Law and Crime Prevention
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First Person: ‘Our tears are dry, we are exhausted.’ Youth voices in Haiti
A youth activist in Haiti has described how years of gang violence, kidnappings and insecurity in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince,…
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Race to Fix Cyprus’ Missing Persons Mess ASAP, Experts Insist!
A top UN-appointed human rights panel issued an appeal on Tuesday for faster progress towards finding the remains of those…
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Oman Hops on Board as 100th Country to Join the Maritime Labour Convention Craze!
Oman has become the 100th country to ratify a 2006 treaty that protects the rights, pay and conditions of seafarers –…
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Better Watch Out for the Dangers of Standing Up for Women Accused of Witchcraft in Papua New Guinea
In Papua New Guinea, defending women accused of sorcery, has become a life-threatening occupation. The UN and European Union run…
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Roma Rights Advocates Sound the Alarm as Unintentional Hate Speech Rises
International Roma Day on 8 April is a key date to mark Romani culture, made more significant in Romania since…
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Today’s Showdown at The Hague: Darfur War Criminal Faces the International Criminal Court
The first trial of a person accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s Darfur region, has got…
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El Salvador Rises Up Against Mounting Gang Murders, Slams Response as ‘Cold and Inhumane’
The introduction of a series of measures in El Salvador in response to a rise in gang killings, has prompted…
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Concerns Arise as Sri Lanka Fails to Properly Manage Economic Crisis
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday urged authorities in Sri Lanka to defuse tensions peacefully, after a state…
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A Nightmare in Haiti: My Scary Trip Through Hell
Samuel (not his real name) grew up near the Haitian Capital of Port-au-Prince, and has seen his childhood home descend…
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How School and a Phone are Finally Stopping Child Marriage in India!
With the help of an innovative mobile phone service, UN agencies are working with the Government of Rajasthan, India, to…
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