Women have been on the front lines of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Their suffering has been disproportionate and relentless, with women and children making up almost 90 per cent of people fleeing the war.

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Increasing the productive capacity of women smallholders (small-scale farmers who manage agricultural areas up to 10 hectares, or roughly 25 acres) also helps to promote sustainable agricultural ...

Intensified hostilities began in October 2023 and have escalated since 23 September 2024, disrupting women’s livelihoods in Lebanon and increasing their needs for protection, shelter, food, and health ...

On World Population Day, as UN agencies mandated to advance the health and rights of all people and ensure no one is left behind, we call upon the global community, including governments, donors, ...

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Women and girls with disabilities continue to face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, including increased risks of violence and abuse, barriers to employment, inferior quality ...

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Everyone needs care. It is the often invisible and mostly unpaid work that sustains families, communities, and economies. On the International Day of Care and Support (29 October), join UN Women in ...

Khawng Nu* was 22 years old when she was trafficked from the state of Kachin, northern Myanmar, to China. There are few job opportunities in the conflict affected and impoverished state, so when a ...

As conflicts continue around the world, peacekeeping remains essential—and central to the Women, Peace and Security agenda. On this International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, and 25 years since ...

Dr. Sima Sami Bahous will undertake a second term as Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women. Following her reappointment by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Dr.