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Sexual violence against women and children reached all-time high in Brazil in 2022 – report

TheWorldsNewsJuly 21, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsJuly 21, 20230

Experts believe numbers partly reflect effects of lockdowns and trickling down of Jair Bolsonaro’s ultra-conservative views Brazil saw a disturbing increase in sexual violence against...

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Peru violated rights of 13-year-old girl repeatedly raped by father, UN rules

TheWorldsNewsJune 16, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsJune 16, 20230

Authorities denied pregnant Indigenous girl her legal right to an abortion and ‘re-victimised’ her, UN child rights committee says Peru violated the rights of a...

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Child marriage in decline – but will take 300 years to eliminate

TheWorldsNewsMay 5, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsMay 5, 20230

UN children’s agency welcomes drop in number of underage brides, but warns 12 million girls still getting married each year The number of child marriages...

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‘Historic moment’ as El Salvador abortion case fuels hopes for expanded access across Latin America

TheWorldsNewsMarch 24, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsMarch 24, 20230

Human rights court hears seriously ill woman denied procedure as advocates call for change in region with world’s most restrictive abortion laws Human rights activists...

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Five million children worldwide die before fifth birthday, says UN

TheWorldsNewsJanuary 12, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsJanuary 12, 20230

Almost half of deaths occur in babies’ first month and most could be prevented with better healthcare according to campaigners Five million children worldwide died...

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‘To gain respect, you need success’: the trans tycoon from Thailand who bought up Miss Universe

TheWorldsNewsJanuary 5, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsJanuary 5, 20230

Anne Jakrajutatip, boss of JKN Global, recently made headlines by buying the firm behind the contest for $20m Anne Jakrajutatip, 43, has a story unlike...

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Squid Game actor O Yeong-su charged with sexual misconduct

TheWorldsNewsNovember 26, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsNovember 26, 20220

South Korea’s prosecutor says 78-year-old is accused of improperly touching a woman’s body in 2017 The Squid Game actor O Yeong-su has been charged with...

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Sierra Leone’s president defends large education budget as ‘necessary risk’

TheWorldsNewsNovember 23, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsNovember 23, 20220

Julius Maada Bio says 22% allocation of total government funding is needed to ensure all children can go to school Sierra Leone’s president has defended...

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Anger as Lisa LaFlamme dropped as Canada TV anchor after going grey

TheWorldsNewsAugust 21, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsAugust 21, 20220

Award-winning host of CTV National News ‘shocked and saddened’ as company denies accusations of sexism and ageism Allegations that a popular television news anchor in...

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‘Dominated by old men’: Tokyo ward’s first female mayor takes on status quo

TheWorldsNewsJuly 21, 2022

by TheWorldsNewsJuly 21, 20220

Satoko Kishimoto sets sights on ‘radical change’ in Japan, where only 2% of local government leaders are women The first female mayor of a district...

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Sexual violence against women and children reached all-time high in Brazil in 2022 – report

Peru violated rights of 13-year-old girl repeatedly raped by father, UN rules

Child marriage in decline – but will take 300 years to eliminate

‘Historic moment’ as El Salvador abortion case fuels hopes for expanded access across Latin America

Five million children worldwide die before fifth birthday, says UN

‘To gain respect, you need success’: the trans tycoon from Thailand who bought up Miss Universe

Squid Game actor O Yeong-su charged with sexual misconduct

Sierra Leone’s president defends large education budget as ‘necessary risk’

Anger as Lisa LaFlamme dropped as Canada TV anchor after going grey

‘Dominated by old men’: Tokyo ward’s first female mayor takes on status quo

Former Venezuelan intelligence chief pleads guilty to US drug charges

Sinaloa cartel hacked security cameras to track and kill FBI informants, US says

Rising poverty in conflict zones ‘causes a billion people to go hungry’

Questions over terms as Rwanda and DRC prepare to sign peace deal in US

Colombia gangs lure children to join ranks via TikTok, UN warns

Russia claims it will begin talks with US...

Thousands protest against Brazil’s ‘death combo’ of anti-environment...

Green cards, cannabis and a strip club: JCB...

Libyan presidential vote will not go ahead on...

China accuses Australia of ‘violent’ interference in Five...

Former Venezuelan intelligence chief pleads guilty to US drug charges

Sinaloa cartel hacked security cameras to track and kill FBI informants, US says

Rising poverty in conflict zones ‘causes a billion people to go hungry’

Jamaica to ask King Charles to refer issue of reparations for slavery to UK’s privy council

Nigerian communities to take Shell to high court over oil pollution

Woman dies of rabies in Yorkshire after contact with dog in Morocco

Former Venezuelan intelligence chief pleads guilty to US drug charges

Sinaloa cartel hacked security cameras to track and kill FBI informants, US says

Questions over terms as Rwanda and DRC prepare to sign peace deal in US

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