Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines face bias-motivated violence and discrimination in their daily life, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The legislature should repeal the country’s colonial-era laws that criminalize consensual same-sex conduct and pass comprehensive civil legislation prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The 58-page report, “‘They Can Harass Us Because of the Laws’: Violence and Discrimination against LGBT People in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,” exposes the physical and verbal assaults, family violence, homelessness, workplace harassment, bullying, and sexual violence that sexual and gender minorities face under the shadow of discriminatory laws. Those responsible for mistreatment include people close to LGBT people – family members, neighbors, coworkers, classmates, and teachers – as well as strangers and police officers.
English Situation Report on Saint Vincent and the Grenadines about Agriculture, Coordination, Epidemic, Tropical Cyclone and more; published on 30 Jul 2021 by OCHA and UN RC Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
St. Vincent & the Grenadines: La Soufrière Volcano Situation Report No. 07 (As of 14 May 2021)
Format
This situation report is produced by the United Nations Sub-Regional Team (UNST) for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It is issued by the Office of the Resident Coordinator with the support of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
HIGHLIGHTS
• Seismic activity at La Soufrière in Saint Vincent has remained low since the tremor associated with the explosion and ash venting on 22 April.
• The volcano continues to be in a state of unrest, and escalation activity can still take place with little or no warning.
St. Vincent & the Grenadines: La Soufrière Volcano Situation Report No. 06 (As of 8 May 2021)
Format
This situation report is produced by the United Nations Sub-Regional Team (UNST) for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It is issued by the Office of the Resident Coordinator with the support of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
HIGHLIGHTS
• Lahars (mudflows) continue to pose a dangerousthreat to the river valleys surrounding the volcano, including Wallibou and Rabacca. Mudflows observed over the past several days have contained boulders up to 5m (15 feet) in diameter.
• On 6 May, officials announced that the alert level of La Soufriere changed to ORANGE or pre-explosive eruption state. The UWI Seismic Research Centre said on 6 May that Seismic activity at La Soufrière has remained low since the tremor associated with the explosion and ash venting on 22 April.
St. Vincent & the Grenadines: La Soufrière Volcano Situation Report No. 05 (As of 30 April 2021)
Format
This situation report is produced by the United Nations Sub-Regional Team (UNST) for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It is issued by the Office of the Resident Coordinator Office with the support of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
HIGHLIGHTS
• On 29 April, rainfall resulted in flooding and landslides affecting residents and damaging housing infrastructure. Mudflows impacted the RED zone as ash deposits are thickest in those areas due to theabsence of trees. There were reports of flooding and landslides in and around Kingstown and its surrounding areas, with three emergency shelters being flooding.