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Nicaragua Government Commits 'Crimes Against Humanity' Similar to Nazi Regime, U.N. Report Says

Nicaragua's government had been found to have committed human rights abuses, including torture and murder, similar to the Nazi regime, according to a United Nations report.
Jamaica Prime Minister Offers to Send Troop to Haiti as Country Faces Crisis

Jamaica Prime Minister Offers to Send Troop to Haiti as Country Faces Crisis

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has told their House of Representatives that Jamaica is willing to send in troops to help keep the peace in Haiti.
Haiti: Gangs Control 60% of Capital Port-Au-Prince, UN Humanitarian Chief Says

Haiti: Gangs Control 60% of Capital Port-Au-Prince, UN Humanitarian Chief Says

Since Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated, Haiti has been in turmoil as gangs overwhelmed police, and a cholera outbreak has decimated the population.
Haiti: U.N. Chief Supports Rapid Armed Force in the Country to Reclaim Control From Haitian Gangs

Haiti: U.N. Chief Supports Rapid Armed Force in the Country to Reclaim Control From Haitian Gangs

The U.N. chief has supported the request of Haiti for immediate deployment of an armed force in the country to take back control of its areas from Haitian gangs.

Emma Watson Twitter: 'Harry Potter' Actress Tweets About Leaders of Gender Equality After Being Named One of Time's Most Influential

Watson receives honor of being on Time list of 100 Most Influential People in the World. Emma Watson is praising others for their work with gender equality.

United Nations General Assembly: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tackles 'Brazen Lies' by Islamic Militants, Hamas and Iran

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly to refute the "brazen lies" spoken by other world leaders at the same UN podium.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: Immigration to US Needs to be Addressed by UNGA, Says El Salvador President

El Salvador's president spoke before the United Nations about decreasing poverty levels, quality of life and migration of children that's also affecting Central America.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: Immigration, Drug Cartels Not Honduras' Fault, Says President Juan Orlando Hernandez, Blames Countries 'North and South'

The Honduran president addressed the immigration crisis at the United Nations General Assembly's General Debate on Wednesday. After U.S. President Barack Obama and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto did not mention immigration, Honduras' Juan Orlando Hernandez Alvarado spoke of the high crime rates and migration of children from his country.

UN General Assembly 2014: Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto Speech Avoids Immigration in First UN Speech

With an influx of undocumented immigrants entering Mexico from Central American countries, immigration was projected to be a topic for Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto to address the United Nations General Assembly. He instead focused on the purpose of the U.N.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: Barack Obama Speech Calls for Support to Dismantle Islamic State, Neglects Immigration

President Barack Obama's campaign to combat terrorism continued at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday. The president also discussed the Ebola virus outbreak and the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.

Gaza Refugees in U.N. School Killed; Israel Announces Brief Humanitarian Cease-Fire

Israel instated a humanitarian cease-fire Wednesday, but Hamas rejected the proposal. Israel shot artillery shells into a U. N-run school housing Gaza evacuees early Wednesday, killing at least 20 and wounding many others, according to Palestinian officials and the school's U.

U.N.'s Human Rights Report is Rejected by the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic, a nation that's presently known for its denationalization of Haitians and Haitian-Dominican citizens, rejected a human rights report earlier this month, which states that the Dominican Republic government is guilty of discrimination due to its recent court ruling that will leave hundreds of thousands of Haitians stateless and without citizenship, according to a study.
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