Keywords: Violence


Morocco’s Press Union Launches Initiative to Tackle Harassment and Gender Violence

Doha in a significant step towards promoting a safer and more equitable media environment, the Moroccan National Press Union (SNPM) has committed to creating an internal mechanism aimed at combating harassment and gender-based violence within the media sector. This initiative emerged from two workshops......

International Community Urged to Halt Arms Deliveries to Israel

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called on the international community to cease arms deliveries to Israel, emphasizing the urgent need to avoid further escalation of violence in the Middle East. Following a meeting with Pope Francis in Rome, Sánchez asserted, "It is urgent,......

Dawson Creek Residents in Crisis: Missing Persons and Rising Gang Violence Spark Alarm

In Dawson Creek, B.C., families of missing individuals are increasingly anxious as gang violence escalates in the area. Cole Hosack, a 24-year-old from Prince George, was only supposed to be passing through Dawson Creek over the New Year’s holiday. He arrived in town to celebrate with a friend’s......

Haitian Gangs Recruit Starving Children for Armed Conflict, Report Finds

Haitian gangs are coercing desperate and hungry children into joining their ranks, preparing them for a protracted and violent confrontation with international security forces, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW). The alarming trend is a reflection of Haiti's deepening crisis,......

The Indifference of Modern Media: Human Tragedies Reduced to Routine

The global media landscape, with its relentless 24-hour news cycle, has transformed unimaginable atrocities into desensitized daily occurrences. As wars, massacres, and disasters are squeezed into routine news, human suffering is increasingly reduced to fleeting headlines. Sipping my morning coffee,......

The Unseen Crisis: Addressing the Global Epidemic of Child Sexual Violence

In a stark reflection of our collective conscience, UNICEF’s Executive Director, Catherine Russell, emphasized that "sexual violence against children is a stain on our moral fabric." She highlighted the profound and lasting trauma inflicted on victims, often by individuals they know and......

Biden and Netanyahu's Urgent Dialogue Amidst Violence in Gaza and Lebanon

In a critical moment of escalating violence in the Middle East, President Joe Biden reaffirmed his unwavering support for Israel during a recent phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This 30-minute conversation, the first publicly acknowledged discussion between the two leaders since August,......

Outrage in Mexico Following the Gruesome Murder of Newly Elected Mayor

The recent beheading of Alejandro Arcos Catalán, the newly sworn-in mayor of Chilpancingo, has ignited widespread outrage across Mexico. Arcos Catalán, who took office on September 30, was brutally murdered just days into his term, prompting a national outcry for justice and security reform. President......

Tragedy at the Border: Mexican Soldiers Fire on Migrant Truck, Resulting in Six Deaths

In a harrowing incident near the Guatemalan border, Mexican soldiers opened fire on a truck transporting 33 migrants, leading to the deaths of six individuals and injuring ten others. The event unfolded late Tuesday night in the southern state of Chiapas, close to the town of Huixtla, a known route for......