Throughout the year, the violence in Chicago has gained the attention of many politicians who believe intervention is necessary. Over the summer, President Trump said he was going to send “federal help” to curb the violence. While those plans never materialized, Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin seems to think the violence happening in Chicago needs help from the United Nations. The city, as Boykin put it, is facing "a quiet genocide."

“There is a quiet genocide taking place in too many of our communities. 80 percent of those who are being killed by gun violence are African American, and often killed at the hands of another African American,” Boykin said while speaking to reporters at O’Hare International Airport on Thursday, December 14.

Boykin was on his way to New York to meet with U.N.’s Assistant Secretary General for Peacebuilding Support, Oscar Fernandez-Taranco, in hopes of bringing in U.N officials to meet with citizens of the community.

“I’m hoping to appeal to the U.N. to actually come to Chicago and meet with victims of violence, and maybe even possibly help out in terms of peacekeeping efforts because I think it’s so critical for us to make sure that these neighborhoods are safe,” Boykin said

Through the end of November, Chicago had over 600 homicides, slightly down from last year where there was about 720. Back in September, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced plans to hire 1000 officers by the end of 2018. However, Boykin feels the additions to the police force won’t be sufficient for residents.

“Quite frankly, we can’t wait until the mayor comes up with another 1,000 police to try to make the streets safer. Quite frankly, the people want to be safe right now in their homes and their neighborhoods, and we want to make sure that they’re safe” said Boykin.

Source: chicago.cbslocal.com