Caribbean nation has long been plagued by gang violence. In February, armed groups set out to overthrow…
Reports of renewed violence targeting Rohingya in Myanmar
Reports say that dozens of civilians from Myanmar's Muslim Rohingya minority group have been killed in an alleged attack by separatist rebels. The alleged attack near the town of Maungdaw is being…
Kenya hosts a concert to raise funds for violence-hit Haiti
Kenya hosted 'Harmony4Haiti' in Nairobi's Uhuru Park on Sunday, a concert and cultural festival aimed at raising awareness and funds to support humanitarian initiatives in Haiti.…
Police condemn Shiite attack in Abuja, hunt down killers of three officers
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has vowed to bring to justice the members of a Shiite group who were involved in a deadly clash with police officers in Abuja on…
Post-Hasina Bangladesh grapples with anti-Hindu violence
Since the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, attacks on Hindu homes, temples and businesses are on the rise in Muslim-majority Bangladesh. The country's interim government has vowed to meet with representatives…
Haiti’s gang violence crisis: Fears grow among Miami diaspora
Since February, Haiti has been facing an unprecedented political ,security crisis and gang violence crisis. The country is ravaged by gang violence, with 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince under the control…