Daily Archives: 5 March 2015

5 Mar, 2015

UN Envoy on Sexual Violence says eradicating sexual violence in Colombia requires investment in communities

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In eradicating sexual violence related to Colombia’s internal armed conflict, the main challenge now is translating resolve into tangible solutions in communities where the crime continues to occur, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Sexual Violence said at the conclusion of her trip to the Latin American country. “There is a direct correlation

5 Mar, 2015

On International Ear Care Day, World Health Organization spotlighted risks of noise-induced hearing loss

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More than 1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss due to the unsafe use of personal audio devices such as smartphones and exposure to damaging levels of sound, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to devote 2015's International Ear Care Day to “Making Listening Safe.” “As they go about their daily