UN Security Council sanctions rebels in DR Congo as violence escalates
The United Nations Security Council has sanctioned the leaders of six armed groups fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid escalating violence in…
Elite ‘SAS-style’ prison squad scrambled nearly 800 times last year as violence behind bars soars
AN SAS-style squad was called to halt violence in jails almost 800 times last year as trouble behind bars soared, figures show. The National Tactical…
UN Security Council sanctions rebels in DR Congo as violence escalates | United Nations News
A committee imposes an arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze on leaders of six armed groups fighting in the mineral-rich region. The United Nations…
WFP halts food deliveries to north Gaza amid ‘complete chaos, violence’ | United Nations News
The UN food agency pauses deliveries amid Israeli gunfire and a ‘collapse of civil order’ in northern Gaza. The United Nations food agency has paused…
Dozens killed in ‘largest’ tribal clashes in Papua New Guinea | Gun Violence News
Police retrieve 64 bodies after fighting breaks out between rival tribes in Papua New Guinea’s northern highlands. At least 64 people have been killed in…
US ‘strongly condemns’ violence in DR Congo after alleged drone attack | Conflict News
State Department says escalating violence poses risk to millions of people facing displacement and deprivation. The United States has condemned growing violence in the Democratic…
Ecuador: Under Fire | Gun Violence
People & Power investigates the causes of Ecuador’s deepening violence. Ecuador is currently experiencing an unprecedented wave of unrest. The dramatic takeover of a public…
One person killed in shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl victory parade | Gun Violence News
One person was killed and children were among the 21 injured after a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade triggered…
‘Multiple people’ hit in shooting during Kansas City Superbowl celebrations | Gun Violence News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Police take two armed people into custody for investigation after shooting during parade. Shots have been fired at a parade to celebrate…
No ‘clear way out’: How Ecuador descended into gang violence | Crime News
Paulina Guaman’s life is no longer the same. The young Ecuadorian dentist has been obliged to make changes to her daily routine, in the hope…
France sanctions 28 Israeli settlers over West Bank violence | Politics News
France has announced sanctions against 28 Israeli settlers whom it accused of committing human rights abuses against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank. The…
One person killed, five injured in New York subway shooting | Gun Violence News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, New York police deputy commissioner for operations says ‘no ongoing threat’ after shooting. One person has been killed and five others injured…
NSW Police arrest nearly 600 domestic violence offenders in major operation
In short: NSW Police have arrested 590 people and charged them with serious domestic violence offences.The arrests were part of a four-day operation known as Operation…
As gang violence grips Ecuador, U.S. announces support, security aid
The United States on Thursday announced a series of funds to provide Ecuadorian military and police with critical infrastructure and equipment as the country (Guayaquilis…
Aid groups sound alarm over escalating DR Congo violence | In Pictures News
Civilians facing bombs, thousands forced to flee and lost children – aid organisations have again sounded the alarm over the impact of escalating violence in…
Thailand, Muslim separatists agree on new plan to end violence | News
Talks resume after one year in Malaysia to bring end to conflict that has killed more than 7,000 people since 2004. Thailand’s government and Muslim…
Gun violence and race explored in Jonathan Metzl’s ‘What We’ve Become’
On the Shelf What We’ve Become: Living and Dying in a Country of Arms By Jonathan M. MetzlW. W. Norton & Company: 384 pages, $30…
US imposes sanctions on four Israeli settlers over West Bank violence | Israel War on Gaza News
Washington, DC – The United States has imposed sanctions on several Israeli settlers for attacking Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, accusing them of…
Dozens killed as violence flares in region disputed by Sudan, South Sudan | Border Disputes News
It was the deadliest incident in a spate of attacks since 2021 in the oil-rich Abyei border region. Dozens are reported to have been killed…
Mexico confirms some Mayan ruin sites are unreachable because of gang violence and land conflicts
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Mark StevensonPublished Jan 27, 2024 • 4 minute read A view of the archaeological site Yaxchilan…