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Ukraine: intensification of hostilities aggravates the already difficult humanitarian situation, warns the UN
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Global poll finds global population overwhelmingly supportive of refugees
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Afghanistan: UN expert calls for using the international criminal system to combat the oppression of women in the country
The expert recommended that states accept the concept of “gender apartheid” and support its codification, as Afghan women argue that this term best describes their situation. Afghanistan: UN […]
Civilian death toll due to wars rises 72 percent in 2023
Palestinians who fled their homes prepare food outside an UNRWA center in central Gaza. Civilian death toll due to wars rises 72 percent in 2023 Peace and Security […]
Ukraine: The Price of Fighting Gender-Based Violence on the Front Lines
More than 100 teams are deployed across Ukraine to respond to the growing number of cases of gender-based violence. Ukraine: the cost of fighting against gender-based violence on […]
At the UN Security Council, at the initiative of Russia, the issues of arms supplies to Ukraine were discussed
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Delivering humanitarian aid to south and central Gaza is becoming increasingly difficult
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“Women and Water”: gender aspects of water problems were discussed at a forum in the capital of Tajikistan
In 2023, 380 million women and girls were living with water scarcity. “Women and Water”: gender aspects of water problems were discussed at a forum in the capital […]
‘Holiday circumcision’ undermines fight against female genital mutilation
Most often, girls under the age of 15 are circumcised, although such operations are also performed on adult women. ‘Holiday circumcision’ undermines fight against female genital mutilation Health […]