Tag: Protection of Civilians
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What Escalating Conflict Means for Women and Girls
Understanding the unique toll on women and girls When conflicts intensify, the consequences are felt across entire communities, but women and girls often bear a disproportionate share of the burden. Legal, economic, and cultural discrimination that already limits their freedoms can be magnified in times of crisis. This means higher risks of violence, greater barriers…
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UN Relief Chief Calls Darfur the Epicentre of Human Suffering
UN Relief Chief Describes Darfur as the Epicentre of Suffering The UN’s relief leadership has starkly framed Darfur as the epicentre of human suffering, urging the international community to act with renewed urgency. Speaking during the daily press briefing at UN Headquarters, the relief official described conditions on the ground in Darfur as dire, highlighting…