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Article UN rapporteur on freedom or religion: Antisemitism is toxic to democracy and must be addressed … poses a threat to all societies if left unaddressed, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, […] October 21, 2019 Article 'The Canary in the Coalmine of Global Hatred': UN Special Rapporteur 'Alarmed' by Growing … Ahmed Shaheed, a Maldivian diplomat and politician, told the Assembly, “I am alarmed by the growing use of antisemitic tropes by white supremacists, … […] October 20, 2019 Article Antisemitism is the 'canary in the coalmine of global hatred', UN expert warns Ahmed Shaheed, UN’s Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, noted that antisemitism was rising on both the left and right. Source: […] October 20, 2019 Article Official asks students to focus on learning The families of Syed Ahmed Shaheed and Sher Khan Shaheed were awarded champion trophies in senior and junior categories, respectively. Source: Ahmed Shaheed […] October 20, 2019 Article Friday's Daily Brief: Afghan mosque killings, Syrians flee violence, South Sudan floods, Ukraine … … are becoming more destructive and widespread, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, warned on Friday. Source: […] October 18, 2019 Article Anti-Semitism 'toxic to democracy', UN expert warns, calling for better education Ahmed Shaheed reported his findings on the growth of the anti-Semitism to the General Assembly on Thursday, and took part in a panel […] October 18, 2019 Article United Nations organizations call on Member States to address global rise in antisemitism … the different ways in which antisemitism manifests itself,” stressed the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed. Source: […] October 18, 2019 Article LISTEN: Architect of UN's first anti-Semitism report says it is 'long overdue' Episode #7: UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion Dr. Ahmed Shaheed discusses why anti-Semitism is a unique hatred * TOI’s Amanda … Source: […] October 18, 2019 Article UN finally confronts anti-Semitism as a human rights problem When Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, released his 2019 annual report to the UN … […] October 16, 2019