INTERVIEW: ‘Extremely difficult conversations’: Seeking justice for sexual abuse victims

INTERVIEW: ‘Extremely difficult conversations’: Seeking justice for sexual abuse victims

She shared with UN News her on-the-ground accounts of “extremely difficult conversations” with victims and their children, and how the UN is addressing issues from child support to DNA testing. Jane Connors of Australia is the first Victims’ Rights Advocate for the United Nations. UN News: How would you assess progress made to date? Jane…

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First Person: Keeping memories of Rwandan genocide victims alive

First Person: Keeping memories of Rwandan genocide victims alive

A toddler’s dress, and a five-year-old’s dress and sweater. Washed, cleaned, but still stained with blood. These are the personal items that Immaculée Songa donated to “Stories of Survival and Remembrance -​ A call to action for genocide prevention,” currently on show at UN Headquarters, along with a photo album, showing her daughters, Raissa and…

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In Syria, pictures of earthquake victims sharing Iftar among the rubble went viral

In Syria, pictures of earthquake victims sharing Iftar among the rubble went viral

Photo, Twitter In the earthquake-hit country of Syria, the victims are spending Ramadan in very difficult conditions this year. The recent devastating earthquake in the northwestern region of war-torn Syria has added to the suffering of the Syrian people. Some pictures of Syrian people surrounded by problems are going viral on social media. In these…

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Assistance to flood victims, Pakistan and America cooperation in Covid challenges was full, America

Assistance to flood victims, Pakistan and America cooperation in Covid challenges was full, America

Defnarand, the director of the US Department of State’s foreign aid department, says that Pakistan-US cooperation in flood relief and Covid challenges has been strong. Defnarand said in one of his statements that he wants to help Pakistan to strengthen climate smart agriculture and economic development, to restore damaged infrastructure. He said that they want…

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Earthquake victims will be provided with safe, comfortable and modern buildings as soon as possible;  Turkish president

Earthquake victims will be provided with safe, comfortable and modern buildings as soon as possible; Turkish president

More than 50,000 people died in the earthquake that occurred in Turkey on February 26; Photo: File Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his determination to rebuild the devastated areas and said that he has worked day and night to provide safe, comfortable and modern housing to the citizens displaced by the earthquake. According to the…

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