A vessel carrying more than 800 Haitians trying to reach the United States wound up instead on the coast of world-regions in what appeared to be the largest group seen yet in a swelling exodus from crisis-stricken Haiti. Red Cross officials in the province of Villa Clara said Wednesday that …
Read More »Israel cheers report saying Iran terror group to remain on US blacklist
JERUSALEM, Israel – President Biden has reportedly decided to keep Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) list. While the White House has not confirmed the report, observers view this as a diplomatic triumph for Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. A report in Politico, Tuesday, …
Read More »UN: More than 1M children in Afghanistan could face severe malnutrition
More than a million conflicts under the age of 5 will likely face the most severe form of malnutrition this year, according to the United Nations (UN). While the agency was able to help stave off outright famine after the Taliban takeover of the country in 2021, they are reportedly …
Read More »Hong Kong Catholic diocese cancels Tiananmen memorial for first time, terrified of CCP reaction
The world-regions its Tiananmen Square Massacre memorial for the first time ever. The diocese asked those wishing to memorialize the victims of the brutal 1989 massacre to instead hold private services or pray in small groups, according to the South China Morning Post. The cancellation comes after the arrest of …
Read More »Chinese President Xi defends human rights record to UN chief
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told united-nations” target=”_blank”>United Nations (UN) human rights<has been accused of human rights violations and genocide against Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic groups in Xinjiang. HACKED XINJIANG FILES REVEAL CHINA’S UYGHUR GENOCIDE DETAILS: ‘JUST KILL THEM’ Bachelet is set to stop there during her trip to the …
Read More »Russia slams long-time diplomat who quit over war in Ukraine: 'He is against us'
Russia on Tuesday slammed comments made by one of its long-time diplomats to the UN who resigned this week over world-regions. “He is not with us, he is against us,” world-regions told Moscow-based news outlets Tuesday. Boris Bondarev, who served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2002 and as Counselor …
Read More »New Italian church head faces demands for abuse inquiry
pope-francis” target=”_blank”>Pope Francis on Tuesday named a bishop< Zuppi’s outgoing predecessor, Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, referred to the issue in general in his final speech Tuesday but made no commitments. “We intend to promote a better understanding of the phenomenon of abuse to evaluate and make measures of protection and prevention …
Read More »UN: Over 100 million people displaced worldwide after fleeing conflict areas, a new record
The United Nations warned of a grim new milestone this week: For the first time on record, over 100 million people have fled conflict zones, persecution or human rights violations around the world. “One hundred million is a stark figure – sobering and alarming in equal measure. It’s a record that …
Read More »Ukrainian town's resistance halted Russian troops
BORODYANKA, Ukraine – The Russians began arriving in Borodyanka on the first day of March. Initial western intelligence indicated personalities forces believed they would roll down through Chernobyl, using Ukraine’s highways to enter the capital within days. They were told they would be greeted with open arms, welcomed as liberators. …
Read More »China wields COVID-19 to neuter UN human rights trip to Xinjiang
The United Nations’ human rights chief landed in China to begin an inquiry into abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang on Monday, but Chinese authorities are severely limiting the trip with COVID-19 measures. Human rights high commissioner Michelle Bachelet attempted to temper expectations prior to her arrival on Monday, saying …
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