South Africa Zuma: Violence at State of Nation address: Media captionFight in South Africa parliament during Zuma address Punches have been thrown in South Africa's parliament as opposition MPs tried to disrupt the State of the Nation address by President Jacob Zuma. Members of the radical Economic Freedom ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews … [Read more...] about SA News: South Africa Zuma: Violence at State of Nation address
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): UN experts urge Government to lift “abusive” restrictions on protesters to head off violence
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): UN experts urge Government to lift “abusive” restrictions on protesters to head off violence: United Nations experts* are calling on the authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to lift political restrictions which they say are curbing people’s rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association. … [Read more...] about Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): UN experts urge Government to lift “abusive” restrictions on protesters to head off violence
New film featuring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham highlights urgent need to end violence against children
New film featuring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham highlights urgent need to end violence against children: A powerful new film featuring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham was released today to illustrate the brutal reality that physical and psychological abuse can mark children forever. During the new 60-second UNICEF film, scenes of violence against children … [Read more...] about New film featuring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham highlights urgent need to end violence against children
UN Experts call for UN special investigation into epic levels of sexual violence in South Sudan
UN Experts call for UN special investigation into epic levels of sexual violence in South Sudan: Sexual violence has reached epic proportions in the conflict in South Sudan and requires the urgent attention of the world, said the UN independent Commission* on Human Rights in South Sudan after a ten-day visit during which they met women survivors around the country. … [Read more...] about UN Experts call for UN special investigation into epic levels of sexual violence in South Sudan
Ban voices deep concerns over renewed violence in the Central African Republic
Ban voices deep concerns over renewed violence in the Central African Republic: Expressing deep concerns over last week's renewed violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) that has reportedly claimed dozens of lives and displaced more than 11,000 persons – many civilians – United Nations Secretary-General has called on the armed groups to immediately and to … [Read more...] about Ban voices deep concerns over renewed violence in the Central African Republic
