Bennett Says Violence Against Women “Unacceptable” in Afghanistan
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Digital Access, Safety, and Survival: Standing With Afghan Women
As the world turns its attention to ending violence against women, Afghan women remain among the most at risk. As the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has issued a warning: 40% of Afghan women are now at heightened risk of violence, and 14.2 million women require prote…
Bennett Says Violence Against Women “Unacceptable” in Afghanistan
UN human rights rapporteur Richard Bennett said violence against women in Afghanistan is “unacceptable,” urging greater protection as abuses continue to rise. Violence against women and girls in Afghanistan remains “unacceptable,” UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett said on Tuesday, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Bennett stressed that Afghanistan’s women “deserve support and human dignity,” adding …
UN: Afghan Women Face an Unprecedented Range of Violence – KabulNow
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and UN Women say Afghan women are facing an unprecedented range of violence, including the erosion of fundamental rights and increasing physical and psychological harm. In a joint statement marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the agencies said that in less than two years, the number of girls and women at high risk of violence has risen by 40 per…
In a joint statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and UNAMA Women said that Afghan women face an unprecedented range of violence, including the erosion of rights and physical and psychological harm. In less than two years, the number of girls and women at high risk of violence has increased by 40 percent, and 14.2 million women are now in need…
UNAMA: Afghan women’s risk of violence up 40%
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has reported a 40 percent increase over the past two years in the number of women and girls at heightened risk of violence in the country, with 14.2 million now in need of protection and assistance. “As the world marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of the 16 Days of Activism against gender‑based violence, we call for renewed solidarity with Afgha…
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