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One woman is killed every 10 minutes by their intimate partners or other family members  

Stories & Blogs UNODCNov 25, 2024(Press Release )

The latest report on femicides reveals that 60 per cent of all female homicides are committed by intimate partners or other family members

IOM Expands Mpox Appeal to Reach Migrants and IDPs Across Africa.

Stories & Blogs IOMOct 30, 2024(News )

In response to the escalating number of people affected by the mpox outbreak, spreading across parts of Africa, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is appealing for USD 27.8 million to protect and support migrants, internally displaced pers

In Burkina Faso, the ‘Mother of the Sahel’ brings education and hope to forcibly displaced children.

Stories & Blogs UNHCROct 09, 2024(Story )

As conflict forced thousands of children to flee to the safety of her hometown, Maimouna Ba rallied the community to provide support and education.

IOM and Cisco Provide Digital Skills to Displaced Persons and Communities in Northeast Nigeria

Stories & Blogs IOMJun 19, 2024(News )

The programme is expected to launch at three pilot schools in Borno State, where more than 2.3 million people are currently displaced.

UNHCR welcomes commitments at ID4Africa 2024 on digital identity gains for displaced people in Africa

Stories & Blogs UNHCRMay 27, 2024(Announcement )

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomed on Friday commitments made by various African countries to integrate refugees and stateless people into their national identification systems at the ID4Africa 2024 annual general meeting in Cape Town.

Conflict Drives Displacement Amidst Rising Climate Shocks: New Africa Migration Report

Stories & Blogs IOMMar 26, 2024(News )

Conflict and violence remain the main drivers of displacement and movements in sub-Saharan Africa in 2022, exacerbated by increasing climate shocks and hazards.

One in Three Migrant Deaths Occurs En route While Fleeing Conflict: IOM Report

Stories & Blogs IOMMar 26, 2024(News )

Report reveals alarming trends in migrant deaths and disappearances over the past decade. 

UNODC launches the 'Safer Children Online' campaign to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse in Ghana and Senegal

Stories & Blogs UNODCOct 05, 2023(story )

In a significant step towards safeguarding the digital well-being of Ghana and Senegal's children, the Global Programme on Cybercrime of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has launched a compelling campaign titled 'Safer Children Online.