Tag: Children
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Sosan’s Story: Domestic Violence in Afghanistan
United Nations, New York, August 2009 - 21st Century (show 33) - Eight years after the fall of the Taliban, targeted violence against women in Afghanistan is back at an alarming level. Women of all ages are enduring b...
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United Nations TV – Rwanda: Lessons from a Hero
Put to the test, an ordinary man made an extraordinary choice - to risk his own life to save hundreds of others during the Rwandan genocide.
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United Nations TV – Children of the Intifada
In the Middle East conflict, children on both sides are caught in the middle. The ongoing violence is taking an emotional toll on their lives.
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United Nations TV – The Children Left Behind
In Moldova, families are torn apart as parents emigrate to find work in nearby countries, leaving their children to grow up without them.
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Afghanistan: Using religious values to advance women’s rights
United Nations, New York, June 2009 - Afghanistan has some of the worst rates of maternal mortality in the world. Women still have problems accessing adequate healthcare. A new initiative enlists religious leaders to ...
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Haiti: Medika Mamba
United Nations, December 2008 - The global food crisis is making life worse for some 120,000 children who are already malnourished in Haiti. Parents are now seeking information to determine if their children are recei...