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South Africa: Are murder and violence on the rise again, and what will it take to turn the tide?
South Africa has one of the world’s highest murder rates, though the latest figures show that murders are falling. So why does violence still feel so pervasive — and what will it take to overcome this spiral of violence?
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Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family’s return home
Two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire and Israeli security forces were also targeted by settlers.
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French PM Lecornu warns against escalation of school protests
Students are protesting over issues such as overcrowded classes, but the prime minister has condemned reports of violence.
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Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead
The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.
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South African women demand action on gender-based violence
Women in South Africa demand the government take more action on the country’s femicide crisis after the bodies of nine murdered women were discovered near Johannesburg.
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Ecuador struggles to stop violence against women
More than 400 women were killed in Ecuador last year. While the government focuses on fighting gangs and organized crime, women’s rights advocates say victims are being failed by the justice system.
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Why northern Ethiopia is seeing growing violence once again
Fighting has erupted once again in northern Ethiopia, threatening the peace agreement that ended the Tigray war in 2022. The Ethiopian government and leaders in Tigray have blamed each other for the renewed fighting.
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Gang warfare in Ecuador fuels wave of femicides
In Ecuador, more than 400 women were killed in 2025 and for 2026 the number of femicides looks set to rise. While the government insists that the solution lies in military deployments and curfews, women demand justice.
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Reports of violence against women in Gaza surge, UN agency finds
The UN Population Fund also says there has been a “severe escalation” in the number of early and forced marriages.
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Why gender-based violence persists in Southern Africa
A series of killings in South Africa has renewed scrutiny of efforts to combat violence against women. Activists say laws alone are not enough without effective implementation.
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