Geopolitics

El Salvador: Response to the rise in gang killings ‘cruel and inhuman’

New York: The introduction of a series of measures in El Salvador in response to a rise in gang killings, has prompted the grave concern of the UN human rights office, which noted on Tuesday a pattern of “unnecessary and excessive use of force” by police and military forces. more

New El Salvador law, a victory for forced displacement victims: UN refugee agency

New York A new law in El Salvador opens a door for tens of thousands of forced displacement victims in the country to access to life-saving humanitarian assistance and have their ba ...

Illegal entry: Trump threatens to stop payments to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras if they assist movement

Washington: US President Donald Trump has threatened to stop payments to three countries in Central and South America if they enable immigrants or their own citizens to illegally enter th ...

UN chief welcomes new push by El Salvador’s political parties to begin fresh dialogue

New York: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision announced on Wednesday by El Salvador’s political parties to set up a new “negotia ...

As 'shithole' remark snowballs, Trump says 'I'm not racist'

Washington: In a first, Donald Trump has publicly told reporters that he's the least racist person they are likely to have interviewed.

Trump's 'shithole' comment angers lawmakers

Washington: US President Donald Trump did not take too kindly on immigrants from Africa, Haiti and El Salvador at a White House meeting recently, according to a report by The Washington P ...

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