Roughly 9,000 women killed so far in Gaza war: UN Women
The Gaza conflict “is also a war on women”, who continue to suffer its devastating…
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UN committed to help Somalia deliver ‘for its people’
Somalia remains resilient and strongly committed to state-building but more is needed to sustain the…
Drastic erosion of women’s rights in Afghanistan continues
Afghan women fear arrest, harassment and further punishment whenever a new Taliban decree is announced,…
Gender bias in science ‘deprives our world of great talent’: Guterres
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on…
UN representative on sexual violence in conflict to visit Israel and West Bank
The UN expert working to eliminate rape during wartime has been invited to Israel by…
Two mothers killed each hour in Gaza conflict: UN Women
Women and children account for roughly 70 per cent of people killed in the war…
INTERVIEW: Actor Natalie Portman celebrates women and girls’ voices
Investing more in women and girls’ education, safety and economic and social empowerment will speed…
COP28: Women and climate advocates driving forward change together
To combat the disproportionate impacts of climate change on women, advocates at COP28 on Monday…
Fighting gender-based violence door-to-door with support of Ugandan men
A Ugandan man, who is employed as a village health worker, has told the UN…
Ugandan woman advocates for her rights after ‘life of pain’
A Ugandan woman who has a physical disability is learning how to fight for her…
Stories from the UN Archive: Feminist icon calls out violence against women
A feminist activist and acclaimed writer from the United States, Gloria Steinem has been on…
Step up investment to end violence against women and girls: UN deputy chief
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed has called for greater investment in preventing violence against women…
UN’s top Woman Police Officer ‘a young agent of change’
An Indonesian police officer serving at the UN Mission in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA,…
Women in Islam: Mohammed calls for action on education, empowerment and peace
Even though women have made extraordinary contributions to Islamic civilization, in many countries they are…
More action needed to advance women’s role in global peace and security
Twenty-three years after the adoption of a landmark UN Security Council resolution on women, peace…
Explainer: Why women’s role in sustaining peace is more critical than ever
Twenty-three years after a landmark UN Security Council agreement focusing on women, peace and security,…
Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer
Nigeria introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system on Tuesday, aiming…
Somalia: Insecurity worsens, civilians pay the price
Insecurity persists in Somalia, with extremist group Al-Shabaab and fighting in the Laascaanood region taking…
Women’s sexual and reproductive rights an ‘unfinished agenda’
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for progress on the ‘unfinished agenda’…
‘Patience’ and dialogue with Taliban only way forward: Afghanistan mission chief
The top UN political official in Afghanistan remains hopeful that Taliban leaders will reverse their…
Engagement key to reform of Taliban decrees restricting women’s rights
The international community must continue to engage with Taliban leaders in Afghanistan despite deep disagreement…
Gender gap persists on road to the SDGs: UN Women
The world is falling worryingly short in terms of closing the gender gap as part of…
More women police means ‘safer future for everyone’: Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres commended law enforcement agencies around the world on Thursday stressing that…
UN Women welcomes FIFA action against Spanish football federation chief
The UN agency championing gender equality has underlined its strong stance against abuse or harassment…
Indonesian doctors act on tell-tale signs of family violence
Doctors on the Indonesian island of Central Sulawesi are putting into practice training they have…
Champion woman boxer knocks out hate in Central America
The term ‘fighter for peace’ takes on new meaning in the form of a five-time…
Keep pressuring Taliban amid ‘unparalleled assault’ on women’s rights
The head of the UN agency that champions gender equality on Tuesday urged the international…
Empowering women through social protection: UN rights office
Access to social protection is a fundamental human right, yet a recent UN human rights…
Majority of women live in countries with large gender gaps, UN report reveals
Low women’s empowerment and large gender gaps are commonplace in many parts of the world,…
Security Council urged to address ‘most silenced and least condemned crime’
The international community must act now to protect future generations from the scourge of conflict-related…
Scourge of racism haunts Black women and girls seeking healthcare
Women and girls of African descent face a “systemic and historical pattern” of racial abuse…
UN calls for gender equality push, central to SDGs
At eight billion strong, the “human family is larger than ever”, but leaders are failing…
Women and girls bear brunt of global water and sanitation crisis
Women and girls are primarily responsible for water collection in seven out of 10 households…
MINUSCA chief to Security Council: Decade-long cycle of conflict can be broken
Despite deteriorating border security, humanitarian and human rights challenges, the Central African Republic (CAR) is…
Women suffer disproportionately from ravages of drought, desertification
Women’s land rights are in the spotlight ahead of the World Day to Combat Desertification and…
New UN report reveals chronic bias against women over last decade
A new UN report launched on Monday revealed no improvement in the level of prejudice…
Ghana peacekeeper named UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year
A Ghanaian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) will receive the…
Survey reveals war’s ‘immense’ mental health toll on Ukrainian refugee mothers in Poland
More than 60 per cent of Ukrainian refugee mothers in Poland are experiencing high or…
Best reasons to stand up for mothers this Mother’s Day
For many mothers around the world, the month of May is an annual moment for…
Midwives scramble to ensure safe deliveries amid violence in Sudan
As catastrophe grips Sudan, the UN agency for reproductive health is stepping up support, with…
Guterres convenes meeting in Doha to discuss key issues in Afghanistan
UN Secretary-General António Guterres will be in Doha, Qatar, on Monday to host a two-day…
Afghanistan: UN predicts restrictions on women’s rights will worsen economic catastrophe
The draconian restrictions on women’s ability to study and work have contributed to the calamitous…
Gender inequalities in food and agriculture are costing world $1 trillion: FAO
Levelling the playing field for women working in the food and agriculture sectors can bring…
Taliban order bars Afghan women from working with UN
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have issued an order banning women nationals who are UN staff…
Women in peacekeeping: UN Fund calls for new ideas and investment
The UN’s Elsie Initiative Fund (EIF) launched a fresh call for funding proposals on Thursday,…
First Person: The Indonesian power ranger
Conservation jobs are scarce in the leafy village of Toraut, Indonesia, so when 27-year-old Fadlun…
Flagship UN gender event closes with ‘blueprint’ for greater role of women in tech
The 2023 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 67), the largest UN gathering on…
Digital technology new source of discrimination against women: Guterres
During a dialogue with women civil society leaders in the UN General Assembly Hall on…
INTERVIEW: ‘Every other young girl you see in The Gambia has undergone female genital mutilation’
Women in The Gambia face high levels of female genital mutilation (FGM), period poverty (an…
Women in justice: Three trailblazing World Court judges send a powerful message
On the International Day of Women Judges, three trailblazing women judges are sharing their stories…