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UN raises concerns as religious persecution increases

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The UN Security Council has discussed safety and security of religious minorities in armed conflict and launched a day commemorating those people persecuted for their faith.


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The UN Security Council has discussed safety and security of religious minorities in armed conflict and launched a day commemorating those people persecuted for their faith.



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