"UNITED NATIONS ENTITY FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN - UN-WOMEN"

UN Women’s country representative in Afghanistan said “for most Afghan women and girls,” almost every one the 344 days since the Taliban took power “has brought a deterioration in their rights, their condition, and their social and political status.” UNIFEED

With emissions set to rise 14 per cent by 2030, Secretary-General calls for urgent climate action now, in Economic and Social Council address.

Despite progress towards elections, Libya still experiencing violence, leadership disputes, discrimination against women, briefers tell Security Council.

With conflicts destroying hard-won gains, regional organizations must include women in peace talks, political negotiations, speakers tell Security Council.

With conflicts destroying hard-won gains, regional organizations must include women in peace talks, political negotiations, speakers tell Security Council.

Economic and Social Council nominates experts, fills multiple vacancies for 16 subsidiary bodies.

The Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, told the Security Council that the trauma of war “risks destroying a generation” in Ukraine, stressing the importance of continuing “all efforts to advance peace.” UNIFEED

Mounting reports of crimes against women, children in Ukraine raising 'red flags' over potential protection crisis, executive director tells Security Council.

Women’s economic empowerment would yield huge dividends for peacebuilding efforts, speakers tell Security Council, urging greater action to end gender barriers.

UN Women chief Sima Bahous said International Women’s Day is a day for “reflection, for renewed hope, and for increased action,” and called for women’s economic inclusion as an essential element in the pursuit of peace. UNIFEED