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New York, Aug 13 (JEN): Vowing “decisive action” on reports of sexual exploitation committed by United Nations peacekeepers deployed to the Central African Republic (CAR), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced that he has accepted the resignation of the head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, scheduled a special session of the Security Council on the matter, and pledged the Organization’s commitment to bringing any and all perpetrators of such abuse to justice. more
NSE issues notices to 115 active listed companies to include women directors on board

New Delhi, July 22 (JEN): India's leading bourse National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has taken up the issue of gender diversity in boards with listed companies.

Adopting resolution, UN creates International Day against Sexual Violence in Conflict

New York, June 20 (JEN) In an effort to boost the global fight against the horrors faced by women and girls in zones of conflict worldwide, the United Nations General Assembly on Friday app ...

In Geneva, UN rights chief calls for 'urgent measures' in promoting girls' education

New York, Jun 17 (JEN): Although the empowerment of women has been among the most significant achievements of the past century, the international community must “push further” in its str ...

Women in Africa ‘being left behind’ in fight against HIV/AIDS: UN report

New York, Jun 11 (JEN): Despite considerable advances made in the global response to the AIDS epidemic over the last several decades, young women and adolescent girls in Africa “are still ...

Afghanistan: Outgoing official at UN pledges commitment to advancing women’s rights

New York, Jun 3 (JEN): While the outgoing senior United Nations rights official in Afghanistan said she expected the human rights advances made “will be sustained, will not be rolled back, ...

Dialogues needed to tackle violence against women in Sudan: UN expert

New York, May 28 (JEN): More open and constructive dialogues should be held among Sudanese stakeholders as a top priority to address ‘the silence and the denials’ of crimes against women ...

Nigeria: UN warns of ‘alarming’ spike in suicide attacks by women and girls

New York, May 27 (JEN): Northeast Nigeria has witnessed a sharp increase in suicide attacks involving women and girls this year, the United Nations children’s agency warned on Tuesday, cal ...

UN Women partners with Spanish football team to boost gender equality

New York, May 27 (JEN): The United Nations entity dedicated to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women announced on Tuesday a partnership with Valencia Club de Fútbol, the fi ...

Violence against women and girls shames every society: UN anti-crime chief

New York, May 20 (JEN): Voicing concern over the continued killing of women and girls, the United Nations anti-crime chief on Tuesday issued a strong call to end such acts, as well as to unr ...