violence

Feminist foreign policy places greater emphasis on ending gender-based violence as key to national security Trendy Blogger

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Feminist foreign policy places greater emphasis on ending gender-based violence as key to national security Trendy Blogger

Gender-based violence has affected an estimated 736 million women worldwide, and ending it must therefore be a key aspect of a country’s domestic and foreign policy. Every year, from November 25 to December 10, advocates and governments around the world celebrate 16 days of activism against gender-based violenceto highlight the devastating impact of gender-based violence … Read more

Fuel theft and violence drain $215 million from Ecuador’s oil industry – Trendy Blogger

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Fuel theft and violence drain 5 million from Ecuador’s oil industry – Trendy Blogger

Organized crime groups in Ecuador are increasingly stealing fuel from state-run oil company Petroecuador to support drug trafficking operations, resulting in hundreds of millions in lost income for the country’s largest industry, the company and officials said. Criminals steal gasoline, diesel and other fuels by exploiting state-owned fuel pipelines for use in making cocaine and … Read more

FAA bans US flights to Haiti after bullets hit 3 planes as gang violence rages, new leader sworn in Trendy Blogger

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Port-au-Prince, Haiti — The Federal Aviation Administration banned U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot down three planes and the United Nations also temporarily suspended flights to Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, limiting incoming humanitarian aid in the country. Bullets hit Spirit Airlines plane as he prepared to land in the capital … Read more

US attempts to secure ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas as violence rises in Middle East Trendy Blogger

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US attempts to secure ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas as violence rises in Middle East Trendy Blogger

The United States is once again trying to secure a Middle East ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Tel Aviv and also pushing for a deal between Israel and Hezbollah. This comes as the Israeli military says Hezbollah fired around 20 projectiles into northern and central Israel. Meanwhile, … Read more

Anti-racism protests erupt across UK following violence Trendy Blogger

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Anti-racism protests erupt across UK following violence Trendy Blogger

Thousands of anti-racism protesters took to the streets of several English cities on Wednesday, to counter days of far-right violence that have kept British police on alert. Nightly riots, which have included attacks on mosques and migrant-related facilities, have broken out in cities across England and Northern Ireland. The unrest was fueled by misinformation surrounding … Read more