China's first bill against domestic violence is likely to be put for the first reading in August, said a spokesperson with the national legislature here Wednesday.
Bangladesh's government slapped a nighttime curfew Sunday evening on the country's southeastern Rangamati district, some 293 km away of capital Dhaka, after violence spread to different parts of the hilly district following tribal clashes.
An Egyptian appeal court on Sunday cut the sentences of 23 pro-democracy activists accused of violating the country's protest law from three to two years in prison, state-run al-Ahram online website reported.
According to Chen's reading of the draft, the proposed law - the first in China specifically designed to tackle the issue of domestic abuse doesn't provide enough protection or legal aid for victims. The draft was put before the State Council, China's Cabinet, at the end of November and is the subject of public consultation this month.
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday urged the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the UN stabilization mission to boost their respective capacities to stem the violence in the long- troubled, resource-rich area known as "the triangle of death," as it is deeply concerned about the "catastrophic" humanitarian situation in Katanga province.
Sexual violence has become a key feature of the continuing conflict in South Sudan, a senior UN official told reporters here Monday, while affirming that the widespread rape could ultimately be stopped through greater political and legal efforts by the South Sudanese government and civil society.
An average of three children are murdered per day in South Africa, doubling the global rate, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) revealed on Wednesday.
United Nations rights envoy for Cambodia Surya Subedi on Wednesday urged all sides to immediately exercise utmost calm and restraint in the wake of alarming reports of violence following opposition protests in Phnom Penh on Tuesday.
The deadly attacks and social unrest disrupted the normal operations of foreign-invested companies and undermined the confidence of not only Chinese investors, but outside investors.
The Lao National Commission for the Advancement of Women met to draft a national plan for the eradication of violence against women and children, local media reported on Monday.
Foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) on Thursday agreed to adopt sanctions against Ukraine, including asset freezes, visa bans and ban on exporting anti-riot equipments, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said.
U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on Thursday to coordinate with the European Union (EU) in their response to ongoing violence in Ukraine.
A senior UN official on Monday condemned the latest wave of violence in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), including the killing of a member of the National Transitional Council, and called for those responsible to be brought to account.
The United States on Wednesday urged all groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) to "break the cycle of violent retribution" to lead the country out of sectarian violence.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday urged Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to work toward an "immediate" de-escalation in standoff between protesters and security forces in the capital city of Kiev.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called on Egyptians to renew their commitment to peaceful dialogue and non-violence based on pluralism, on which a stable and inclusive democracy can be built.
United Nations Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon welcomed Monday the election of Catherine Samba-Panza as interim president of the Central African Republic ( CAR), calling it an opportunity to put the country's transition back on track.
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