"In 2025, wars and active conflicts threatened civilians around the world. Human rights were under threat in otherwise "peaceful" regions. In Serbia, Tanzania, Nepal and elsewhere, authorities went after anti-government protesters and imposed information blackouts. In the United States, diversity, equity and inclusion measures were rolled back. In Turkey, scores of democratically elected politicians were removed from office and arrested."
"In 2025, 106 women were murdered in Italy because of their gender, according to the Italian statistical office, Istat. Most of them were killed by their partners, ex-partners or other relatives. Many Italians are fed up with this grim reality. That is why the country has now made more money available for women's shelters and other protective facilities, advertised a helpline and launched awareness campaigns."
In 2025, wars and active conflicts threatened civilians worldwide, and human rights suffered even in otherwise peaceful regions. Authorities in Serbia, Tanzania, Nepal and elsewhere targeted anti-government protesters and imposed information blackouts. The United States rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion measures. Turkey removed and arrested scores of democratically elected politicians. Hungary and Kazakhstan curtailed rights of sexual minorities. Positive advances included Thailand legalizing same-sex marriage in January 2025, with more than 1,800 couples marrying on the law's first day and UNDP praise. Italy criminalized femicide, reported 106 gender-related murders, increased funding for shelters, created a helpline, and launched awareness campaigns.
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