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Historic UN declaration adopted to combat violence against women

Indian activists shout slogans during a protest against the gang rape and murder of a student in New Delhi on January 15, 2013. (AFP)

Muslim and Western nations overcame deep divisions to agree on a landmark United Nations code to combat violence against women and girls. Iran, Libya, Sudan and other Muslim nations ended threats to block the declaration and agreed to language stating that violence against women could not be justified by “any…

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British government pledges £1 million to stop rape in war zones

Rape has been particularly prevalent in war-torn countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (AFP_File, Tony Karumba)

The Foreign Secretary William Hague has unveiled a £1 million pledge to help stop sexual violence against women in war zones, where thousands of women and girls are raped every day. “We are determined to raise international awareness of these issues,” Hague told journalists shortly after a meeting on the…

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UN ‘concerned’ about beatings of women in Egypt

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UNITED NATIONS — The UN women’s agency on Thursday expressed “great concern” over the recent attacks on women protesters in Egypt and called on military to respect their civil rights. “Women, along with men and children, have been victims of the excessive use of force against peaceful protesters over this…

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