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

UN Women is launching a groundbreaking set of recommendations on protecting women human rights defenders worldwide, especially those at risk in migration contexts. UNTV CH

Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed on November 25th, a new report by UN Women and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) indicates that more than five women or girls are killed every hour by someone in their own family. UNIFEED

At Security Council debate, delegates call for women’s inclusion in all peace processes, protection of human rights defenders.

At Security Council debate, delegates call for women’s inclusion in all peace processes, protection of human rights defenders.

Briefing by Afghan parliamentarian Naheed Farid, human rights activist and feminist Najiba Sanjar, and Permanent Representative of Norway to the UN Mona Juul, on the situation of women in Afghanistan.

Achieving full gender equality, one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), could take close to 300 years if the current rate of progress continues, according to a report published on Wednesday by UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). UNIFEED

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.