A U.N. report details over 12,340 civilian deaths and more than 27,836 injuries in Ukraine from February 2022 to November 2024, with a significant increase in casualties caused by aerial bombs and long-range weapons in 2024. This surge, particularly notable in October and November, resulted from intensified Russian attacks on densely populated areas. The report highlights a threefold increase in civilian deaths from aerial bombs compared to 2023, and Russia’s use of long-range weapons, such as the Oreshnik missile, has raised serious concerns within the U.N. These escalating attacks are viewed as a deliberate tactic to intimidate Ukraine and deter Western support.
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A UN report details the massacre of 207 people in Haiti between December 6th and 11th, perpetrated by the Wharf Jérémie gang. Victims, primarily elderly individuals accused of sorcery, were captured, interrogated, and executed at an execution site, with bodies subsequently burned or dismembered. This brutal act is part of a broader pattern of escalating violence in Haiti, resulting in over 5,350 deaths and 2,155 injuries in 2023 alone. The report calls for a thorough investigation and prosecution of the perpetrators, including potential complicity from Haitian authorities.
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A new UN report reveals that 77.6% of Earth’s land has experienced permanent drying over the last three decades, expanding drylands to encompass 40.6% of the planet’s landmass. This aridification, driven by climate change, threatens up to five billion people by the century’s end, jeopardizing water resources, agriculture, and ecosystems. The report highlights the impact on 40% of global agricultural land and 2.3 billion people, leading to increased wildfires and mass migration. However, the authors propose a roadmap for mitigation, emphasizing carbon emission reductions, improved land and water management, and global cooperation.
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A new UN report reveals that an average of 140 women and girls were killed daily in 2023 by intimate partners or family members, totaling approximately 51,100 deaths globally. While improved data collection contributed to the increase from 2022, the report emphasizes that home remains the deadliest place for women, with Africa reporting the highest number of victims. Although men constitute the majority of homicide victims overall, women disproportionately experience lethal violence within the family, highlighting the urgent need for preventative measures. The report concludes that these killings are often preventable through timely interventions addressing gender-based violence.
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As I find myself diving into the latest news regarding the UN report claiming that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and the call for an arms embargo, I can’t help but feel a deep sense of unease. The report, delivered by UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, seems to be rife with bias and a clear agenda against Israel. Albanese’s past remarks and actions paint a picture of someone who is not impartial but rather heavily skewed in favor of Palestine, making it challenging to trust the objectivity of this report.
The fact that Francesca Albanese has a history of making antisemitic comments and expressing sympathies towards terrorist groups like Hamas raises serious questions about the credibility of her findings.… Continue reading
The recent report from the UN envoy confirming the “reasonable grounds” to believe that Hamas committed sexual violence on October 7 is a shocking revelation that should not come as a surprise to anyone familiar with the atrocities committed by this terrorist group. The fact that it took them five long months to acknowledge what was apparent from the very beginning is truly disturbing. The evidence, including videos, pictures, forensics, and eye witness reports available soon after the incident, overwhelmingly pointed to the horrific acts of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas.
It is outrageous that there are still people out there, including so-called feminists, who are questioning the evidence and siding with Hamas in an effort to be “pro Palestinian.”… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker