Scheifele notches hat trick as Jets top Maple Leafs 5-2 ahead of NHL's holiday breakPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The United Nations raised the death toll of a recent massacre in which dozens of older people and Vodou religious leaders were killed by a gang in Haiti, and called on officials to bring the perpetrators to justice. The U.N. Integrated Office in Haiti said in a report published on Monday that between Dec. 6 and 11 more than 207 people were killed by the Wharf Jeremie gang. The gang took people from their homes and from a place of worship, interrogated them and then executed them with bullets and machetes. Earlier this month, human rights groups in Haiti had estimated that more than 100 people were killed in the massacre, but the new U.N. investigation doubles the number of victims. “We cannot pretend that nothing happened” said María Isabel Salvador, the U.N. secretary-general’s special representative in Haiti. “I call on the Haitian justice system to thoroughly investigate these horrific crimes and arrest and punish the perpetrators, as well as those who support them," she said in a statement. Human rights groups in Haiti said the massacre began after the son of Micanor Altès, the leader of the Wharf Jeremie gang, died from an illness. The Cooperative for Peace and Development, a human rights group, said that according to information circulating in the community, Altès accused people in the neighborhood of causing his son’s illness. “He decided to cruelly punish all elderly people and (Vodou) practitioners who, in his imagination, would be capable of casting a bad spell on his son,” the group said in a statement released shortly after news of the massacre emerged. In Monday's report, the United Nations said that people were tracked down in their homes and in a place of worship by Altès’ gang, where they were first interrogated and then taken to an execution site. The United Nations said that the gang tried to erase evidence of the killings by burning bodies, or by dismembering them and throwing them into the sea. The massacre is the latest humanitarian tragedy in Haiti, where gang violence has intensified since the nation’s president was killed in a 2021 coup attempt . Haiti has struggled to organize an election that will fill the power vacuum and restore democratic rule. The Caribbean nation is currently governed by a transitional council that includes representatives from the business community, civil society and political parties, but its government has no control over many areas of the capital city, and gangs are constantly fighting over ports, highways and neighborhoods. According to the United Nations, more than 5,350 people have been killed in Haiti’s gang wars this year. The Haitian government acknowledged the massacre against older people in a statement issued earlier this month, and promised to persecute those responsible for this act of “unspeakable carnage.” Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more.
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U.S. donors gave $3.6 billion on Tuesday, an increase from the past two years, according to estimates from the nonprofit GivingTuesday . The Tuesday after Thanksgiving, now known as GivingTuesday, has become a major day for nonprofits to fundraise and otherwise engage their supporters each year, since the 92nd Street Y in New York started it as a hashtag in 2012. GivingTuesday has since become an independent nonprofit that connects a worldwide network of leaders and organizations who promote giving to their communities. “This just really shows the generosity, the willingness of American citizens to show up, particularly collectively,” said Asha Curran, CEO of the nonprofit GivingTuesday. “We are just seeing the power of collective action and particularly collective giving over and over and over again.” The amount donated this year represents a 16% increase compared to 2023, or an 11.9% increase when adjusted for inflation. | This year, about 18.5 million people donated to nonprofits and another 9.2 million people volunteered, according to GivingTuesday’s estimates. Both the number of donors and the number of volunteers increased by 4% from the group’s 2023 estimates. “For us, it’s not just about the number of dollars,” Curran said. “It’s about the number of people who feel like they have agency over the way their communities progress forward into the future.” The nonprofit GivingTuesday estimates the amount of money and goods donated and the number of participants using data from donor management software companies, donation platforms, payment processors, and donor-advised funds. Curran said they are purposely conservative in their calculations. Nonprofits in the U.S. raised $3.1 billion in both 2022 and 2023 on GivingTuesday. That mirrored larger giving trends where the overall amount of donations dropped in 2022 and mostly held steady in 2023 after accounting for inflation. It’s never easy to predict current giving trends, but Una Osili, associate dean at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, said there were economic forces pushing in both directions. “At the very same time, there’s a lot of uncertainty, especially around prices, the cost of living, the supermarket toll that people are expecting to continue even though inflation has moderated,” she said. Donating or volunteering with nonprofits aren’t the only ways people participate in their communities. Many give to crowdfunding campaigns , political causes, or support people directly in their networks. But tracking charitable donations is one way that researchers use to understand people’s civic engagement. “This country is undeniably in a lot of pain and very divided right now,” Curran said. “And so, to have a day that felt as hopeful and as optimistic as yesterday did, I’m sure was not only comforting to me, but to many, many millions of people.” —Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and nonprofits receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. For all of AP’s philanthropy coverage, visit https://apnews.com/hub/philanthropy. The application deadline for Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards is this Friday, December 6, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.
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AT the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held in Asunción, Paraguay, on 2-7 December 2024, Myanmar’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture proposed the nomination file of “Myanmar’s Traditional Ata Thingyan Festival” to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was officially made to include it, marking the first time that Myanmar’s “Traditional Ata Thingyan Festival” has been officially added to the world list of intangible cultural heritage. On 24 March 2023, a nomination file containing information related to Myanmar’s Traditional Ata Thingyan Festival, communities’ statements about Myanmar, and video recordings of the Thingyan celebrations and traditional practices were submitted to the UNESCO Committee of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The successful completion of the submission process was made possible by the support and cooperation of the government, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, the Myanmar Cultural Heritage Preservation Committee and its chairman and members, NGOs from regions and states, ethnic communities, media and social media users, and the public who value Myanmar’s cultural heritage, as well as relevant experts and organizations. This achievement was the result of the enthusiastic collaboration of the local communities. The “Myanmar’s Traditional Ata Thingyan Festival” has been included in the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This recognition highlights the ongoing efforts to preserve and pass down the traditions of “Myanmar’s Traditional Ata Thingyan Festival” from the Bagan period to the present day. With increased global awareness, it is expected to attract more international tourists, contribute to national development, and offer opportunities for the younger generations to inherit this cultural heritage. It also aims to raise public awareness to help preserve and celebrate the Thingyan Festival in its traditional form. Furthermore, this recognition may lead to more opportunities and experiences for Myanmar to nominate other intangible cultural heritage elements for inclusion in the global list. — MNA/TTASocial Development Ministry, AWO launch 16-day campaign to combat gender-based violence
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Crafts galore at the 43rd IITF 2024 The annual India International Trade Fair has returned to the capital and the fest continues to highlight Indian handicraft, handloom and artsianal brilliance from across the country. Organised by ITPO, at Bharat Mandapam , the event is drawing thousands of visitors daily. Indian and international crafts are being loved by people From witnessing live demonstrations of folk arts like tikuli from Bihar and Kashmiri kaani weaving on the loom, to shopping artsy decor and stocking up handloom shawls from Gujarat and Himachal, the fair is a celebration of India's craft heritage. Assembly Election Results Election Results 2024 Live Updates Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 Live Updates Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024 Live Updates Kashmiri artisan showcases kaani weaving on the loom Maharashtra Jharkhand Maharashtra Alliance View i Party View Seats: 288 L + W Majority: 145 BJP+ 219 MVA 51 OTH 18 Leads + Wins : 288 / 288 BJP+ LEADING Jharkhand Alliance View i Party View Seats: 81 L + W Majority: 41 INDIA 52 NDA 27 OTH 2 Leads + Wins : 81 / 81 INDIA LEADING Source: PValue Artist Anjana Dutta has displayed her works at the fair Made by the secretion of the lac insect, Jharkhand's lah (lacquer) bangle craft is a part of the state's cultural tapestry. From painted bangles to sequined ones, colourful lah bangles are available at the fair, on till Nov 27. The pavilion also had women selling ragi snacks, artists selling tribal huslis and more. Lah bangles from Jharkhand Apart from Indian state pavilions, 11 countries including Afghanistan, Tunisia, Thailand, Korea, Turkey have showcased their products Turkish crafts on display Gujarat pavilion boasts of beautiful shawls Tunisian potters have showcased ceramic articles with colourful geometrical designs and Turkish traders have displayed as array of handmade Turkish mosaic lamps with vibrant patterns of Moroccan glass Bihar pavilion walls are adorned with Madhubani and Manjusha art Famous for dates, logari and gurbandi almonds, dried fruits like peaches, figs and papaya, the Afghanistan stall draws many visitors like every year Afghan stalls have dry fruits and dried fruit varities Arunachal Pradesh artisans have displayed embroidered hoops, bunches of naturally dried flowers and more Crochet charm takes over IITF 2024 Handcrafted lamps, made of macrame and pinewood, can add warmth to your space Macrame lamps made by artists from Kerala Adorned with Mandhubani and Manjusha art on the walls, Bihar's pavilion celebrates its folk arts like tikuli, sikki grass crafts and filigree silver craft An artisan demonstrates sikki craft at Bihar pavilion Odisha's colourful, handwoven sabai grass wall accents, baskets, organisers are on offer Orissa's sabai grass craft - perfect to style your walls From Kolkata's jute art dolls to the Gujarat pavilion showcasing a variety of textiles like ajrakh, kutchi and tangalia shawls, the fair has a huge variety in handicrafts and handloom. Shoppers say I've been visiting IITF with my mom since college, and she’s been attending since 1984! It’s a vibrant showcase of India’s culture, blending social, and cultural advancements—a true mini-India. We always look forward to Kashmir's shawls, Northeast’s handmade woollens, state sarees, and global pavilions like Thailand, Turkey, and Afghanistan, says Harshita, a visitor Shibori stoles
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