Yemen: UN migration agency calls for urgent humanitarian access after ‘horrific’ fire
The UN migration agency (IOM) on Monday called for “urgent humanitarian access”...
‘COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate, but societies do’, say women frontliners
Women doctors and scientists on the frontlines of the global battle against...
Lack of women in key decision-making ‘should not be allowed’ – UN Women chief
Exclusion of women in decisions that affect their lives is “bad governance...
Countries lack commitment to banning torture, rights expert charges
Governments have demonstrated a lack of credible commitment to banning torture and other cruel treatment, according to...
FROM THE FIELD: The women fighting for Generation Equality
It will take around 130 years to reach gender parity in key...
Women in Europe need ‘greater economic independence’ to avoid poverty: UN Special Rapporteur
Women in Europe should be given “greater economic independence” through equal pay,...
Wasting food just feeds climate change, new UN environment report warns
More than 930 million tonnes of food sold in 2019 landed in...
Equality in engineering crucial to achieving sustainable development: UN-backed report
Regional disparities in engineering, especially in Africa, must be addressed if the...
Financial transparency, 'sound governance and accountability’ essential to reach Global Goals
Financial integrity is “paramount to the success of the 2030 Agenda”, the...
FROM THE FIELD: The Indian women weaving a digital web
Hundreds of thousands of Indian women are learning to market themselves and...
