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Gun violence threatens the peace, stability of South Sudan

Activists are urging President Barack Obama to endorse the International Arms Treaty to stem violence around the world and stop the proliferation of guns in South Sudan. Actor and Oxfam global ambassador Djimon Hounsou and Ryan Offenheiser, president of Oxfam America, discuss. Activists are urging President Barack Obama to endorse the International Arms Treaty to stem violence around the world and stop the proliferation of guns in South Sudan. Actor and Oxfam global ambassador Djimon Hounsou and Ryan Offenheiser, president of Oxfam America, discuss. (Mitchell Reports)

America's poorest city struggles with crime, violence

March 7: Camden, N.J., has the highest murder rate in the country, and the highest crime rate per capita – the criminals and drug deals operate in the open, and the police department is understaffed. But some residents are working hard to get their city back on track. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)Camden, N.J., has the highest murder rate in the country, and the highest crime rate per capita – the criminals and drug deals operate in the open, and the police department is understaffed. But some residents are working hard to get their city back on track. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Obama signs Violence Against Women Act

March 7: President Barack Obama signs the act into law on Thursday in front of a group of supporters. (NBC News)President Barack Obama signs the act into law on Thursday in front of a group of supporters. (NBC News)

Afghan women march against violence

Feb. 14: Women in Afghanistan marked Valentine's Day by holding a march as part of a global campaign to end violence against women. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. 
 (msnbc.com)Women in Afghanistan marked Valentine's Day by holding a march as part of a global campaign to end violence against women. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (NBCNews.com)

Flashpoint: Gun violence in New Orleans

Feb. 10: Murders in New Orleans are down by half this month after a new approach aimed at educating and mentoring youth.  NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)Murders in New Orleans are down by half this month after a new approach aimed at educating and mentoring youth.  NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)

Obama on gun violence: It's time to do something

Feb. 4: Speaking at the Minneapolis Police Department's Special Operations Center in Minneapolis, President Obama, says, "We don't have to agree on everything to agree it's time to do something." Watch his entire speech. 
 (NBC News)Speaking at the Minneapolis Police Department's Special Operations Center in Minneapolis, President Obama, says, "We don't have to agree on everything to agree it's time to do something." Watch his entire speech. (NBC News)

Debate over gun violence stirs the nation

Jan. 31: Two days after a teen who performed at President Obama's inauguration weekend was gunned down, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to yank 200 cops from desk jobs and make them fight crime on the streets. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.  (Nightly News)Two days after a teen who performed at President Obama's inauguration weekend was gunned down, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is set to yank 200 cops from desk jobs and make them fight crime on the streets. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)

Two more protesters killed in Egypt violence

Jan. 30: At least two more people were killed in clashes in Egypt. The violence forced President Mohammad Morsi to cut short a trip to Europe and return to Cairo. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)At least two more people were killed in clashes in Egypt. The violence forced President Mohammad Morsi to cut short a trip to Europe and return to Cairo. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (NBCNews.com)

Protesters march in D.C. for end to gun violence

Jan. 26: As thousands gather in the nation's capital Saturday for a march to demand an end to gun violence, the White House kicks off its campaign to rally public support for its gun safety proposal. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. As thousands gather in the nation's capital Saturday for a march to demand an end to gun violence, the White House kicks off its campaign to rally public support for its gun safety proposal. NBC's Kristen Welker reports. (TODAY)

Obama: Kids' voices on violence 'should compel us to change'

Jan. 16: President Obama says President Obama says "smart" letters he received from children after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., reflect changes many Americans would like to see made to gun legislation. (NBC News)

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