The National Commission of Human Rights (NHCR) report of police brutality during Women s March highlights the grim reality of gender-based violence in Pakistan, reported Afghan Diaspora Network (ADN).
Around 63,000 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) were reported in Pakistan over the past three years, with some 4,000 being reported in the first half of 2020 when lockdowns were imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, Dawn News reported.
The findings of the study were discussed at the Access to Justice Conference organised by the Legal Aid Society, in collaboration with the National Commission of Human Rights.
Another year of armed conflict in northern Mozambique contributed significantly to the multiple humanitarian challenges the country is facing due to the impact on affected communities. Around 1.5 million people are estimated to need humanitarian assistance and 950,000 people are internally displaced due to armed violence, according to the International Organization for