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Africa:
UN Report On 'Interpersonal Violence' Shows Urgent Need to Scale Up Prevention
UN News, 10 December 2014
One in four children has been physically abused, one in five girls has been sexually abused and one in three women has been a victim of physical violence at some point in her… Read more »
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Africa:
On Human Rights Day, UN Official Calls for Member States to 'Stamp Out Torture'
UN News, 10 December 2014
Governments must ramp up their efforts in eradicating the practice of torture and compensate the victims of this "most vicious of crimes," the top United Nations human rights… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Nation in 'Critical Phase' of Transition - UN
UN News, 9 December 2014
Despite a volatile security situation and ongoing fighting throughout the country, the Central African Republic (CAR) is now entering "a critical phase" in its transition to… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Hundreds of Thousands of Children Have Chance to Restart Education - Unicef
Unicef, 5 December 2014
Hundreds of thousands of children in conflict-hit Central African Republic - some of whom have missed up to two years of formal education - will have the chance to get back to… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
More Than 850,000 People in Volatile Central African Republic Remain Displaced
UNHCR, 5 December 2014
One year after a mainly Christian militia group ousted a rebel umbrella alliance from the Central African Republic capital of Bangui, more than 850,000 people, or nearly a fifth of… Read more »
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Central Africa:
UN Condemns Actions of LRA in Central Africa
UN News, 10 December 2014
The Security Council today expressed its concern at the grave security situation in parts of Central Africa, particularly the ongoing crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR)… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
One Year On - Children Hardest Hit By Violence in Central African Republic
IFRC, 8 December 2014
Upon their arrival at an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Bangui, Central African Republic, several children run toward the Red Cross team, clapping their hands and… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Donors Pledge an Initial Us$ 500.8 Million for UNHCR Operations in 2015
UNHCR, 9 December 2014
Today, government donors promised an initial US$ 500.8 million for the work of the UN refugee agency to help almost 43 million forcibly displaced or stateless people worldwide next… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Donors Pledge Us$500 Million for UNHCR Operations, Down On 2014
UNHCR, 9 December 2014
Donor nations on Tuesday promised an initial US$500.8 million for the work of the UN refugee agency to help almost 43 million forcibly displaced or stateless people worldwide next… Read more »
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Central African Republic:
Fighting Animosity Towards French Military
DW, 5 December 2014
A year has elapsed since the start of a French military mision in the Central African Republic. It has had some success, but the road to peace and reconstruction is arduous. Read more »