Law and Crime Prevention
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Haitian children at mercy of armed gangs as schools close
Rising gang crime in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince is limiting access to education and is preventing thousands of children from going…
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Scientific knowledge essential for sustainable oceans, UN Ocean Conference hears
Increasing scientific knowledge, developing research capacity and making the most of new marine technology, are essential to sustainable ocean management,…
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ICC at 20: Five things you should know about the International Criminal Court
Trying the gravest crimes, involving victims, ensuring fair trials, complementing national tribunals: in its first 20 years of existence, the…
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Terrorist groups ‘exploiting power vacuums’, UN chief warns
While the number of deaths from terrorism has declined, the overall threat is far from over, particularly in Africa, UN…
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‘Courage and conviction’ of youth needed for successful crime fighting solutions
Young people are “disproportionately viewed as the primary perpetrators of crime”, despite often being the most vulnerable, the UN General…
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Bangladesh: ILO calls for workplace safety review following deadly fire
A fire and explosion in southeastern Bangladesh over the weekend which left more than 40 dead, has prompted the UN’s…
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UN report finds ‘limited progress’ on human rights protections for Iraqis
A UN report issued on Thursday, describes “limited progress” towards justice for human rights violations and abuses committed against dissenters…
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Security Council debates tightening laws to deter crimes against humanity
Strengthening accountability and justice for serious violations of international law, including genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, was the…
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Saudi Arabia: Release Abdullah al-Howaiti, revoke death sentence
UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Tuesday for Saudi Arabia to immediately release Abdullah al-Howaiti and quash the death…
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Over a billion methamphetamine tabs seized in East and Southeast Asia
More than one billion methamphetamine tablets were seized in East and Southeast Asia last year, the UN Office on Drugs…
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