Female genital mutilation, is “an abhorrent human rights violation” still affecting women and girls around the globe, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated in his message […]
After fleeing her home in Macina, a small village in central Mali, where she was due to be forced into marriage against her will, 16-year-old […]
Begging, scrubbing cars or selling themselves on the street for sex are a way of life for many children in Djibouti, according to a survey […]
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Monday that 18-year-old Saudi national Rahaf Mohammed Al-qunun, who had been stranded at Bangkok airport after fleeing her […]
Women and activists have been reflecting on the progress made across the world in 2018 in reducing discrimination and inequalities based on gender and what […]
From #MeToo to #HearMeToo, the fight to end violence against women continues as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, Nicole Kidman, joined survivors, activists and other Hollywood […]
As gender-equality advocates discuss how a lasting peace can be secured in Afghanistan, the top UN official in the country has underscored the importance of […]
Danai Gurira, one of the stars of hit movies “Black Panther” and “Avengers: Infinity War,” in her role as General Okoye, has been named a […]
A group of United Nations human rights experts issued a joint statement on Wednesday calling on States to live up to their commitments to protect […]
Violence against women and girls is not only a fundamental human rights issue but also a “moral affront” against them and a “mark of shame” […]
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