Speaking before a panel of experts at the 55th session of the Human Rights Council, Volker Türk underscored the importance of strengthening social cohesion and increasing respect, with a particular focus on the role of social media. “Social media platforms have a clear responsibility to combat online hate speech that may lead to real-world discrimination…
António Guterres was speaking to journalists at UN Headquarters in New York following meeting with senior UN leaders on what he called the “unprecedented developments” in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. “Let me begin by repeating my utter condemnation of the abhorrent attacks by Hamas and others against Israeli towns and villages in the…
File photo Research by the Anti-Muslim Sentiment and Incidents Monitoring Group has revealed that hate incidents against Muslims in the UK have more than doubled in a quarter. In 2020, conflicts with Muslim neighbors also increased, the study reported. More than a quarter of hate incidents occurred on highways. The study added that the rise…
The Council met specifically to discuss “the values of human fraternity in promoting and sustaining peace”, building on a 2019 declaration co-authored by Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al Sharif, Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, and also considered the highest authority in Sunni Islamic thought. The declaration urges religious…
File photo Israel’s finance minister has once again expressed his hatred for Palestine and its people. According to foreign media, during a press conference during his visit to France, Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich refused to accept the existence of Palestine and its people. According to reports, the Israeli minister said, “Does Palestine have any history…
The day against Islamophobia will be celebrated by the United Nations on March 15 every year; Photo: File New York: United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres has said that we all have to stand against discrimination against Muslims and Islamophobia. Last year, March 15 was designated by the United Nations as “International Day to Combat…
New York: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says that the purpose of celebrating the day to combat Islamophobia is to call for an end to the poison of anti-Muslim hatred. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in his tweet on the social networking site Twitter that the International Day to Combat Islamophobia is being…
