UN proclaims international day to commemorate victims of violence based on religion or belief

UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (APP):The U.N. General Assembly has designated August 22 as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, in response to an unprecedented rise of violence against religious communities and people belonging to religious minorities.

UNITED NATIONS, May 29 (APP):The U.N. General Assembly has designated August 22 as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, in response to an unprecedented rise of violence against religious communities and people belonging to religious minorities.

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