Category: WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
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Violence at work Virus lockdown raises tensions in France’s poorest areas
CLICHY-SOUS-BOIS, France — Joining more than 1,000 others, Djemba Diatite stood for hours in line to feed her growing family, grateful for handouts of fruits, vegetables and soap. It was her first time accepting charity, but she had no choice. The coronavirus pandemic has turned her world upside down. With open air markets closed around…
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Violence at work UN Mideast envoys urge warring parties to cease fighting now
The United Nations envoys in Middle East hot spots are urging all warring parties to translate Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ appeal for immediate cease-fires to tackle the coronavirus pandemic into concrete actions aimed at ending hostilitiesBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated PressApril 11, 2020, 9:43 PM3 min readUNITED NATIONS — The United Nations envoys in Middle East…
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Violence at work The Latest: Virgin Atlantic to end flights at London Airport
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: —President Trump heads to Phoenix to tour Honeywell plant. —South Korea reports only two new…
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Violence at work Mexico urges end to harassment of health workers in pandemic
While tributes to courageous medical personnel putting themselves in the virus’ path circle the globe, Mexico and some other places have seen disturbing aggression born of fearBy CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ Associated PressApril 8, 2020, 1:08 AM5 min readMEXICO CITY — They are the first line of defense against the COVID-19 pandemic, but in parts of Mexico,…
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Violence at work What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
New York’s coronavirus death toll has topped 10,000, but the absence of fresh hot spots in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world is leading to some optimism in global efforts against the diseaseApril 14, 2020, 1:50 AM6 min read New York’s coronavirus death toll topped 10,000 Monday even as the absence of fresh hot…
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Violence at work A look at some of the world’s worst refugee crises
The rapid spread of the coronavirus has raised fears about the world’s refugees and internally displaced people, many of whom live in war-ravaged countries that are ill-equipped to test for the virus or contain a possible outbreakApril 22, 2020, 8:35 AM3 min read The rapid spread of the coronavirus has raised fears about the world’s…
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Violence at work UK boosts help for abuse victims during virus lockdown
The British government has launched a campaign to help domestic violence victims during the coronavirus lockdown following an increase in the number seeking assistanceBy PAN PYLAS Associated PressApril 11, 2020, 6:51 PM4 min readLONDON — The British government on Saturday launched a campaign to help domestic violence victims during the coronavirus lockdown following an increase…
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Violence at work UK boosts help for abuse victims during virus lockdown
The British government has launched a campaign to help domestic violence victims during the coronavirus lockdown following an increase in the number seeking assistanceBy PAN PYLAS Associated PressApril 11, 2020, 6:51 PM4 min readLONDON — The British government on Saturday launched a campaign to help domestic violence victims during the coronavirus lockdown following an increase…
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Violence at work UN chief urges end to domestic violence, citing global surge
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says there has been “a horrifying global surge in domestic violence” as fear of the coronavirus fas grown along with its social and economic consequencesBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated PressApril 6, 2020, 2:13 AM2 min readUNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sunday night that there has been “a horrifying…
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Violence at work As business vaporizes, Europe focuses on avoiding layoffs
As both COVID-19 cases and unemployment rise across Europe, governments and the European Union are trying to cushion the violence of the economic shock with schemes to avoid layoffsApril 2, 2020, 3:51 PM5 min readBRUSSELS — As the new coronavirus spreads across Europe, ravaging economies and killing thousands, governments and the European Union are focusing…