Chicago is in the midst of a surge of homicides and shootings which prompted the Chicago Police Department to enter into a pilot partnership with violent "interrupter" group CeaseFire.
Most Spanish Basques, and most Spaniards, had hoped the ceasefire meant violent attempts to create a separate Basque were over.
However, the armed groups have continued to be involved in violent activities since the ceasefires were declared 21 years ago this week.
A Taliban voiceover explains the scene, in a violent corner of eastern Afghanistan where a temporary ceasefire was declared for the handover.
This suggests that, even following ceasefires or the otherwise cessation of violent clashes in the region, civilians' health and human rights may still be affected by the presence of the military [ 10].
The overall picture is of a night much like the nights that preceded the ostensible ceasefire of last week, with demonstrations being met by violent crackdowns.
CeaseFire launched in 2000 in one of the most violent communities in Chicago.
CeaseFire significantly reduced shootings in some of Chicago's most violent neighborhoods, a study by Northwestern University in 2008 found, and the program has been replicated in Baltimore and Kansas City, Mo., though with mixed results, according to observers.
As the founder of CeaseFire, an organization that uses a scientific methodology to curb violent behavior, Slutkin combines science and social justice to bring peace to Chicago's streets.
Preparations are under way for an evacuation of civilians and rebel fighters from east Aleppo after a new ceasefire deal was reached late on Wednesday following a day of violent bombardment and intense shuttle diplomacy.
