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In this section, the PeaceWomen Project aims to highlight news and events related to women, peace ands security taking place on a local, national, regional and international levels.

The News Library and Events Calendar can be navigated by themes, country/region, date and/or keyword. Within the News Library and Events Calendar sections, there is the option to submit your own news items and upcoming events. Please remember that news and events must be relevant to women, peace and security.
 

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  • September 2, 2010
    INDONESIA: Female Genital Mutilation Persists Despite Ban Though the Indonesian government banned female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) four years ago, experts say religious support for the practice is more fervent than ever, particularly in rural communities.
  • September 2, 2010
    PAKISTAN: Women, Children Most Vulnerable in Pakistan Flood Crisis Pakistan's displaced flood victims say a lack of clean water and high temperatures are causing illnesses sweeping through relief camps with children most at risk.
  • September 2, 2010
    DRC: Congo Mass Rape Numbers Rise to 240 Some 240 women, girls and babies may have been raped after rebels recently seized a town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN says. Officials had previously said they had received reports of 150 rapes in and around the town of Luvungi.

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