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Colombia: New government urged to combat rising violence in rural areas
The incoming administration in Colombia must prioritize tackling rising violence perpetrated by non-State armed groups and criminal organizations in rural areas, the UN human...
South Africa ‘on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence’
A group of independent UN human rights experts have condemned reports of escalating violence targeting foreign nationals in South Africa, and called for accountability...
The ideological and non-ideological underpinnings of violent extremism: An American study
Although there is no universal definition of violent extremism, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation believes it to be “the beliefs and actions of...
The Apparatus of the State and the Monopolization of Violence in Society: A Study on The Alternative of the Anarchical State
In political philosophy and sociology, the concepts of the structure of a state and the legitimate monopolization of violence, have always been the center...
How Memes Can Spread Dangerous Ideas
Internet memes are an excellent way to send powerful messages to millions of people. But what happens when they are used for malicious purposes?
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Video games: The alt-right’s radicalisation toolkit in the West
Alt-right’s radicalisation of youth and adults has moved beyond online chat forums and grassroots demonstrations to video games’ virtual reality, particularly in the western...
On a mission to cut Papua New Guinea’s high levels of sexual violence
Nearly 60 per cent of women and girls aged 15-49 in Papua New Guinea have experienced some form of physical sexual violence, almost twice...
Justice critical to fighting sexual violence in conflict
Women’s rights are human rights, and universal in times of war and peace, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, urging...
South Sudan: ‘hellish existence’ for women and girls
Widespread sexual violence against women and girls in conflict is being fueled by systemic impunity, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South...
When protectors become perpetrators
The United Nations is nowadays one of the most important and resourceful organizations that exists worldwide when it comes to matters of security and...