The UN Secretary-General said on Saturday he was “deeply shocked” by a deadly mass- shooting inside a synagogue in the US city of Pittsburgh, which reportedly left 11 people dead and several others wounded, some critically. António Guterres went on to say that the horrific attack, which took place inside the synagogue while it was packed with worshipers, was a “painful reminder of continuing anti-Semitism”.
Initial reports say that the gunman’s social media posts were rife with anti-Semitic comments. The shootings are now under intense investigation at a Federal level, as it is being treated as a hate crime. In his statement, the Secretary General expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims. “Jews across the world continue to be attacked for no other reason than their identity. Anti-Semitism is a menace to democratic values and peace, and should have no place in the 21stcentury” he added.
He went on to call for a united front, bringing together authorities at all levels, civil society, religious and community leaders and the public at large to roll back the forces of racism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hatred, bigotry, discrimination and xenophobia gaining strength in many parts of the world ... To read the full story please Click Here to Login or Register
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