UN says Haiti gang violence has killed at least 2,300 this year
Gang violence in Haiti has killed at least 2,300 people this year, according to the United Nations, as the crisis in the capital and beyond continues to deepen. The UN said nearly 100 people have also been kidnapped since the start of the year. The figures were set out by UN human rights chief Volker Türk during a global update at the opening of the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.Türk said there had been 2,300 deaths, 1,100 injuries and 99 kidnappings since the start of the year. He urged Haitian authorities to move quickly on... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 11:33 LONDON
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Kidnapped retired Nigerian general dies in captivity in Katsina state
A retired Nigerian army general abducted in north-western Nigeria last month has died while being held captive, the military has said. Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar was kidnapped with his wife while travelling in Katsina state, and the incident has drawn renewed attention to insecurity in the region. The military said it had been carrying out rescue efforts while he was in captivity.According to the confirmed account, Abubakar was seized on 30 May when armed men attacked his vehicle as he was heading to a wedding. Local media reported that his driver was also taken during the attack. Days before news... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 17:02 LONDON
Nigeria says more than 13,000 militants killed in past year amid ongoing insecurity
Nigeria's president has said the military has killed more than 13,000 "terrorists" in the past year, in a national address delivered on Democracy Day. Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the figure reflected gains in the fight against armed groups and criminal gangs, even as the country continues to face mass kidnappings and attacks in several regions. He also said 124,000 fighters and dependants had laid down their arms since 2023 through Operation Safe Corridor.Tinubu made the remarks in a televised speech marking Democracy Day, which commemorates the end of military rule and the restoration of democracy in 1999. He said the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 12:32 LONDON
