UN declares August 22 international day for victims of religious crisis

The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday declared August 22 as International Day for the remembrance of victims of religious-based violence.

This followed the adoption of draft resolution A/73/L85 tabled by Poland with support from several other countries, NAN reports.

The supporting states include the core group consisting of Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Nigeria, Pakistan and the United States.

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