World Humanitarian Day to mark global humanitarian emergencies
Yesterday, World Humanitarian Day was commemorated by the United Nations and the international community to mark situations of humanitarian emergency around the world.
Rather than champion the fundamental human rights of persons living in a situation of a humanitarian crisis, much of the UN rhetoric surrounding this day incongruously involves the promotion of abortion.
Abortion is in no way the antidote to the suffering caused by a humanitarian emergency.
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Religious Freedom
- Russia: 142 known ‘anti-missionary’ prosecutions in 2019-20
– Forum 18 - India: Christians targeted during the lockdown
– Frontline - Islamic militants kidnap hundreds in raid on Nigerian town
– Catholic News Agency - Nigeria: 37 more Christians killed, as outcry against persecution grows
– Morning Star News - Iranian Christian Mohammadreza Omidi finally released
– Christian Solidarity Worldwide - In Iraq, a Christian mother’s bags are always packed in case she must flee ISIS again
– Christian Today
Marriage & Family
- US: Iowa state professor threatens to ban students against same-sex marriage
– Fox News - Marriage best for children, parents and society, says influential think tank
– Christian Institute
Sanctity of Life
- European nations see small drop in support for abortion
– Euro News - India: Millions of missing female births predicted in next decade
– New Scientist - US State Department renews scrutiny of China amid report of Uighur infanticide, forced abortions
– Fox News - Canada: Woman desperately trying to stop doctors from euthanizing her husband
– LifeNews
