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How Escalating Violence Is Upending Lives in the West Bank
Since Oct. 7, 2023, Israeli military raids in areas dominated by Palestinian militants in the West Bank have increased, often leaving civilians with limited access to medical care and caught in the ...The New York Times - 2h -
Documentary shorts nominees home in on gun violence, celebrate female musicians
This year's nominees examine the aftermaths of gun violence and two female musicians — one a trailblazer and the other just getting started.Los Angeles Times - 7h -
Dancehall artist Kiprich arrested over lyrics police say endorse gang violence
Police in Jamaica have arrested a dancehall artist accused of recording and playing a song they say promotes criminal activityABC News - 1d -
Popular spring break destination to implement restrictions to curb violence
As spring break nears, Miami Beach has announced a series of measures to stop the violence that has broken out at the popular destination in the past. The restrictions include DUI and security ...CBS News - 4h -
‘All hell broke loose’: Colombia rethinks ‘total peace’ plan as violence grips north
With an ex-guerrilla as president, many hoped for an end to a 60-year war that has killed 450,000 people. But as rebels and cartels vie for control of the drug trade, many fear peace will never ...The Guardian - 6h -
How Venezuela Helps Feed the Violence in Colombia
After finding refuge and building power in Venezuela, a decades-old rebel group has waged the worst violence in Colombia in a generation, setting off troubling regional tensions.The New York Times - 8h -
Amnesty International details gruesome impact of gang violence on children in Haiti
Amnesty International has released a report that details the impact gang violence has had on children across Haiti and called for immediate actionABC News - 10h -
Palestinians in West Bank fear being pushed out amid heightened violence
While the truce in Gaza holds, Israel is hitting Hamas in the West Bank, and Palestinians there are deeply concerned they, too, could be forced out. Chris Livesay has more.CBS News - 17h -
Palestinian Authority's president orders end to paying families of prisoners involved in violence against Israel
Palestinian Authority's president orders end to paying families of prisoners involved in violence against IsraelABC News - 2d -
Fresh Violence as Bangladesh’s Ousted Ex-Leader Addresses Nation
Students who led a revolution resulting in former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country in August sparred anew with supporters of her political party.The New York Times - 2d -
Ecuador goes to the polls amid rise in drug-related gang violence
Voters who have become victims of crime wave linked to cocaine trade will determine outcome of presidential election. Ecuadorians are voting in a presidential election that has shaped up to be a ...The Guardian - 3d -
How Birmingham Is Trying to Reduce Gun Violence
Birmingham, Ala., which had a record year for homicides, is trying to curb shootings by blocking streets. But the effort has come to mean something else.The New York Times - 4d -
Family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land
Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich regionABC News - 4d -
Ecuador chooses president against backdrop of gang violence
Whoever wins the presidential election will be tasked with restoring security to the country.BBC News - 5d -
UN rights body condemns Rwanda and the rebels it backs in neighboring Congo. Violence mounts in east
The U.N.’s top human rights body has condemned Rwanda’s support of rebel fighters across the border in eastern Congo and ordered a team of experts to examine rights violations in the regionABC News - 5d