The United Nations has appealed to the international community to bolster its support for Haiti after a report revealed that gang violence has claimed 4,864 lives from October to June. More than 20 percent of those deaths unfolded in the departments of Centre and Artibonite, indicating that intense violence is spilling into the areas surrounding the capital, Port-au-Prince. In a report released on Friday, the UN explained that...

Police shooting of Boniface Kariuki last month sparks mass grief and anger over state-sanctioned police brutality. Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of a Kenyan mask vendor killed by police, as opposition leaders demanded the resignation of President William Ruto over comments he made sanctioning the use of violence in recent protests. The funeral of 22-year-old Boniface Kariuki, shot at point-blank range by an officer in riot...

A record high of 79 percent of US respondents in a Gallup survey say immigration is a ‘good thing’ for the country. A new poll shows support for immigration in the United States has increased since last year, while backing for the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants has gone down. The survey, released on Friday from the research firm Gallup, suggests a shift in public opinion as President...