UN chief Antonio Guterres urges termination of hate

Marking the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Violence Based on Religious Belief, UN
UN chief Antonio Guterres urges termination of hate

Marking the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Violence Based on Religious Belief, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to make efforts to put an end to hate and discrimination. While warning of a rise in racism since the coronavirus spread across the world, the UN chief in his message on Saturday noted that the pandemic has been accompanied by "a surge in stigma and racist discourse vilifying communities, spreading vile stereotypes and assigning blame", Xinhua news agency reported. Guterres listed some of the disturbing examples of discrimination against religious minorities, such as attacks on people and religious sites, and hate crimes and atrocity crimes targeting populations because of their religion or belief. (IANS) 

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