current religious conflicts 2019

Religious polarization is a real challenge in Nigeria, and it has likely increased. Wars (1,000–9,999 battle related deaths in current or past year) The 6 conflicts in the … These trends show few signs of stopping in 2019, as conflict and unrest threaten to expand in scope and scale.

Disorder spread across ACLED’s areas of coverage last year, with political violence and protest surging in more countries than they declined. In short, the evidence suggests, directing our fear or outrage at religion alone — even as religious violence increases — will not do us any good. The Center for Preventive Action's (CPA) Global Conflict Tracker is an interactive guide to ongoing conflicts around the world of concern to the United States. Faith leaders are speaking out after California Gov. Gavin Newsom banned singing and chanting in houses of worship last week due to a surge in coronavirus cases following weeks of protests. If one place has borne the brunt of international lawlessness over the past year it is Yemen. Breaking religion news articles headlines, blog & service covering Atheist, Buddhism, Christian, Catholic, Muslim/Islam, Mormon, Hindu, Scientology, Shinto, Sikh news +. The humanitarian crisis there – the world’s worst – could deteriorate further in 2019 if the key players do not seize the opportunity created over the past weeks by UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths in achieving a partial ceasefire and encouraging a series of confidence-building steps. The government has been unable to destroy Boko Haram or end the local conflicts in the Middle Belt.