Asia

Manila clashes over demolition of illegal slum

Squatters at a slum in the Philippines have fought with demolition workers and thrown stones at police as they attempted to move them out of their homes.
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Africa

DR Congo sexual violence victims speak to UN

Victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo have begun telling a high-level UN panel about their experiences as part of efforts to improve treatment and support.
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Thousands of Nigerian women 'found in Mali slave camps'

Nigerian girls are being forced to work as prostitutes in Mali "slave camps", say officials in Nigeria.
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DR Congo rapes 'defy belief', says UN

The UN's human rights chief has said the "scale and viciousness" of mass rapes in DR Congo "defy belief", as a report into the attack was released.
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Congo mass rape numbers rise to 240 - UN

The 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.
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