Tag: Violence

Deadly Clashes in Port-au-Prince Leave Dozens Dead Amid Escalating Violence in Haiti
At least 35 suspected members of armed gangs belonging to the “Vivre Ensemble” (Living Together) coalition were killed and 40 others wounded during violent clashes with Haiti’s National Police (PNH) in Pacot, a suburb of the capital, Port-au-Prince, according to a report by the National Network for the Defense of Human Rights (RNDDH). RNDDH Executive […]
April 28, 2025

Mozambican Security Forces Unleash Brutal Violence Against Protesters
Mozambique’s security forces carried out a brutal crackdown on protesters over a three-month period following last year’s elections, according to a new report by Amnesty International. Citing local activists, the rights group alleges that more than 300 people were killed and over 3,000 injured during the unrest. Amnesty has called on Mozambican authorities to investigate […]
April 16, 2025

Armed Attack in Haiti’s Capital Leaves One Dead and Several Injured
Violence continues to escalate in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, as armed gangs tighten their grip on the city. On Monday, an attack on two public transport vehicles in the Delmas neighborhoods left one person dead and several others injured, some critically. The deceased, one of the drivers, was killed instantly, while the injured were rushed to […]
April 4, 2025

Eight Internal Armed Conflicts Hit Colombia: ICRC
In 2024, the humanitarian situation in Colombia deteriorated alarmingly, the Red Cross pointed out. At the end of March, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) published “Humanitarian Challenges 2025”, a report showing that 2024 was one of the most violent years in Colombia since the signing of the peace agreement with the Revolutionary […]
April 2, 2025

Discovery of Bodies in Khartoum Amid Ongoing Violence
Sudanese officials announced on Sunday the discovery of numerous bodies at the bottom of a well in Khartoum, following the military’s expulsion of a notorious paramilitary group from the area. Police reported that 11 bodies, including those of women and children, were retrieved from the deep well located in the Fayhaa neighborhood on Saturday. Col. […]
March 17, 2025

The Stilfontein Massacre: State Violence in Defense of Corporate Mining Interests
The Stilfontein massacre, reminiscent of the Marikana massacre, has once again exposed the deadly means the South African government is willing to employ to protect private corporate and commercial interests. Artisanal Miners: Victims of a System of Exploitation Labeled “illegal miners” by the state, artisanal miners are marginalized individuals struggling for better living conditions. They […]
March 12, 2025

António Guterres Condemns Escalation of Violence in Syria, Calls for Accountability
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned the increasing violence in Syria’s coastal regions, where widespread summary executions, including entire families, have been reported. On his official X account, Guterres demanded an immediate end to the bloodshed and emphasized the need to protect civilians. “Perpetrators of violations must be held accountable,” he stated firmly. Massacres […]
March 11, 2025

Ecuadorian City is Scene of New Gang-Related Massacre
‘Nueva Prosperina is a battlefield, leaving defenseless neighbors caught in the middle,’ Guayaquil Major Alvarez said. On Thursday, a conflict between Ecuadorian criminal gangs left at least 22 people dead and three injured in a new massacre recorded in Guayaquil. RELATED: Ecuador: Candidate Luisa Gonzalez Vows to Revoke Sacha Oil Field Concession The killings took […]
March 7, 2025

Displaced Sudanese Families Return to Omdurman as City Recovers
Displaced Sudanese families are returning to Omdurman, west of Khartoum, to observe Ramadan, as the city shows signs of recovery following nearly two years of war. A City Reclaimed Gradual Return to Normalcy Humanitarian Efforts Military Advances Against RSF As Sudan’s military consolidates control, Omdurman’s recovery offers a glimmer of hope for thousands returning to […]
March 4, 2025

Haiti: Security Forces Launches Operations Against Gang Leader Barbecue
Haitian security forces have launched a large-scale operation targeting Jimmy Chérizier, alias “Barbecue,” one of the country’s most notorious gang leaders, in the Lower Delmas area of Port-au-Prince. The Haitian government confirmed that several gang members were killed in the operation. Military drones carrying explosives were reportedly used. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé praised the […]