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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

All around the world, women and girls are not in control over their bodies and their lives, states the 2021 flagship report “State of World Population” launched today by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UNTV CH

The 40-year-old conflict in Afghanistan is having a devastating impact on children and parties are failing in their duty to shield them from its consequences, UNICEF said in a new report released today. UNICEF

Women are living longer, healthier lives with better education, but continue to be victims of gender based discrimination and violence, underscoring critical need for gender equality according to a new UN report. UNIFEED-UNTV

Marking international Human Rights day Wednesday UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said Wednesday the world body denounces,” the flagrant injustice of millions of people who face discrimination and abuse because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.” UNIFEED-UNTV

Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November), UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and head of UN Women Michelle Bachelet call for increased corporate sector engagement to deal with the global pandemic of violence against women and girls. UNTV

In many parts of the world, women still face the prospect of being murdered to protect family honour. An estimated 5,000 women are victims of so-called 'honour killings' every year. Turkey is trying to do something about it, but some traditions – no matter how violent - are hard to change. UNTV