International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief in 2024

Today is the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief - a day that is much needed as Christians across sub-Saharan Africa continue to be attacked and threatened: https://bit.ly/4dKs5F2 Quote United Nations @UN · 12h Targeting populations because of their religion or beliefs constitutes a grave human rights violation. Thursday is the International Day for Victims of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.

— Open Doors UK (@OpenDoorsUK) August 22, 2024

Today #VPD is remembering and honouring all effected by violence based on religion or belief on International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. Vancouver Police

— VPD Diversity, Inclusion & Indigenous Relations (@VPDDiversity) August 22, 2024

Today marks UN Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. A pleasure to be with @BishopAngaelos @refcemi and @HannahRThomas_ to acknowledge this Show more

— Evangelical Alliance (@EAUKnews) August 22, 2024

A series of events arranged by @Refcemi at @TheSanctuaryCDL today, filled with insightful discussions and powerful stories, to mark the @UN day for Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, endeavouring to #TellTheirStory. Grateful for the contributions of my… Show more CopticMediaUK and 3 others

— Archbishop Angaelos (@BishopAngaelos) August 22, 2024

#ReligiousBasedViolenceVictimsDay Sadly, we see violence based on religious bigotry worldwide. But in recent UK riots, interreligious dialogue played a positive role in combating hatred, incitement and violence. Let’s work harder at that dialogue. Show more un.org International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief |...

— Pax Christi Scotland (@PaxScotland) August 22, 2024

Join us for an online session marking the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief (22 August) with a video message from a surprise guest. Register here: https://ibanet-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist Show more

— Dr Ewelina U. Ochab (@EwelinaUO) August 21, 2024

This 6th International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief is an occasion to recall that incidents of intolerance and violence targeting people on grounds ot their religion or belief are far too prevalent Show more

— UNSR on freedom of religion or belief (@NazilaGhanea) August 22, 2024