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Gaza analysis: 64,000 deaths due to violence from October 2023 to June 2024
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An independent study by researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) suggests that the Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip underreported the number of violent deaths by about 41%. The LSHTM study estimates 64,260 deaths from trauma in Gaza from October 7, 2023 to June 30, 2024, compared to 37,877…
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Why are soccer fans so associated with violence?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Soccer’s global appeal is unparalleled, but its history is marked by tragedy. At a recent soccer match in Nzerekore, Guinea, a controversial refereeing decision sparked a mob riot that claimed more than 50 lives. In 2022, 135 people were killed in a violent incident during a match at Kanjurhan Stadium in Indonesia. Security forces responded to…
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‘Violence at all levels’: UN report on abuse of women and girls in sport is wake-up call for Australia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain This week, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls released a report detailing the violence experienced by women and girls around the world in sports. The report provides a global snapshot of the abuse experienced by female athletes, who are most likely to perpetrate violence, and makes recommendations on what should…
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