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Social media campaign #orangetheworld against gender-based violence
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2024

Ecuador

Human Rights Watch report: sexual violence remains endemic in Ecuador’s schools

Children holding hands
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Council of Europe: “Nothing about us without us” - New guidelines on engaging with victims and survivors of childhood sexual violence

The UN Verification Mission in Colombia (UNVMC) local team in San José de Oriente participated in a project called "Paint your voice", organized by the Mobile Public Library. Other participants included members of the local community, ex-combatants of the FARC-EP (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army), and representatives of the Office of the High Commissioner for Peace. The project included the creation of a series of murals related to the final peace agreement. This mural focuses on the theme of point 3 of the peace agreement, the end of conflict.
© UN Photo/Cristina Domínguez
Colombia

The right to live in peace of the community of San José de Apartadó and Colombia: the appeal from academics

A session of the UN Security Council (2009), the participants seated around a circular table.
© UN Photo
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UN Security Council authorizes deployment of a security mission in Haiti

Human rights Council, Session
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The Conclusion of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council Addresses the Israel-Gaza Conflict

IOM staff and local authorities discuss the needs of internally displaced persons in front of a damaged school in Zhytomyr centre.
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UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine observes systematic and widespread indiscriminate attacks towards civilians

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GREVIO: published annual report on violence against women

human rights

OHCHR: France must address racism and discrimination in law enforcement

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Sudan violations in spot-light at UN Human Rights Council

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EIGE: Combating Cyber Violence against Women and Girls

Social media campaign #orangetheworld against gender-based violence
United Nations

United Nations: The International Day for the Elimination of Violence

Man with a woman in tears
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European ministers adopt “Dublin Declaration” on preventing violence through equality

Flags of member nations flying at United Nations Headquarters. 30/Dec/2005.
© UN Photo/Joao Araujo Pinto.
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United Nations: Opening of the trial for the 2009 massacre in Guinea

Accompanied by a mobile medical team, a UNFPA health care worker carries out regular visits to Homs, Syria
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United Nations: Sexual violence in conflict settings remains widespread and systematic