Women
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Civilians ‘trapped and terrorised’: UN sounds alarm over collapse of critical protections
With more than 36,000 civilian deaths recorded in conflict zones in 2024 and sexual violence surging, senior UN officials warn…
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‘Keep the lights on’ for women and girls caught up in crisis
Women and girls living through humanitarian crises are at risk of being overlooked – just as they are at their…
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UNFPA calls on US to reconsider ban on future funding
The United States’ decision to halt future funding to the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, will slash critical…
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First Person: Myanmar aid workers brave conflict and harsh conditions to bring aid to earthquake victims
In the aftermath of the huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March, life-saving aid efforts led by…
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One in four female genital mutilation cases now carried out by health workers
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is becoming less common worldwide, but when it does occur, it is increasingly performed by professional…
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Health, education, opportunity at stake, amid stubborn digital gender divide
As transformative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence continue to reshape the global economy, millions of women and girls remain excluded…
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Climate crisis driving surge in gender-based violence, UN study finds
Without urgent action, climate change could be linked to one in every ten cases of intimate partner violence by the…
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Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, ‘an affront to dignity and justice’
Too many Indigenous Peoples are still being excluded from decisions that directly affect their lands, territories, cultures, and the future…
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Aid cuts threaten to roll back progress in ending maternal mortality
One woman continues to die during pregnancy and childbirth every two minutes on average worldwide – that’s 712 each and…
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‘What’s next?’ Women-led movements fear for the future
Women rights advocates gathered at UN Headquarters for the world’s biggest meeting on gender equality have been sharing their concerns…
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