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The UN Trust Fund in support of victims of sexual exploitation and abuse has supported women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo receive vocational trainings like mushroom farming. (October 2018)
MONUSCO/Michael Ali

Righting a wrong: UN Fund helps thousands of sex abuse survivors rebuild their lives

About 3,340 women, children and men, many of whom are victims, have been given support to recover from or help put an end to the scourge of sexual exploitation or abuse (SEA) by United Nations personnel, thanks to a Trust Fund established in 2016. On Friday, a meeting was held at UN Headquarters in New York, to report on the progress and impact made, and collect new pledges from Member States.

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A recent UN inter-agency mission to the Central African Republic led by Humanitarian Coordinator Najat Rochdi went to Batangafo town, pictured here in the aftermath of a fire incident that completely burned an IDP site hosting over 27,000 people. (file)
OCHA/Maria Rosaria Bruno

Despite peace deal, Central African Republic’s population faces daily acts of violence, UN envoy warns

Although the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR), armed groups and civil society representatives are all taking part in the process that followed the signing of a deal signed in February, civilians continue to suffer daily acts of violence, the top UN official in the country told the Security Council on Thursday. 

Internally displaced children in Bangui, Central African Republic.
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Central African Republic: UNICEF outlines key actions so fresh peace deal can make real difference for children

Hailing the recent peace agreement signed by 15 warring parties in the Central African Republic (CAR), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stressed on Monday that “now is the time for action” and outlined concrete steps that armed groups, judicial authorities and the Government can take so the future of millions of children can be safeguarded.