Baku / 11.10.17 / Turan: 74% of victims are subject to domestic violence in Azerbaijan by family members, stated a press release of USAID. In this regard, an electronic information bank is being created to assist those who have been subjected to gender-based violence. The creation of a data bank became possible as a result of joint activities of USAID, the UN Population Fund, the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs. "This information bank will support the government in implementing projects to combat gender-based violence. The data bank is designed to help provide effective assistance to women, as well as police, social services and courts," the press release said.
In Azerbaijan, due to gender violence, official statistics are not disclosed. Last year, the UN Population Fund jointly with the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs conducted a survey in this area. According to the poll, in Azerbaijan 24% of women after 15 years of age are subjected to violence in various forms. Most cases of gender-based violence take place in Absheron and Lankaran. The level of gender violence is also high among refugees and internally displaced persons. -05D04-
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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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On Wednesday, rain is expected in the capital during the night and morning hours. The northeast wind will change to the southeast in the afternoon. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will reach +10 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-75% at night, and 60-65% during the day.
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Amid the bustling scenes of this year’s COP29 climate conference, a protest against whaling and deep-sea mining, organized by a group calling itself the FINS Initiative, drew significant attention from delegates and observers. However, questions have arisen about the legitimacy of the group, as an internet search yields little evidence of its existence beyond scattered mentions.
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In the last two days, a "news" story appeared on TikTok about a whale spotted on Baku's seaside boulevard. The most "observant" users posted videos, commenting on the size of the animal. Later, other "witnesses" claimed it wasn't a whale, but a shark. Even later, a version emerged suggesting it was a submarine.
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