UN Chief decries rising Islamophobia

UN Chief on Islamophobia

…Calls for global action against discrimination The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, has raised alarm over what he described as growing “institutional discrimination” against Muslims around the world, warning that such trends threaten fundamental human rights and social harmony. In a message issued to mark the ‘International Day to Combat Islamophobia’ yesterday, the UN chief said millions of Muslims across the globe continue to face systemic challenges ranging from discrimination in public institutions to social and economic exclusion. Guterres noted that Muslim communities are frequently subjected to…

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