On the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk sounded the alarm on the rising tide of Islamophobia, urging governments to take decisive action against hate speech and discrimination. With alarming statistics from Europe underscoring the severity of the issue, both leaders emphasized the urgent need to address institutional biases and protect the rights of Muslims worldwide.
In June alone, Spain recorded over 54,000 instances of hate speech online, with 81% targeting North Africans. The detected content is linked to recent socio-political and sporting events, according to a report by the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration.