UNICEF's head in Ziguinchor, Christina de Bruin, says systems for child protection need to be improved, along with encouraging social change in how people deal with this violence, and reinforcing partnerships and protection systems to deal with emergency cases.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

We can change this." On September thirtieth, the United Nations Security Council approved a third resolution against sexual violence in armed conflicts.

VOA: special.2009.10.24

Following the Moscow bombings, some international security experts say this kind of violence cannot be permanently stopped.

VOA: special.2010.04.03

In doing this, there needs to be no bloodshed or violence.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

So far this year the violence has only gotten worse.

VOA: special.2009.03.14

Others condemned the violence: "This is wrong for the city.

VOA: special.2011.06.18

He said only this would prevent further violence.

VOA: special.2009.05.28

"This is a damaging act from the Israeli government, and it is going to lead to more instability,more violence,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.27

In February this year, Sufi Mohammad negotiated a peace deal with the government to end violence in and around Swat.

VOA: standard.2009.07.26

"And,they have no alternatives before them. This makes them especially vulnerable to exploitation and violence as they search for food and shelter.

VOA: standard.2009.10.04

"This is a slap in the face to all of us who have lost children to gun violence."

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

A study released this month revealed alarming rates of violence against girls aged 10-18 in Senegal's southern regions of Ziguinchor,Kolda and Sdhiou.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

"This rumor that you are using violence in Zimbabwe, is going to make ZANU lose elections."

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

"I am particularly happy to inform the nation that no incidents of violence were observed since the opening of the polls this morning."

VOA: standard.2009.11.28

The visit here by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State William Burns came amid rising concern in India about terrorist violence spillingover again into this country.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

It was a big turnout this year thanks to a lull in West Bank violence.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Three cabinet ministers have resigned this week in protest against the violence last month.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

The fight to end violence against children is the theme for this year's activities in Senegal, which Coulibaly says demonstrates the government's commitment to the cause.

VOA: standard.2009.11.22

Some,like this Turkish man, spoke of the violence they witnessed when Israeli commandos came down on the main ship,a Turkish vessel, during the raid in the eastern Mediterranean.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution. "This kind of violence cannot be permanently stopped, and that we may be living with this for the rest of our lifetimes."

VOA: standard.2010.03.30

We must be prepared to change the minds of our people and educate them to understand where do we want to take this country to, not through violence."

VOA: standard.2010.04.04