New York, Apr 5 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for greater measures to involve more women at higher levels in mine action, stressing their vital role in advan ...

New York, Apr 1 (JEN): Domestic and sexual violence, sexual bullying and harassment, forced and early marriages, and female genital mutilation – all these issues and more will be on the do ...

New York, Mar 28 (JEN): Peng Liyuan, an internationally renowned musician and First Lady of China, has been named by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNE ...

New York, Mar 21 (JEN): The women of South Sudan played an instrumental role in the country’s liberation struggle and will continue to make sure their voices ring loud and clear as the wor ...

New York, Mar 18 (JEN): The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday called on Governments, the private sector and civil society to sca ...

New York, Mar 13 (JEN): Gender equality is not just a concern for women and girls, a panel of experts gathered at the United Nations in New York stressed on Wednesday, highlighting the need ...

New York, Mar 8 (JEN): On the eve of International Women’s Day, the United Nations has launched the “He for She” campaign urging men to stand up for the rights of their mothers, sister ...

New York, Feb 18 (JEN): United Nations human rights experts on Monday urged Kenya to repeal sections of its Marriage and Property Act, which effectively strip women of marital property upon ...

New York, Feb 14 (JEN): United Nations officials have marked World Radio Day by calling for harnessing the enduring power of this vital medium to promote gender equality and women's empower ...