Over 20,000 displaced by gang violence in Haiti: UN agency

 More than 20,000 people have been displaced across Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince in four days, a UN agency said Saturday, as residents flee gang violence that has crippled the troubled Caribbean nation. 

UK to hold Cobra meeting over escalating violence

Downing Street has confirmed there will be an emergency response meeting on Monday after more than 150 people were arrested following violent disorder in UK towns and cities over the weekend.

64 dead in Papua New Guinea tribal violence

64 bloodied bodies have been found in Papua New Guinea's highlands, police said, as officers reported ongoing gun battles between rival tribes.

Turkiye Suspends All League Matches After Referee Attack - Football Federation

The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league matches in the country after a Turkish referee was punched at a game between Ankaragucu and Rizespor clubs in Ankara, Turkish Football Federation President Mehmet Buyukeksi said on Tuesday.

Outlaw militias torch 35 buses in Rio after crime boss is killed

 Suspected paramilitary militia members torched 35 buses and a train drivers' cabin in Rio de Janeiro Monday, paralyzing parts of the scenic Brazilian city after one of their leaders was killed in a police operation, officials said. 

Cyprus Police Arrest 21 after Anti-Immigrant Violence

Cyprus police arrested 21 people late Monday after violent clashes involving immigrants and residents of a community in the west of the island which has a large population of asylum-seekers.

‘Shoot-at-sight’ orders issued after violence in India’s Manipur

Authorities in the northeast Indian state of Manipur have issued “shoot-at-sight” orders as soldiers patrol the streets and enforce a curfew to quell violence between tribal and non-tribal groups, officials said on Thursday.

6 wounded after being stabbed in Los Angeles: media

Six people were wounded after being stabbed early Saturday morning in Los Angeles, the biggest city on the West Coast of the United States, local media reported.

Car fires "tradition" in France: About 700 cars burned on New Year's Eve, 490 people detained

 

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Biden denounces Pelosi attack

President Joe Biden on Friday called an attack on the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi “despicable” and denounced those who spread lies about stolen elections for corroding the political climate and contributing to politically motivated violence.

Death toll from air raids in Myanmar’s Kachin reported to hit 80

The death toll from a Myanmar military air raid in northern Kachin state has risen to 80, according to reports, as human rights groups accused the ruling generals of violating the laws of war and called on the international community to impose a ban on the sale of arms and aviation fuel to the country.

At least 150 people killed in tribal clashes in Sudan

At least 150 people have been killed over the past two days in a tribal conflict in southeastern Sudan, according to local media reports.

Clashes In Sudans Darfur Kill More Than 100: Tribal Leader - UrduPoint

The latest clashes in Sudan's Darfur region between Arab and non-Arab groups have left more than 100 people killed, a tribal leader said on Monday.

At least 10 killed in NW Nigeria village attacks - China.org.cn

At least 10 villagers were killed on Friday in separate attacks by gunmen on two villages in Nigeria's northwestern state of Kaduna, said the state government.

Gang shootout in northern Mexico leaves four dead - officials - The Jerusalem Post

A car chase and shootout between gang members and law enforcement near Mexico's northern border left three members of the powerful Gulf Cartel dead along with one bystander, officials said on Saturday.

India’s Amit Shah visits Kashmir amid rising violence | Al Jazeera

 In an apparent attempt to address the disgruntlement of Kashmiri’s youth with New Delhi, India’s Home Minister Amit Shah on his visit to the region said he came to extend a hand of “friendship” to the young people.

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: India town tense after eight die in farmers' protests - BBC News

Security has been tightened in a northern Indian town after eight people, including four protesting farmers, died on Sunday.

Israeli airstrike flattens Gaza media tower as violence spirals | DW Special Report

 

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Myanmar facing ‘bloodbath’ UN envoy tells Security Council | Al Jazeera

The United Nations’ envoy on Myanmar implored the Security Council on Wednesday to take action amid an escalating crisis in the Southeast Asian nation, warning of the risk of civil war and an imminent “bloodbath” amid a violent crackdown on anti-coup protests that has left hundreds dead.

Alerta por desplazamientos masivos en Colombia - El Espectador

 

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