New York, Nov 18 (JEN) Marking the fourth World Prematurity Day, the United Nations has underscored that the complications of preterm birth outrank all other causes as the world’s number o ...
New York, Nov 14 (JEN) The United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Rashida Manjoo, has called on the Government of Afghanistan and the international community to adopt s ...
New York, Nov 6 (JEN): For the first time, two United Nations human rights committees have joined forces to issue a comprehensive interpretation of the obligations of States to prevent and e ...
New York, Nov 6 (JEN): The African Union-United Nations hybrid mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has expressed its “deep concern” about allegations circulating in local media over the mass rape ...
New York, Oct 21 (JEN) Women and young people must play a central role in establishing a long-term peace for Africa’s Great Lakes Region amid the area’s renewed efforts to overcome a pas ...
New York, Oct 16 (JEN) At a United Nations-backed regional conference held in Lima, Peru, 25 Latin American and Caribbean countries on Wednesday announced the launch of an initiative that bo ...
New York, Sept 26 (JEN) Lauding the gains made in improving the health of women and children worldwide, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called for renewed commitment and action to ...
New York, Sept 13 (JEN) A Colombian women’s rights group, whose members put their lives on the line to assist survivors of forced displacement and sexual abuse, is this year’s winner of ...
New York, Sept 4 (JEN) Women are crucial partners in peacebuilding and must be guaranteed the safe political space, including a seat at the “negotiating table,” to participate in all ste ...
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