Despite global efforts, the world is falling short of achieving gender equality. This year’s edition of the UN Women and UN DESA “Progress on the… Read More »Press release: The world is failing girls and women, according to new UN report
There are only seven years left for the world to fulfil the promises made to girls and women in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,… Read More »The 11 biggest hurdles for women’s equality by 2030
“Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The gender snapshot 2023” shows that urgent, determined action is needed to realize true gender equality. This annual review… Read More »Global gender equality in 2023: Urgent efforts needed to reach 2030 goals
France’s highest administrative court ruled Thursday that a school ban on abayas, traditional over-garments worn by some Muslim women, was legal.
A total of 804 political prisoners incarcerated in Jaw prison in south-eastern Bahrain have been on a hunger strike since August 7, 2023, protesting against… Read More »Bahrain: 804 political prisoners carry out hunger strike against poor prison conditions
The president of Japan’s biggest and most successful boyband agency admitted on Thursday that its late founder sexually abused young aspiring stars, decades after allegations… Read More »Japan boyband agency admits founder’s sexual abuse of aspiring stars
Mali’s Momo Sissoko, the nephew of the late Salif Keita, pays tribute to the first African Footballer of the Year.
The Lebanese army said Thursday it had prevented the entry of around 1,200 Syrians this week, at a time both countries are beset by painful… Read More »Lebanon’s army says it prevented 1,200 Syrian migrants from crossing border
Ali Bongo has been under house arrest since the military seized power last week.
French President Emmanuel Macron insisted Wednesday that “the Russian flag cannot be at the Paris Olympic Games… at a time when Russia is committing war… Read More »Macron says Russian flags ‘cannot be’ at Paris Olympic Games due to war crimes
