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FILE PHOTO: Sudanese women who fled the conflict in Geneina in Sudan's Darfur region, line up to receive rice portions from Red Cross volunteers in Ourang on the outskirts of Adre, Chad July 25, 2023. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

Catastrophic Famine Threatens Sudan

The people of Sudan are facing a dire situation. UN agencies report that over 750,000 individuals in the war-torn nation are at risk of facing severe food shortages between now…

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Honduras plans to build a 20,000-capacity ‘megaprison’ for gang members as part of a crackdownv

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — The president of Honduras has announced the creation of a new 20,000-capacity “megaprison,” part of the government’s larger crackdown on gang violence and efforts to overhaul…

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Violence against women 60 years and older: Data availability, methodological issues, and recommendations for good practice

Developed as part of the UN Women–WHO Global Joint Programme on Violence Against Women Data, this briefing note summarizes work undertaken to inform the development of a module on violence…

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