Women’s Rights Under Attack And “We Must Fight Back”, Says UN Chief
Washington: Women’s rights are under attack and “we must fight back,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday, warning…
Tag: GenderEquality
One in four countries report backlash against women’s rights in 2024
UN Women’s latest report Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing, published ahead of the UN 50th International Women’s Day…
At a time of war, nations must stop global order from crumbling: UN rights chief
“Our world is going through a period of turbulence and unpredictability, reflected in growing conflict and divided societies,” Türk told…
New report flags severity of US funding cuts to global AIDS response
UNAIDS said that at least one status report on the impact of cuts has been received from 55 different countries…
Explainer: 5 common myths about child marriage
“I was married at 14, and I lost my first child at 16 during pregnancy,” Ranu Chakma said. Child marriage is…
Ukraine: Three years of war reverses progress for women and girls
Russia’s full-scale invasion has forced more than 1.8 million women to flee their homes within Ukraine, while nearly 6.7 million…
What is social justice and how is the UN helping to make it a reality worldwide?
The United Nations supports the principle in multiple ways, from addressing economic inequality to access to education, healthcare, and the…
Elon Musk’s DOGE Flags $21 Million For “Voter Turnout In India”, BJP Responds
New Delhi: The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has cancelled a $21 million US…
Africa ‘brimming with hope and possibility’: Guterres
“The partnership between the United Nations and the African Union has never been stronger,” said the UN chief, striking a…
Reaching for the stars: ‘We know the answers’ to support women in STEM
“Despite the progress, women still make up only one-third of the global scientific community and face significant barriers in funding, publishing…