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War in Ukraine becomes deadlier for women and girls, more than 1,500 days after full-scale invasion

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AI-powered online abuse: How AI is amplifying violence against women and what can stop it

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UN Women statement on the situation in Israel and Gaza

In all conflicts, UN women fully supports rigorous investigations and Commissions of Inquiry where they exist. We are actively supporting the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian ...
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Women on the move: FAQs on migration and gender

Women on the move: FAQs on migration and gender Explore UN Women's FAQs on how gender affects migration experiences. Learn about the unique challenges that migrant women and girls face and how these ...
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Engaging Men

As part of its Beijing+20 campaign and its work to engage men and boys on gender equality and women’s empowerment, UN Women participated in the second MenEngage Global Symposium from 10-13 November in ...
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Gender-differentiated and age-specific risks of heat stress in a warming world: Implications for equality and resilience

Extreme heat is a growing climate risk and a driver of gender- and age-based inequality, affecting health, labour, and social justice. Heat impacts arise from biological differences, social norms, and ...
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Resolve of Afghan women in the face of erasure: Three years since the Taliban takeover

Afghanistan faces severe crises, exacerbated by deepening gender inequalities under Taliban rule. More than 70 decrees restrict women’s rights, threatening progress on development goals. Despite this, ...
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International Women’s Day 2026 & the 70th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

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Only 1 in 7 countries is led by a woman as global political power remains dominated by men

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UN Women Afghanistan statement on Decree No. 12 issued by the de facto authorities

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Progress on women’s rights and the Sustainable Development Goals – Takeaways from UN Women’s Gender Snapshot 2024

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Women’s political leadership declines, with fewer women in executive office in 2025

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