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Africa: Interpol Taskforce Meets in Nairobi to Strengthen Africa’s Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse

eriinfo.com1 week ago05 mins

Nairobi — Kenya has convened investigators from 21 African countries for a major INTERPOL operation aimed at identifying victims of child sexual exploitation and dismantling transnational abuse networks, as authorities intensify efforts to combat crimes against children across the continent. The five-day Fourth INTERPOL Victim Identification Taskforce (VIDTF) Africa, which opened at the Directorate of…

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Africa: Remarks At a UN Security Council Open Debate On Conflicted-Related Sexual Violence

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago07 mins

Ambassador Tammy Bruce Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations New York, New York AS DELIVERED Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Thank you, Madam President, and congratulations on the DRC’s presidency, and I appreciate your remarks that you just delivered. And of course, a thank you to…

Africa: Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Cases More Than Doubled in 2025, UN Warns

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

Nearly 10,000 cases of conflict-related sexual violence were recorded worldwide last year – more than double the previous year’s figure – as rape, sexual slavery and abduction were deployed as weapons of war across Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Caribbean. Releasing the UN’s annual report on Friday, Special Representative Pramila Patten said the…

Another pardoned Jan. 6 rioter to admit guilt in child sexual abuse case

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

Another Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by President Donald Trump will plead guilty in a separate case involving child exploitation of multiple victims, according to federal court records. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. David Daniel has reached a plea agreement in connection with a pending charge…

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Africa: Transnational Digital Sexual Abuse – Can Africa’s Laws Keep Pace?

eriinfo.com4 months ago011 mins

The recent targeting of African women exposes how tech-facilitated gender-based violence is outpacing law and accountability. In February, a purportedly Russian national allegedly secretly recorded and circulated sexual encounters with women in Ghana and Kenya without their consent. The case involved women across multiple jurisdictions, with some footage monetised on a subscription-based Telegram channel. The…

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Africa: New Challenges Bring Increased Risks in Combating Child Sexual Abuse, Exploitation

eriinfo.com5 months ago06 mins

Despite some progress made globally, children around the world still face serious and evolving risks of being sold, sexually exploited and abused, the UN independent human rights expert on the sale, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children, Mama Fatima Singhateh, warned on Monday. “There is a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of these crimes,”…

Will Smith sued over allegations he retaliated against violinist who reported sexual harassment

eriinfo.com7 months ago05 mins

A violinist accused Will Smith of retaliation after he said he was fired for reporting sexual harassment while on tour with the actor and rapper, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this week. The suit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, is linked to what the complaint describes as a “hotel intrusion” in Las…

Africa: Women’s Voices Rise to Drive Sexual and Reproductive Rights Leadership

eriinfo.com8 months ago022 mins

Nairobi, Kenya — Africa’s fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender equality has never been more urgent, as hard-won gains are increasingly threatened by shrinking civic spaces, rising political hostility, and the withdrawal of global funding. These pressures are creating widening gaps in national budgets and weakening the systems meant to…

Africa Demands Sexual, Reproductive Rights Action, Not Promises, at Women Deliver 2026

eriinfo.com8 months ago09 mins

Nairobi, Kenya — Sexual and reproductive health is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of development, shaping the dignity, choices, and futures of women and girls everywhere. International and regional human rights frameworks, echoed in national laws, affirm this right and call for bold action and innovation to ensure women and girls can access…

Africa: Lifetime Toll – 840 Million Women Faced Partner or Sexual Violence

eriinfo.com8 months ago014 mins

Violence against women remains one of the world’s most persistent and under-addressed human rights crises, with very little progress in two decades, according to a landmark report released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN partners. Nearly 1 in 3 women – estimated 840 million globally – have experienced partner or sexual violence…