United Nations

New UN Day, International Day to Combat Islamophobia, is Adopted Unanimously But Not Without Controversy

The United Nations has unanimously adopted a resolution submitted by Pakistan on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to set aside March 15 as

Religious News from Around the Web April 13, 2020

COVID-19 and Religious Freedom, Sikhs Risk Safety to Help, Worldwide Fast for Healing, Latter-day Saints Open Temples in Unexpected Places, Children’s Medical Data to

Russian Court Denies Appeal by Dennis Christensen

Russian Court Denies Appeal by Dennis Christensen

The six-year prison term of the Jehovah’s Witness is upheld On May 7, 2019, World Religion News reported on Jehovah's Witness Dennis Christensen's Appeal

JeM Leader Masood Azhar Deemed Global Terrorist

JeM Leader Masood Azhar Deemed Global Terrorist

China changed its stance after pressure The United Nations has designated Masood Azhar, the leader of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a militant group, as a terrorist.[/tweetit]

Nikki Haley Slams China’s ‘Free Vocational Training' Internment Camps

Nikki Haley Slams China’s ‘Free Vocational Training’ Internment Camps

More than one million ethnic minorities are detained in the internment camp. Nikki Haley, the outgoing United States Ambassador to United Nations, came down

Pastor Andrew Brunson's Fate will be decided by Turkish Court

Pastor Andrew Brunson’s Fate Will Be Decided by Turkish Court

The Turkish lira has suffered due to US retaliatory action. President Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, during his visit to New York to attend the

UN Accuses Myanmar of Genocide Against Rohingya Muslims

UN Accuses Myanmar of Genocide Against Rohingya Muslims

It was done to stop the further distribution of hate A report released by United Nations investigators has described in chilling detail how Myanmar

Anti-China Forces Criticize Uighur Crackdown

Chinese Spokesperson Refutes Claims China has Muslim Internment Camps

Foreign minister spokesperson says there are ulterior motives behind these unfounded claims and criticisms In a response to a United Nation’s panel announcing they

UN will Recruit Interpreters and Midwives to Persuade Rohingya Women to use birth control

UN Will Recruit Interpreters and Midwives to Persuade Rohingya Women to Use Birth Control

Refugees want large families to survive Human rights groups have complained that a campaign led by United Nations to offer contraception to Rohingya refugees

Launching Year-Long Campaign Leading Up to the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Commemorating the December 10, 1948, adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations, Scientology Churches and Missions launch a