A/80/205 targeted largely at agrarian Christian communities. 107 On 13 June 2025, more than 200 Christian internally displaced persons sheltering in Yelewata, Nigeria, were killed. 108 Christian organizations have established informal internally displaced person camps and aid distribution centres. However, they are poorly resourced, and humanitarian needs outpace the support being provided. They also face more challenges in operating in the north. The Shalom Trauma Centre offers holistic support to trauma victims and trains church leaders in providing trauma care. 109 68. In Bangladesh, faith-based organizations offer services generally without discrimination and play a key role in mitigating interreligious conflicts and tensions. Following the tensions between Christian and Muslim Rohingya refugee communities in 2025, for example, and under the UNHCR-led peace and security campaign, 110 UNHCR engaged with both Imams and Christian community leaders and encouraged them to play a role in fostering social cohesion and promoting peace in the community. Faith-based organizations have also contributed to awareness-raising campaigns to promote peace and social cohesion and supported responses to crises, the protection of children and the building of places of worship. However, government restrictions reportedly prevent the expansion of religious infrastructure in camps, making it difficult for minorities to establish formal places of worship. 111 69. Programmes for refugee and internally displaced person communities affected by mass atrocities across, for example, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq and Jordan are under way to train non-expert psychologists in supporting mental health. Culturally adapted cognitive behavioural therapy is provided by community members without formal mental health training. Pre- and post-treatment change screening have reportedly shown remarkable improvements, especially among women and children. 112 Cultural and other interventions in Iraq are focused on Yazidi internally displaced persons, 11 years after the genocide that led to their displacement. 113 V. Guiding questions to the relevant authorities 70. In order to assist States in reviewing the issues raised in relation to the present report, the following guiding questions are put forward as an initial prompt to alert the relevant authorities to their duties in relation to freedom of religion or belief : (a) What is the status of ratification of international human rights instruments relating to freedom of religion or belief, non-discrimination and equality, refugees, internally displaced persons, Indigenous Peoples and minority rights? (b) To what extent are the above-mentioned instruments enshrined in domestic law and implemented in practice? Are there provisions to allow for conscientious objection to military service? (c) Has an independent legal assessment been carried out in relation to existing and proposed legislation and their alignment with the above -mentioned instruments? Please give examples of how these relate to laws concerning the following: __________________ 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 25-11829 See www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-64739863. See www.acnuk.org/news/nigeria-up-to-200-dead-in-worst-killing-spree. See www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/issues/religion/cfis/cfi -ga80/subm-freedomreligion-belief-cso-25-open-doors-international.docx. See www.reliefweb.int/report/bangladesh/unhcr-bangladesh-operational-update-november-2024. Confidential submission. See www.bellwetherngo.org/on-the-ground. See www.amarfoundation.org/mental-health/. 17/23