Witchcraft killings of people with albinism has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, says UN expert – International People Search

July 29, 2021 chhaymam@chhaymam.com Travel 0

People being plunged into poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the killing of people with albinism, the outgoing UN appointed independent expert said on Thursday.

from UN News – Human Rights https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2021/07/1096692
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