Japan: Secretary-General brings message of solidarity to triple disaster areas
8 August 2011 –
Armed violence continues to
affect large numbers of Iraqis, with minorities,
women and
children suffering disproportionately, torture widely reported and impunity rife,
according to a United Nations
report released today.
“The human
rights situation throughout Iraq remains fragile,” the
report notes, also citing so-called “silent” human
rights violations, such as entrenched poverty.
“Widespread poverty, economic stagnation, lack of opportunities,
environmental degradation
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