News headlines for “Democracy”, page 413
Culture of Deep-seated Denial of Sexual Violence in Sudan
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 28 (IPS) - Geraldine Boezio is the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in ConflictAt the invitation of the Government of Sudan, I visited Sudan from 18 to 25 February 2018. The objective of the visit was to gain first-hand knowledge of the situation, assess the challenges of addressing conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan, and establish constructive dialogue with national authorities in this regard.
Monsoon Season Threatens More Misery for Rohingyas
- Inter Press Service
DHAKA, Feb 28 (IPS) - More than half a million Rohingya refugees crammed into over 30 makeshift camps in Cox's Bazar in southeast Bangladesh face a critical situation as the cyclone and monsoon season begins in a few weeks' time.
Strengthening Ban on Chemical Weapons: The Case of Syria
- Inter Press Service
Keeping Jewelry Companies Accountable: Where Do Our Gold and Diamonds Come From?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 27 (IPS) - How many people know where their gold and diamond jewelry comes from?
How many people consider the human cost of its production?
Security Council Resolutions are Meaningful Only When Implemented
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Feb 26 (IPS) - António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, in his address to the Human Rights CouncilAs this is the first time I have the opportunity to address a UN body after the Security Council resolution of last Saturday on Syria, allow me please to say a few words in that regard.
UN Relies on DNA for Paternity Claims Against Sexually Abusive Peacekeepers
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 26 (IPS) - As sexual abuse and paternity claims continue to rise against UN peacekeepers overseas, the United Nations is actively collaborating with troop contributing countries (TCC) in collecting DNA samples: a protocol introduced back in 2014.
Centre Inaugurates Panel Exhibition at the United Nations Office at Geneva on the Theme of “Veiling/Unveiling”
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Feb 26 (IPS) - The Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue has inaugurated its exhibition to explore the history and the religio-cultural roots of the headscarf.
Understanding Child Soldier Recruitment Needed to Help Curb Crisis
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 23 (IPS) - It is not known exactly how many child soldiers there are in the world, but current estimates tell us that in 2018, the number is likely to be in the tens of thousands.
For the Rural Poor of Peru, the Social Agenda is Far Away
- Inter Press Service
HUARO, Peru, Feb 22 (IPS) - "The day will come when people do not have to go to the cities to overcome poverty," says Elmer Pinares, mayor of an Andean highlands municipality in Cuzco, in southern Peru, where malnutrition and lack of support for subsistence farming are among the main problems.
Demonizing OXFAM – Fair or Foul?
- Inter Press Service
KATHMANDU, Nepal, Feb 22 (IPS) - Kul Chandra Gautam is a former UN Assistant Secretary-General & Deputy Executive Director of the UN children's agency, UNICEFAs a member of OXFAM GB's Council of Trustees since 2014, I have received many queries about the recent scandal concerning sexual misconduct committed by some OXFAM staff in Haiti in 2011 and elsewhere. I appreciate the concerns expressed as well as many messages of solidarity and support for OXFAM in the face of the relentless onslaught of criticism – both fair and foul.
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