Hate speech is ‘first step down the path of dehumanisation’
By UN News June 17, 2026 As online platforms continue to fuel a surge in real-world violence against vulnerable communities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is warning that freedom of expression must never be used to justify hate speech. © UNICEF Young adults check social media in North Macedonia (file) “Hate speech is the first step down the path of dehumanisation,” declared Mr. Guterres in his message marking the 2026 International Day for Countering Hate Speech. It
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Salvadoran Troops destroyed Gang HQ In Haiti
By AFP October 11, 2026 San Salvador (AFP) – President Nayib Bukele said Tuesday that Salvadoran troops deployed to Haiti had destroyed the headquarters of one of the Caribbean nation's most powerful gangs. El Salvador has surged more than 2,000 troops into Haiti in recent weeks © Clarens SIFFROY / AFP Bukele has deployed more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti since late October, after four Salvadoran troops went missing in the country. "We destroyed the house of (gang leader) Lan
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The Unaccounted Conduct of Russian Irregular Units in Ukraine
By Vahagn Khachatryan A tank in Rostov-on-Don during the Wagner Group mutiny, June 24, 2023. Photo: Fargoh / Wikimedia Commons (CC0). Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Both armies have suffered heavy losses. The Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates about 1.4 million Russian casualties and between 525,000 and 625,000 Ukrainian casualties, including killed, wounded, and missing personnel. Russia has used irregular armed units since 2014, particularly
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Haitian leader to visit El Salvador to discuss future of Salvadoran offensive in Haiti
By Marcos Alemán and Megan Janetsky November 9, 2026 Credit: Odelyn Joseph / AP Photo SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Haiti’s prime minister will meet with El Salvador’s government next week in a visit to the Central American nation to discuss the future of Salvadoran troops in Haiti, a Salvadoran government official confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter. It was not clear
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IOM warns AI and digital disinformation are being weaponized against migrants and refugees
By Sou-Jie van Brunnersum October 4, 2026 AI, misinformation and disinformation are increasingly being used to spread anti-migrant narratives, encourage hostility and expose migrants to a greater risk of discrimination and violence, warns the UN Migration Agency IOM. Various studies exploring the links between technology, migration and the far-right show how online hate and misinformation can lead to real-world harm against migrants. Credit: Simon Chapman/London News Pictures
InfoMigrants
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The Google Whistleblower Taking on Big Tech Over Its Role in Gaza
By Evie Breese November 6, 2026 (Credit: AP Photo/ Alastair Grant) The day Google DeepMind research engineer Sofia Liguori returned to work following the birth of her first child was the day her activism began. The 32-year-old was part of the London-based frontier AI lab’s sustainability-focused Impact Accelerator team, tasked with identifying new ways the technology can be used for good. These range “from pathogen detection and crop resilience to medical countermeasure accel
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