The Human Right Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has called on law enforcement officials to speedily conclude investigations into the Makeni incidents and identify and persecute security personnel whowere involved in the killing of civilians. Six people were killed in a protest against an attempt by the Government to remove a standby 1.65MW Caterpillar generator from...Read More
Violence prevention and response services have been severely disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving children at increased risk of violence, exploitation and abuse, according to a global survey by UNICEF. Of 136 countries that responded to UNICEF’s Socio-economic Impact Survey of COVID-19 Response, 104 countries reported a disruption in services related to violence against children, according to the...Read More
Justice Momo-Jah Stevens (JA) Four men condemned for abusing minors Freetown 17/08/2020:The newly appointed Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Alhaji Momo-Jah Stevenshas on Monday at the newly established sexual offences Court in Freetown, sentenced one Alpha Fofanah to 10 years in prison for sexually penetrating a 14-year-old girl. According to the particulars of the...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana Fatmata Kamara (Not her real name) narrowly escaped from the 34 Military hospital after she went there for pre-natal care. The 7-month pregnant mother of two said she suffered fromsevere fever and headaches, chronic cough, body pain, and frequent cold flashes. She could not breathe. As soon as she described her symptoms,...Read More
Prior to the outbreak of the new coronavirus in Sierra Leone, 3 out of 10 children were malnourished, with 41 % of children 0-6 months not exclusively breastfed. This situation has been worsened by the outbreak of COVID-19. To address this problem, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Ministry of Health and Sanitation...Read More
