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UN experts demand immediate release of Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez

By intlpeacecorps / November 29, 2022 November 29, 2022 / Blog, news

One year in detention: UN experts demand immediate release of Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez GENEVA – The arrest and detention of Kashmiri human rights defender Khurram Parvez has a chilling effect on civil society, rights activists and journalists in the region, UN experts warned today, reiterating their call for his immediate and unconditional release by …

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Violence against women must stop; five stories of strength and survival

By intlpeacecorps / November 28, 2022 November 28, 2022 / Blog, news

Violence against women must stop; five stories of strength and survival. UN UN News – Conflicts, humanitarian crises and increasing climate-related disasters have led to higher levels of violence against women and girls (VAWG), which has only intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing into sharp focus the urgent need to stem the scourge. Globally, …

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