New UN data shows need for urgent action to end female genital...

New York, July 23 (IBNS)The United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday decided to launch an independent inquiry into purported violations of international humanitarian and human rights laws in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East ...

The United Nations (UN) said on Thursday that jihadists in Iraq have ordered all women between the ages of 11 and 46 to undergo female genital mutilation, but experts quickly cast doubt on the claim. The UN's second most senior official in Iraq, Jacqueline ...

The United Nations Human Rights Committee Thursday raised its concerns over "comfort women" and requested Japan to make immediate and effective efforts to redress the issue.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Friday expressed its deep concern about the impact of the ongoing Gaza conflict on women's health and access to safe births."Reports of the destruction of hospitals and health facilities are particularly disturbing ...

Malala Yousafzai speaks after receiving her award during the Glamour Magazine Women of the Year event in New York, November 11, 2013. (Photo: Reuters/Carlo Allegri) World Malala Day was announced by the United Nations to raise awareness on the ...

On Tuesday 8th July, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees published a report entitled, "Woman-Alone - The Fight for Survival by Syrian Refugee Women". It stated that more

Emma Watson—the humanitarian and staunch feminist who you may recognize from such films as , Noah, and the Harry Potter movies—is now working with the United Nations on gender equality and female empowerment. On Monday, UN Women and Watson ...

New York, July 3 (IBNS) Amid reports of deliberate targeting of women and girls in Iraq, senior United Nations officials on Wednesday voiced deep concern about the deteriorating humanitarian and security situations in the country, where more than 1.2 million ...

UNITED NATIONS The United Nations gender equality body UN Women on Tuesday appointed British actress Emma Watson, best known for her role as Hermione in the Harry Potter film series, as a goodwill ambassador to advocate for the empowerment of young ...