UN Gender Focus: sexual violence against women and bringing hope to Afghan women
Culture of “denial and silence” around sexual violence must be broken
Culture of “denial and silence” around sexual violence must be broken
The release of civilians in Nigeria who had been kidnapped by the Boko Haram terrorist group has been welcomed by UN.
Nigerian troops rescued 338 people, mostly women and children, who were reportedly being held in the north-east of the West African country.
The number of women in Central America and Mexico fleeing gang violence is rising at an alarming rate, fuelling a new refugee crisis in the region.
The “culture of denial and silence” around sexual violence against women in conflict must be broken according to a leading UN expert.
Effective social dialogue between governments, workers and employers can improve compliance and produce better workplaces.
There has been “no significant improvements over the last 15 years” in the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Only a “political settlement” between the Sudanese government and armed opposition will allow millions to return home in Darfur.
That’s according a the senior UN official briefing the Security Council on Wednesday.
The President of the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Mahmoud Abbas, appealed to the UN on Wednesday to help stop the violence there, or else risk an “explosion” by his people that would have “grave consequences” for everyone.
Lack of medical professionals is a problem in Myanmar, with only 1.3 health workers for every 1,000 persons according to the United Nations. But a technology company there is putting health care in the palms of people’s hands.
The pace of civilian displacement across Syria “remains relentless”.
That’s according to the UN’s Humanitarian Affairs chief, briefing the Security Council on Tuesday.