Violence

Detroit Murder Rate Skyrocketed Last Year

January 3, 2013, 9:54 pm

Detroit, which already has a bad reputation as one of the most violent cities in America, saw an uptick in the number of murders in 2012.

Mass Shootings Often Attributed to Prescription Drugs

December 27, 2012, 11:56 am

It is no secret that prescription drugs, notably antidepressants, can make psychiatric patients worse, not better and even precipitate violence.

Canada Joins Global Campaign Against Gender Violence

December 2, 2012, 6:59 pm

Status of Women Minister Rona Ambrose promotes global campaign to end gender violence, highlights human trafficking in Canada.

Nonviolence Wins Over Terror In 21st Century

October 22, 2012, 1:20 am

The power of terrorist groups dwindles as nonviolent movements gain precedence in the world. Experts say this trend will continue into a more peaceful future.

Ottawa Conference Raises Awareness of Sexual Violence in the Congo

October 21, 2012, 9:11 pm

Conference on sexual violence against women in the Congo.

Occupy the Corner, Peaceful Gatherings for Change

September 3, 2012, 10:48 pm

On a street corner in Harlem at midnight Sunday, instead of relaxing and preparing for a leisurely Labor Day, a dozen community members gathered to discuss solutions to [...]

El Salvador Murders Down 52% Since Gang Truce

July 15, 2012, 3:04 pm

A truce between rival gangs in El Salvador that took effect in March has reduced the country’s homicide rate by 52 percent, said President Mauricio Funes.

Carbon Blood Money in Honduras

March 18, 2012, 2:59 am

Carbon Trading links with violence in Honduran farmlands.

Nigeria Faces Escalating Violence

January 21, 2012, 2:44 am

Violence is growing in Nigeria, sparking fears of a new civil war.

Four Firebombs on New Year’s Condemned

January 3, 2012, 1:33 am

A bodega, an Islamic Center, a house where Hindu services are held, and a private home were all attacked by firebombs, or Molotov cocktails, on Sunday night in Queens.