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UN to tackle hate aimed at religious groups

Mohammad Abdulkarim Al-Issa and Rabbi Arthur Schneier at the Park East synagogue in New York

Mohammad Abdulkarim Al-Issa and Rabbi Arthur Schneier at the Park East synagogue in New York Source: AAP

The UN's Secretary General has warned that a “disturbing groundswell” of hate-based violence and intolerance aimed at religious devotees across all faiths, must be countered soon before it’s too late.


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By Allan Lee

Presented by Claudette Centeno-Calixto

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The UN's Secretary General has warned that a “disturbing groundswell” of hate-based violence and intolerance aimed at religious devotees across all faiths, must be countered soon before it’s too late.


The UN chief has set in motion two urgent initiatives: devising a plan of action to fully mobilize the United Nations system’s response to tackling hate speech; and exploring how the United Nations can contribute to ensuring the safety of religious sanctuaries.


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