Tag: Violence

Ecuador’s Municipality Declares Emergency After the Murder of 9
The local Emergency Operations Committee (COE) of Ecuador declared a state of emergency this Sunday in the municipality of Playas (southwest) following the murder of at least nine people in an armed attack on a premises perpetrated on Saturday. RELATED: Ecuadorian Communities Resist State-Backed Mining Project Tied to Presidential Family The resolution of the declaration […]
July 20, 2025

Hungary Urges EU Sanctions on Ukrainian Military Officials Over Conscription Abuses
A manhunt is unfolding on Ukraine’s streets, with beatings and torture targeting those unwilling to join the military. On Wednesday, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced that his country has formally proposed that the European Union place three senior Ukrainian military officials on its sanctions list in response to alleged abuses linked to violent conscription […]
July 16, 2025

Spain Arrests Far-Right Leader Over Anti-Migrant Violence in Torre Pacheco
Spanish authorities have arrested a man in Barcelona accused of inciting violent attacks against Maghrebi migrants in the town of Torre Pacheco, Murcia. The suspect is reportedly a leader of the far-right group Deport Them Now Europe, which used social media to call for a “hunt” following an assault involving three North African youths. The […]
July 15, 2025

Israeli Settlers Accused of Blocking Ambulances Amid Surge in West Bank Violence
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has accused Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank of deliberately obstructing ambulances, preventing emergency teams from reaching injured civilians during recent waves of settler and military violence. In a video released Thursday, PRCS documented an incident in Turmus Ayya, northeast of Ramallah, where a settler attempted to block […]
June 27, 2025

Over 120 Children Abducted by ISIS-Linked Insurgents in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado
At least 120 children have been kidnapped in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province in recent days, Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned on Tuesday, marking a sharp escalation in abductions by the ISIS-linked group locally known as Al Shabab. According to HRW, the abducted minors are forced to transport looted goods, perform forced labour, serve as […]
June 24, 2025

From Survival to Strength: South Sudanese Women Reclaim Their Lives After Conflict
At just 39 years old, Abuk Buol has lived through the unimaginable: conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), displacement, and the trauma of war. But today, she stands as a symbol of resilience and empowerment, one of 60 participants in a workshop aimed at supporting survivors of CRSV in rebuilding their lives and communities. Abuk, a mother […]
June 16, 2025

Haiti Faces Record Displacement as 1.3 Million Flee Gang Violence
Nearly 1.3 million Haitians have been forcibly displaced due to escalating gang violence, marking a 24% increase since December 2024 and the largest displacement crisis in Haiti’s history. While Port-au-Prince remains the epicenter, gang activity has spread to other regions, forcing 147,000 people in the Centre department and 92,000 in Artibonite to flee their homes. […]
June 12, 2025

Attacks With Bombs Shake Colombian Municipalities
‘Nothing is more urgent than restoring Colombians’ security,’ Bogota Mayor Galan said. On Tuesday, Cali Security Secretary Jairo Garcia confirmed that three bomb explosions targeting police stations in the city left at least two people dead and 36 wounded, including three minors. RELATED: Colombian Social and Grassroots Organizations Call for National Mobilization to Support Popular […]
June 10, 2025

Trump Deploys Troops to LA Amid Anti-ICE Protests
Trump deploys 2,000 troops to LA amid anti-ICE protests. Governor Newsom calls it a political stunt: “They want a spectacle. Don’t give them one.”
June 8, 2025

Sudan: Five Civilians Killed in an Attack on a Aid Convoy
Five people have been killed in an attack on a humanitarian aid convoy in Sudan, the United Nations confirmed on Tuesday. The attack happened on Monday night, near the town of El Koma in North Darfur province, as the convoy was trying to reach El Fasher city. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Stephane Dujarric, the […]