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South Sudan risks "return to full-scale war" amid entrenched impunity and
Updated : 2 weeks ago IST
A UN body has warned that South Sudan is close to returning to full-scale war amid rising violence, political instability, and sexual abuse. With mass displacement and severe malnutrition affecting millions, the commission urged urgent international action to prevent further atrocities and i
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'Nobel Peace prize winner has become a silent spectator': VHP spokesperson
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) raised serious concerns over a surge in violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, alleging six killings in the last 18 days. VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal accused the country's leadership, including a "Nobel Peace Prize winner," of remaining a silent spectator
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Israel releases footage of Hamas' attack from Oct 7, 2023
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Hamas released a 42-page document claiming it did not target civilians during the Oct 7 Massacre. It denies the murder of civilians, the killing of children, and sexual violence, while rejecting documented facts. This footage shows a fraction of Hamas' brutal actions during the massacre an
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Pak: Only 1% conviction rate in child abuse cases raises alarm in Punjab
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Despite alarming levels of child abuse in Pakistan, conviction rates remain extremely low, leaving victims without justice. Experts and rights bodies cite weak investigations, delayed legal processes and systemic failures, highlighting the urgent need for legal and institutional reforms to p
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Powerful role models: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hails UN women milita
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Women officers bring invaluable perspectives and approaches to peace operations. They are often able to foster deeper trust with local communities, particularly with women and children whose voices are often unheard in the rebuilding of societies torn by conflict. Their presence has been
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India at UN raps Pakistan over sexual violence against women ever since 19
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punnoos, while delivering India's statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on 'Conflict-Related Sexual Violence,' said that sexual crimes against women from minority communities in Pakistan continue even today, which is deplorable.
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UN chief puts Israel, Russia "on notice" over alleged sexual violence by a
Updated : 7 months ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Israel and Russia they could be listed for "credible" sexual violence in conflict zones, citing cases against Palestinians and Ukrainian POWs. Both deny the allegations, with Israel calling them "baseless," Al Jazeera reported.
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Ailing 33-year-old rape survivor moves SC for medical aid, harsher sentenc
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A 33-year-old ailing woman, who suffers from neck-down complete paralysis, on Wednesday moved a plea in the Supreme Court seeking medical aid, compensation and enhanced punishment to cab-driver man, who subjected her to brutal repeated rape and sexual violence for 7 months, before he was con
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NCW expresses concern over impact of Murshidabad violence on women
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The National Commission for Women has expressed deep concern over the recent communal violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad and Malda districts, where women and girls were "subjected to unspeakable acts of sexual violence, physical assault, and rape threats."
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"Courts must be cautious": Legal experts on Allahabad HC's ruling on sexua
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Legal experts have emphasized the need for judicial caution and sensitivity in cases involving sexual violence, following the Allahabad High Court's observation certain acts of assault do not constitute rape or attempted rape.
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Sikhs holds protest march in Delhi, demands apology from Congress for 1984
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The march culminated with the presentation of a public memorandum to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, demanding an official apology from the Congress party for its "role" in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The memorandum also called for justice for the victims, emphasizing the "failure" of t
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60-year-old arrested for molesting minor in Delhi's Vivek Vihar
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A 60-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a minor in Delhi's Vivek Vihar area.
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