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Children increasingly targeted for murder, rape in Central African Republic – UNICEF

Children increasingly targeted for murder, rape in Central African Republic – UNICEF

Jul 19, 2017, at 04:16 am

New York, July 18(Just Earth News): Renewed fighting in the Central African Republic (CAR) is increasingly targeting children, while there are concerns that the humanitarian needs in the country could escalate to levels not seen since the crisis four years ago, United Nations humanitarian officials on Wednesday said.

UN envoy commends South Sudanese opposition commanders' plan to prevent rape

UN envoy commends South Sudanese opposition commanders' plan to prevent rape

Nov 11, 2015, at 02:13 pm

New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict on Tuesday commended 54 ranking members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Sudan People's Liberation Army-in Opposition (SPLA-IO) for signing "explicit undertakings' to prevent conflict-related sexual violence.

UN urges greater action to combat sexual violence

UN urges greater action to combat sexual violence

Apr 25, 2014, at 05:06 pm

New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): Despite unprecedented political momentum to fight rape in war zones, sexual violence remains a global crime affecting women, men and children in more than 20 countries, a senior United Nations official announced on Thursday urging greater action at the regional and national levels.

UN urges DR Congo to end impunity for sexual violence

UN urges DR Congo to end impunity for sexual violence

Apr 10, 2014, at 05:18 pm

New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): United Nations officials on Wednesday called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to step up the fight against impunity for rape and sexual violence, which remain widespread and largely unpunished despite some progress in holding perpetrators accountable.