Syrian Ceasefire Sees Drop in Violence: UN Envoy
Nearly 24 hours after the latest cessation of hostilities in Syria began, a United Nations (UN) envoy said Tuesday that despite allegations of mortar shelling and airstrikes on Monday evening,…
Increasing Violence Damaging India’s Economy: Report
Violence impacted India’s economy by $679.80 billion in 2016, 9% of India’s GDP, or $525 per person. Plus, India is ranked as the 141st country in the Global Peace Index…
UN-Arab League Agreement to Prevent Sexual Violence
The United Nations and the League of Arab States signed an agreement Tuesday to strengthen collaboration on prevention of conflict-related sexual violence in the Arab region. The agreement was signed…
South Sudan: Call for End to Civilian Suffering
The United Nations deputy humanitarian chief on Friday called on all parties to the conflict in South Sudan to protect civilians and grant safe and unhindered humanitarian access as she…
JNU Issue: Supreme Court to Hear Delhi Court Violence Case
Since Delhi police did not bother to take any action against the accused lawyers despite their crime committed in the broad daylight, Kamini Jaiswal and Prashant Bhushan decided to move…
Gun Violence: 100,000 People Killed in the U.S.
Over the past decade in America, more than 100,000 people have been killed as a result of gun violence—and millions more have been the victim of assaults, robberies, and other…