Claim of US balloon flight over China is false, US National Security spokesman

Claim of US balloon flight over China is false, US National Security spokesman

The United States denied the statement of the Chinese Foreign Ministry about the flight of American balloons in its airspace. According to the news agency from Washington, US national security spokesman John Kirby said that Beijing’s claim of flying US balloons over China is false. The US spokesperson added that US balloons are not flying…

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America is recruiting Al-Qaeda, ISIS fighters for attacks, claims Russia

America is recruiting Al-Qaeda, ISIS fighters for attacks, claims Russia

ISIS fighters, file photo US recruits Al-Qaeda and ISIS fighters in Syria for attacks on Russia is training Russia’s intelligence agency says that the US military is organizing religious extremists to attack Russia. Russia’s foreign intelligence service has said that according to intelligence reports, 60 ISIS and Al-Qaeda fighters are being recruited and trained in…

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Power of sport to counter violent extremism amplified at UN

Power of sport to counter violent extremism amplified at UN

“Sport has the power to convey essential values of respect, inclusion, and solidarity,” said Mauro Miedico, deputy director and chief of the special projects and innovation branch at the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). “When applied in tandem with wider preventing violent extremism (PVE) strategies, it can work against the drivers of radicalization which lead…

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Experts demand better measures to protect children caught in conflict

Experts demand better measures to protect children caught in conflict

Virginia Gamba, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Children and Armed Conflict, who is currently preparing her latest report, said data gathered so far reveals that trends showing high levels of violations are continuing.  Nearly 24,000 grave violations were verified in 2021, the last reporting year.  Most involved killing and maiming, as well as recruitment and…

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