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Ghanaian peacekeepers serving with UNISFA’s GHANBATT and the Ghana Level II Hospital, have been awarded the United Nations medal in recognition of their contribution to peace and security in Abyei. The award ceremony was held…
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The celebration of the International Women's Day was held on March 6, 2026, in Port-au-Prince, under the national theme, “ Women and girls must fully enjoy their rights and access justice without obstacles or discrimination."…
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- Advancing women, peace and security
TRIPOLI - Gathered within the newly established Libyan Women Caucus, Libyan women are actively shaping national efforts to advance prosperity, peace and stability to shape a more inclusive future through the Structured…
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TRIPOLI – On International Women's Day, the United Nations in Libya underscored the importance of women's rights and leadership under the theme: "Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls” in a statement from Special…
JUBA – Everyone at the Mangateen camp in Juba, South Sudan, knows Mary. Surrounded by the community she committed to support, her presence carries an air of calm and compassionate authority. This authority has not come easy…
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This year’s International Women’s Day focuses on rights, action and justice for all women and girls.
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The theme for this year’s observance of International Women’s Day is ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.
BENTIU – Despite the searing heat, rising floodwaters, and insecurity that plagues residents in Bentiu, United Nations Police Officer, Wafaa Assri Sameeh Al-Goussous, remains serene. Whether on patrol, mentoring national…
This year’s International Women’s Day focuses on rights, action and justice for all women and girls. Worldwide, women hold just 64 per cent of the legal rights enjoyed by men. Legal discrimination can shape every aspect of a…
Over nearly a decade leading the United Nations, I have seen our world repeatedly tested – by climate shocks, deepening poverty, violent conflict and shrinking civic space. But I have also watched many solutions take root…
UNITY – In her 38 years, Elizabeth Nyayan Gatwech Pur has lived many lives. First as a refugee, fleeing the war in South Sudan. Then as a teen mother. Next was a job as a humanitarian. And today as a Protection, Transition…
KABUL – Women in Afghanistan are nearly four times less likely than men to have access to formal justice mechanisms, according to new findings released by the United Nations in Afghanistan on International Women’s Day…