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Women

Amid dire humanitarian situation, some 2.5 million now internally displaced in Yemen - UN

New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The situation in Yemen has substantially deteriorated since the conflict broke out in early 2015, with a nine per cent increase in the internally displaced persons (IDPs), which have reached 2.5 million, according to a recent United Nations-backed report on the issue. more

UN officials hail Colombian accord on conflict victims for acknowledging violence suffered by women

New York, Dec 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The “breakthrough” agreement signed this week by the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP ...

UN agencies relaunch winter aid programme to support vulnerable Syrian children in Jordan

New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As the harsh winter approaches Jordan, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) launched the winter cash ...

Women in US lagging behind in human rights, UN experts report

New York, Dec 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): While praising the current United States administration for its commitment to women’s equality, United Nations experts warned on Friday that the ex ...

COP21: Grassroots organizations spotlight women's voices at UN climate conference

New York, Dec 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Dozens of non-governmental organizations rallying outside the United Nations climate change conference (COP21) in Paris on Tuesday voiced the importan ...

Fundamental change needed to address women’s health in conflicts: UN

New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Of the more than 100 million people in need of humanitarian aid this year due to conflict and natural disasters, 26 million are women and adolescent g ...

Ban appoints officials for roles in UN Agenda 2030 advisory board and peacekeeping operations

New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on Thursday announced the appointment of David Nabarro of the United Kingdom as Special Adviser on t ...

Ban welcomes peaceful elections in Burkina Faso, salutes participation of women

New York, Dec 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon on Monday welcomed the peaceful conduct of the presidential and legislative elections in Burkina Fas ...

Infosys Hyderabad hosts session on self-defense and awareness on violence against women

Hyderabad, Nov 26 (JEN): On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Infosys Hyderabad in collaboration with the Society for Cyberabad Security Council hosted a sessi ...

‘Orange the World’ campaign kicks off efforts to end violence against women: UN

New York, Nov 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS): From parades to soccer matches, school debates, and the lighting up of hundreds of iconic monuments, starting on Wednesday a United Nations call to � ...