Haiti: Mass displacement and deportation surge amid violence
Between January 1 and March 31, at least 1,617 people were killed and 580 others injured in violence involving gangs, self-defence groups,…
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One in four female genital mutilation cases now carried out by health workers
While the health sector worldwide plays a key role in stopping the abusive practice of FGM and supporting survivors, in several regions,…
Sexual violence systematically used as a weapon of war in the DR Congo
Senior UN officials warned on Wednesday that all parties involved in the conflict are systematically using sexual violence as a tactic of…
Outrage as Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine cities kill at least nine civilians
Reports indicate that the latest Russian strikes damaged 12 buildings in the capital, causing widespread damage to homes, businesses and key services,…
Stopping child marriage is key to curbing deadly teen pregnancies: WHO
Each year, more than 21 million adolescent girls in low and middle-income countries become pregnant. About half of these pregnancies are unintended.…
Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, ‘an affront to dignity and justice’
Indigenous Peoples are still excluded from decisions regarding “the very foundation of our identity, survival, and self-determination,” said Aluki Kotierk, Chair of the…
Haiti’s independence debt to France focus of debate at UN
The first country ever to free itself from slavery through a successful uprising, Haiti gained independence from France in 1804. But the…
Rise in violence against civilians in South Sudan
The finding comes in its latest brief on violence against civilians, which also reveals a similar rise in incidents of conflict-related sexual…
UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent
They urged greater collaboration between governments, civil society and regional organizations to create a system that would compensate Africa and the African…
Israeli strikes in Lebanon continue to kill civilians, UN rights office warns
At least 71 civilians have been killed by Israeli forces in Lebanon since the 27 November 2024 ceasefire, according to an initial…