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KABUL - Nationwide television and radio debates have spotlighted the critical importance of protecting women and girls from violence, as well as the requirement for authorities to meet their legal obligations.The roundtable…
A United Nations humanitarian mission has visited a town in the Central African Republic (CAR) amid an outburst of violence that left at least 14 people injured and three killed, the Organization’s humanitarian relief office…
25 November 2014 - As part of efforts to build trust in South Sudanese police and encourage displaced people to return to their homes in Juba, UNMISS today handed over a police post to Central Equatoria State. The Khor…
Sexual and gender-based violence is the most extreme form of the global and systemic inequality experienced by women and girls. It knows no geographic, socio-economic or cultural boundaries. Worldwide, one in three women will…
25 November 2014 Sexual and gender-based violence is the most extreme form of the global and systemic inequality experienced by women and girls. It knows no geographic, socio-economic or cultural boundaries. Worldwide, one in…
Women seeking protection at UN base in Juba in December last year. 25 November is International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women. Humanitarians note that gender-based violence is often most brutal in crisis…
The mobile sensitisation team of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) in Man held a public meeting with the inhabitants of Mangouin and Yrogouin villages, Biankouma Sub Prefecture on 12 November 2014 in a bid to promote…
A seminar to introduce gender issues, the fight against gender-based violence and HIV/AIDS in the reintegration programme for ex-combatants was organised on 21 November in Man by the Disarmament, Demobilization and…
Zarzis, 24 November 2014 – The Women’s Empowerment Section (WES) of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) organized a five-day pilot workshop on Women and Security–Protecting Women’s Security Against Violence…
New York, 24 November 2014- The Secretary-General notes the appointment in Burkina Faso on 23 November of the 26-member Transitional Government and the convening of the first Cabinet meeting today. He looks forward to the…
A 4-day leadership course for 20 women police officers was organized last week by the Police Component of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the General Directorate of the…
24 November 2014 - Hundreds of women from three counties in Western Equatoria state recently received training in agriculture technology to help them to produce more food for sale and consumption. About 225 women from Yambio…