UN's top genocide prevention official warns hate speech threatens global peace and security, targeting vulnerable groups.

UN's top genocide prevention official Alice Nderitu warns hate speech poses a significant threat to global peace and security, often targeting society's most vulnerable. Hate speech reinforces discrimination, stigma, dehumanization, and marginalization. UN Member States are urged to condemn and prevent hate speech, extremism, and violence, and to promote tolerance, intercultural dialogue, women's participation, social cohesion, quality education, and peace initiatives.