Cashier was not the only woman to hide her identity to join one of the Civil War's belligerents. Historians estimate as few as 400 or as many as 1,000 women hid their gender to fight the war as men.

"Women and children are suffering the most from the war," says a nun based in Goma, Congo. "They are subjected to rape, and their dignity is being eroded, with little they can do because the ...

In researching her new book, 'Women of War,' author Suzanne Cope found a whole new side of her grandmother. In an exclusive essay for PEOPLE, she breaks down what she learned about her own family.

“Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During World War II” by Becky Aikman (Bloomsbury, 2025; 368 pages) Warwick’s presents Becky Aikman discussing ‘Spitfires’ ...

Before 1992, Mirsada Tursunovic had her life in front of her. She wanted to be a typist in her hometown of Zvornik. But the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina changed everything. She was raped at the age ...

Two female soldiers, K and Y – who serve in this capacity – are among the women making a significant impact on the front lines. In a world where combat roles in the military are still largely ...

She was one of the first women in Ukraine to speak publicly and to rights organizations about her ordeal. “Compared to 2019, it is a revolution that women are speaking out now,” she said.

Ukraine officials have said the sailors should be treated as prisoners of war and, on Monday, their lawyers said Russia was violating the Geneva Convention by trying them as civilians. The court ...