Vatican faces UN scrutiny over child abuse record
In a live webcast session at the UN in Geneva, the Holy See defended its handling of clerical abuse. Critics say secrecy fostered coverups as bishops moved priests between parishes, while victims groups called the response hollow and urged more transparency and accountability.
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Vatican
U.N
Holy See
Benyam Mezmur
Charles Scicluna
Silvano Tomasi
Barbara Blaine
U.S
SNAP
High Commissioner For Human Rights
Switzerland
Looting Halts Aid Work in South Sudan Amid Renewed Fighting
In Bentiu and Malakal armed men looted aid offices and cars. Mercy Corps reports 50000 in equipment stolen and doctors without borders loses extensive supplies. UN and aid officials warn looting jeopardizes relief to civilians amid ongoing conflict.
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Juba
South Sudan
U.N
Mercy Corps
Cation
Doctors Without Borders
Malakal
Louisa Markering
Markering
Bentin
Toby Lanzer
Lanzer
Hash
Bentiu
Ines Hake
Global cracks widen as anti gay laws spread amid gay rights gains
Across regions anti gay measures gain traction while activists celebrate progress. Nigeria sanctions ten year prison terms for joining or promoting any gay group and Uganda contemplates life sentences for some acts. In India and Russia laws restrict advocacy and behavior.
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Russia
India
Nigeria
Uganda
Canada
South Africa
Argentina
Uruguay
Brazil
New Zealand
United States
Mexico
Europe
Liberia
New Citizen Movement
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Afghanistan appoints first female police chief in Kabul
Col. Jamila Bayaz aged 50 becomes Afghanistan's first woman to lead an entire district police force in Kabul District 1. She vows to work day and night despite Taliban threats as women gain more rights yet face discrimination and violence in the strict society.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Jamila Bayaz
Bayaz
Amsterdam uses beer as pay in alcoholics work program
In east Amsterdam a pilot scheme funds alcoholics to do light work by paying them with beer meals and cash totaling 19 euros daily. Two groups of ten work 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. three days weekly, amid debate over harm reduction and public order in the district led by Mayor Fatima Elatik.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Amsterdam East
Fatima Elatik
Blatik
Rainbow Group Foundation
Floor van Bakkum
Jellinek Clinic
Rainbow Group
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