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The UN verified 3,688 cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in war in 2023, a “dramatic increase” of 50 per cent over the previous year, the Security Council heard on Tuesday. more
Afghanistan: Guterres says women worker ban ‘unacceptable and puts lives in jeopardy’
New York: The UN chief has pledged that the Organization “will never be silent” when women and girls’ rights are under attack, as they are today in Afghanistan, and decl ...
Women the ‘driving force’ for peacebuilding in Colombia: Deputy UN chief
New York:: The UN deputy chief has underscored the importance of the full and comprehensive implementation of Colombia's historic 2016 peace agreement, to enable sustainable and resil ...
Triple Talaq verdict a step towards progress, but who'll bell the cat?
Putting years of speculation and malpractices aside, the Indian Supreme Court on Apr 22 passed a landmark ruling and declared Triple Talaq unconstitutional, ordering the country's government ...
