"WOMEN'S RIGHTS"

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said, “what we are witnessing today in Afghanistan is the institutionalized, systematic oppression of women.” UNTV CH

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

‘Visible’ consensus emerging in Sudan, top United Nations official tells Security Council, while stressing need to correct ‘current trajectory’.

Adopting resolution 2626 (2022), Security Council extends United Nations Mission in Afghanistan for one year.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres's annual consultation with women's civil society.

The Secretary-General said that while women and girls face the greatest threats and the deepest harm, they are also taking action to confront the climate and environmental crises. However, they continue to be largely excluded from the rooms where decisions are taken. UNIFEED

The signing of the peace deal in South Sudan ushered in an era of renewed hope for women in this war-torn country, not least because of the provision for 35 per cent representation in policy- and decision-making at the highest levels of governance. But as the world’s youngest nation enters the remaining 12 months of the transitional period, much remains to be done to ensure women and girls participate fully and equally in all spheres of life. UNMISS

Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, ended her visit to Kabul, Afghanistan, on Thursday, asking the international community to engage in terms of humanitarian assistance, but also basic human needs and human rights. OHCHR

Marking International Women’s Day on Tuesday, UN top officials participated in an online event dedicated to the theme “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow”. UNIFEED

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