By Widlore Mérancourt, Amanda Coletta The armed gangs that are terrorizing Haiti have revived the use of rape to instill fear and punish local populations. For survivors, support is inadequate and justice elusive. Source: ‘Collective rapes’ surge as weapon in Haiti’s gang war
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By Niha Masih, Leo Sands Several nations, including the United States, suspended funding for UNRWA after allegations that some of its staff were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Source: Middle East conflict live updates: U.N. chief condemns ‘abhorrent alleged acts’ by 12 staff but says aid must continue
By Kate Brady, Gerrit De Vynck Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s promise to overturn a near-ban on abortion helped bring him to power. He has introduced a bill, but the obstacles remain formidable. Source: Poland’s Tusk tries to roll back one of Europe’s strictest abortion bans