genocide
Surviving family members and children of the victims of the Srebrenica genocide joined hundreds of people in a peace march in Bosnia and Herzegovina to mark the anniversary of the 1995 massacre. Thousands of participants reached Potočari after three days of retracing the route many Bosniaks took to find refuge, escaping from the eastern Bosnian town further to the country's north. This year's march was particularly challenging due to the intense heat and difficult terrain. According to organisers, around 6,000 people, including 250 children, walked this year. One participant passed away during...
Euronews (English)
They held banners reading “Solidarity – We will never forget the Srebrenica Genocide – Responsibility” and “Srebrenica Genocide Remembrance Day – Declare!” To announce! Declare!" In May 2024, the UN established an annual day to honor the massacre of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims in 1995, a resolution that Serbs opposed. The vote was 84 to 19 , with 68 abstentions, reflecting concerns about its impact on reconciliation in Bosnia.
Euronews (English)
Last year, System of Down’s frontman Serj Tankian warned Imagine Dragons about performing in Azerbaijan. He had penned an open letter to the pop-rock band, asking for them not to play in the capital Baku, accusing the country of “crimes against humanity” for their military actions which he described as a looming “genocide”. Tankian warned at the time that the band’s performance could “help whitewash the dictatorial regime’s image” and that committing to the show despite what was going on in the region would have “a negative impact” on Imagine Dragon’s brand. “I’m confident that you can deciphe...
Euronews (English)
The Moldovan Parliament adopted a declaration on May 30 condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine as genocide, referring to the forced deportation of Ukrainian children. At least 19,500 Ukrainian children have been confirmed as abducted by Russia since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and less than 400 have been brought home, according to the Ukrainian government's Children of War database. Sixty members of parliament, including 59 from the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), voted in favorof the declaration. Parties with close ties with Moscow refused to participate in ...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
The Moldovan Parliament adopted a declaration on May 30 condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine as genocide, referring to the forced deportation of Ukrainian children. At least 19,500 Ukrainian children have been confirmed as abducted by Russia since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and less than 400 have been brought home, according to the Ukrainian government's Children of War database. Sixty members of parliament, including 59 from the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), voted in favorof the declaration. Parties with close ties with Moscow refused to participate in ...
Kyiv Independent (UK)
The Moldovan Parliament adopted a declaration on May 30 condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine as genocide, referring to the forced deportation of Ukrainian children. At least 19,500 Ukrainian children have been confirmed as abducted by Russia since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and less than 400 have been brought home, according to the Ukrainian government's Children of War database. Sixty members of parliament, including 59 from the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), voted in favorof the declaration. Parties with close ties with Moscow refused to participate in ...
Kyiv Independent
Amid the ongoing Eras Tour and the "Blockout 2024" movement, which gained traction on TikTok after the Met Gala earlier this month and aims to block the social media accounts of celebrities who remain silent over the conflict in Gaza, global superstar Taylor Swift is on the hot seat. The “#SwiftiesForPalestine” movement has been gaining traction on social media platforms, with fans urging Swift to use her platform to speak out against the human rights abuses in Gaza. This comes after many artists and celebrities have spoken out about the humanitarian crisis, while many are facing criticism for...
Euronews (English)
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to establish an annual day of remembrance for the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, despite furious opposition from Bosnian Serbs and Serbia. The resolution written by Germany and Rwanda -- countries synonymous with genocide in the 20th century -- received 84 votes in favor, 19 against with 68 abstentions and makes July 11 "International Day of Remembrance of the Srebrenica Genocide." "This resolution seeks to foster reconciliation, in the present and for the future," said Germany's ambassador to the UN Antje Leendertse. Ahe...
AFP
The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia annually, over strong opposition from Serbs in Bosnia and neighbouring Serbia. Proponents of the measure sponsored by Germany and Rwanda say it is necessary so that the massacre is not denied or forgotten. The vote in the 193-member General Assembly was 84-19 with 68 nations abstaining, a reflection of concerns among many countries about the impact of the vote on reconciliation efforts in deeply divided Bosnia. The resolution designates July 11 as the “International Day of Reflec...
Euronews (English)
Washington (AFP) - The United States does not believe that genocide is occurring in Gaza but Israel must do more to protect Palestinian civilians, President Joe Biden's top national security official said Monday. As ceasefire talks stall and Israel continued striking the southern city of Rafah, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan insisted that the responsibility for peace lay with militant group Hamas. "We believe Israel can and must do more to ensure the protection and wellbeing of innocent civilians. We do not believe what is happening in Gaza is a genocide," Sullivan told a ...
AFP
閲覧を続けるには、ノアドット株式会社が「プライバシーポリシー」に定める「アクセスデータ」を取得することを含む「nor.利用規約」に同意する必要があります。
「これは何?」という方はこちら