Africa: World Health Day - Focusing On Women's Physical and Mental Health Around the World

Monday's World Health Day highlights a critical issue for global health: the particular vulnerabilities faced by women and girls. Read more »

Sudan: Sexual Violence Used As Weapon of Terror Against Women and Girls

Amid alarming reports of sexual violence being used as a weapon of terror across Sudan, UN reproductive health agency, UNFPA, is warning that over 12 million women and girls - and… Read more »

Africa: 'Without Us, There Is No Future' - Youth Take Over UN Women's Commission

"Support us and include us" to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all, young leaders told the Commission on the Status of Women, as the forum wrapped up the first… Read more »

Africa: '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 about the growing backlash against feminism,… Read more »

Africa: 'Furious Kickback Against Equality' Must End, UN Chief Tells Women Activists

At a time of growing backlash against women's rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark call to action on Tuesday to civil society representatives… Read more »

Africa: Women, Girls Bear Brunt of Cyberbullying Against Persons With Disabilities

States must do more to prevent cyberbullying and overcome unequal access to assistive technology from hampering the rights of persons with disabilities - particularly women and… Read more »

Africa: World's Largest Conference On Women Calls for Equality Amid Gender Backlash

Gender equality is a critical goal at a time when the demand for rights faces a global backlash, top UN officials told thousands of diplomats, business and civil society delegates… Read more »

Africa: Explainer - Commission On the Status of Women and Why It Matters

Ever since former US First Lady and human rights champion Eleanor Roosevelt inspired the first UN sub-commission on the status of women in the 1940s, thousands of women around the… Read more »

Africa: Online 'Manosphere' Is Moving Misogyny to the Mainstream

A decline in democracy and harmful content spread on social media platforms are helping to drive a backlash against feminism, and the growth of misogynistic and retrograde ideas… Read more »

Africa: Breast Cancer Cases Projected to Rise By Nearly 40 Per Cent By 2050, WHO Warns

Breast cancer cases are expected to increase by 38 percent globally by 2050, with annual deaths from the disease projected to rise by 68 percent, according to a new report from the… Read more »

Africa: 'Step Up the Pace' and End Female Genital Mutilation, UN Says

As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on Thursday, the United Nations is warning that without urgent action, a staggering 27… Read more »

Djibouti: 'The New Generation Is Different' - in Djibouti, Activists Lobby to End Female Genital Mutilation

"I still see the knife, and the lady who held me down," said Hawa'a Mohamed Kamil, a peer educator in Djibouti, who was subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) at just six… Read more »

Africa: WHO Chief Asks U.S. to Reconsider Withdrawal

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday he would "welcome constructive dialogue" with the United States Government over the decision made by President Donald… Read more »

Africa: Security Council - Put Young Women At the Heart of Peace and Security Efforts

Peace is in peril worldwide and avenues for diplomatic dialogue are shrinking, but young women peacebuilders are demonstrating that a better world is possible, a senior UN official… Read more »

Africa: Millions of Women and Girls Forced to Flee Face High Risk of Gender-Based Violence - UNHCR

More than 60 million women and girls worldwide who are forcibly displaced or stateless face high risks of gender-based violence (GBV), but funding for lifesaving services to… Read more »

Africa: One Woman Killed Every 10 Minutes - the Harrowing Global Reality of Femicide

A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday reveals that in 2023, 140 women and girls died every day at the hands of their partner… Read more »

Africa: A City Safe for Women Is Safe for All - Women's Voices Lead At World Urban Forum in Cairo

One of the main messages conveyed by women leaders, activists, young people and others gathered for a discussion on Wednesday in Cairo at the World Urban Forum was that: "a city… Read more »

Africa: New UN Push to Ensure Women's Equal Participation Peace

The UN on Thursday launched the "Common Pledge" initiative, designed to bring together mediators, governments, and civil society to ensure the full, equal and meaningful engagement… Read more »

Africa: How to Advance Women's Roles in Peace and Security

Ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Haiti, Sudan and Ukraine and beyond reveal that females are disproportionately affected - from gender-based violence to rape used as a tool of war - but… Read more »

Africa: 'Trauma That Echoes Across Generations' - UN Highlights Weaponisation of Sexual Violence

The United Nations marked 15 years of its mandate on sexual violence and conflict with a commemoration ceremony held in New York on Wednesday. Read more »

Africa: Number of Women Killed in War Doubled in 2023 - UN Report

The proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled last year compared to 2022, accounting for 40 per cent of all deaths in war, while UN-verified cases of conflict-related… Read more »

Africa: Two Billion Women Without Access to Social Protection

A UN Women report reveals that policies ranging from cash benefits to healthcare and pensions are not being extended to enough women and girls, leaving them more vulnerable to… Read more »

Africa: Trailblazing Women Win Top UNHCR Award for Life-Changing Work

Five trailblazing women - a nun, an activist, a social entrepreneur, a volunteer aid worker, and an advocate for ending statelessness - have been named the winners of this year's… Read more »

Sudan: Women and Girls in Sudan Disproportionately Impacted By Ongoing Conflict

Women and girls in the midst of the brutal conflict between rival militaries in Sudan are being disproportionately impacted, including 5.8 million who are now displaced, according… Read more »

Africa: At World Women's Forum, UN Deputy Chief Urges Action On Gender Equality

The UN Deputy Secretary-General called for stronger efforts in women's empowerment, gender equality, and climate action in remarks to the World Women's Forum in Mongolia this week. Read more »