Women seeking protection at UN base in Juba in December last year. 25 November is International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women. Humanitarians note that gender-based violence is often most brutal in crisis-affected countries. Photo: UNMISS / Rolla Hinedi
International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
- 25 November 2014
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