Informes

ABIDJAN, 5 décembre 2011 (IRIN) - Un an après les élections présidentielles qui ont provoqué tant de violences dans toute la Côte d'Ivoire, l'ancien président Laurent Gbagbo a été inculpé de crimes contre l'humanité par la…

By Mathilda Lindgren Based on a pilot study of seven African countries – Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Liberia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and South Africa – this Policy & Practice Brief presents insights on amnesty…

“I was raped during the war by three men. I live with two stigmas: of rape and of HIV.” In her statement, Benetta describes the situation of thousands of Liberian women. But what makes Benetta different…

In brief Programme outcome: The general purpose of the different programmes is to increase access to water and sanitation and reduce risk of gender-based violence and other health related issues. In addition, the LNRCS seeks to strengthen the…

1 December 2011 – The United Nations official leading efforts to combat sexual violence in conflict today welcomed the decision by a Security Council committee to place a militia leader in the Democratic Republic of the…

1 décembre 2011 – La Représentante spéciale du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies sur la violence sexuelle dans les conflits, Margot Wallström, a salué jeudi les sanctions prises par le Conseil de sécurité contre le commandant…

HIGHLIGHTS  798 internally displaced persons (241 families) from the Duékoué Catholic Mission site were assisted to return to their villages of origin between 19 and 21 November.  The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on…

AVUMU, Democratic Republic of the Congo, November 30 (UNHCR) – Rape is widespread in eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but for many of the female victims, what comes after is often worse…

One year after the start of the post-election crisis, a report published by Save the Children and UNICEF highlights how the suffering of children in the crisis has been overlooked. The report, which is titled ‘Vulnerabilities, Violence…

The envoy spearheading United Nations efforts to eradicate sexual violence in conflict today urged the Government and all political leaders in Cote d''Ivoire to speak out against the scourge and ensure it is not used to…