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The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has condemned a new ban imposed by the Taliban in Afghanistan preventing women and girls from attending private medical institutions, warning that it will have devastating consequences for healthcare - especially the future availability of midwives and nurses. more
One woman was killed every 10 minutes by their partner or relatives across the world, says new UN report

A new report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday showed that in 2023, 140 women and girls died every day at the hands of their partner or a close r ...

American inmate's wife to receive $5.6 million in settlement after she was sexually assaulted during strip search

An American woman will receive $5.6 million after she was sexually violated during a strip search when she visited a prison to meet her husband, media reports said.

China: 19-year-old woman decides to end her life after she was forced forcefully engaged to a man

A 19-year-old woman in China ended her life by jumping into the river after her family forced her to engage a man whom she met during a blind date.

Meet a Hindu woman doctor who creates history by filing nomination for Pakistan general polls

A Hindu woman has filed her nomination papers for a general seat in the upcoming polls in Pakistan, making her the first Hindu woman in the country to take such a step.

UNAMA report says Afghan women face prison in Taliban-ruled nation

Under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, women reporting gender-based violence to the authorities may end up in prison – allegedly for the victims’ own protection.

Pakistan remains one of the most dangerous countries for women

Women in Pakistan are in the pits, beaten at home, raped at home and outside, kept away from jobs and schools and remain one of the most oppressed segments of the country.

Karachi's Erica Robin becomes first Miss Universe Pakistan, draws ire of conservatives

Karachi: Karachi-based Erica Robin has done something unthinkable as she won the ‘Miss Universe Pakistan’ contest recently.

Afghanistan: Taliban rulers ban women from entering Band-e-Amir National Park in Bamiyan

Taliban rulers of Afghanistan, a group that recently completed two-year rule in the country, have banned women from visiting Band-e-Amir National Park in the central Bamiyan province, med ...

Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesian organization over sexual harassment allegations

The Miss Universe Organization has announced it terminated relations with its franchisee in Indonesia following the recent scandal over sexual harassment at the local Miss Universe pagean ...