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New York Taking place at “a pivotal moment for the rights of women and girls,” the United Nations body dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment opened its annual session on Monday hearing calls to help women, especially those in rural communities, secure an end to the male-dominated power dynamic that has long marginalized their participation and muted their voices. more
Manvindra Singh Gohil opens his palace for LGBTQ people in India; Urges for acceptance

Rajpipla: The only openly gay prince in India, Manvendra Singh Gohil, has thrown open his palace doors for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other people admonished for t ...

After London, NY, Geneva taxis carry 'Save Baloch' adverts

Geneva: Following campaigns in New York and London, Geneva too witnessed 'Save Baloch' adverts as the local taxis were adorned with "Save Baloch People from Pakistani war cri ...

UK tattooist helping breast cancer survivors feel whole again with A.R.T

London: Tattooing is a means of livelihood for some, while some derive artistic pleasure from inking skin, but for Lucy Thompson its more than that.

UN envoy on conflict-related sexual violence reports on visits to Iraq and Sudan

New York: A senior United Nations official has stressed the need to ensure survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Iraq are fully protected and that perpetrators are brought to j ...

Security Council renews UN mission in Afghanistan; debate highlights women’s power

New York: The Security Council on Thursday renewed the mandate of the United Nations political mission in Afghanistan for another year to continue providing assistance to the Government a ...

UN seeks $80 million to support refugees in Ethiopia

New York: Two United Nations humanitarian agencies are jointly seeking $80 million to provide food assistance to refugees in Ethiopia, which hosts the second largest number of those in Af ...

International Women’s Day: The ‘time is now’ to transform global push for women’s rights into action – UN

New York: This year, International Women’s Day comes at a pivotal moment, and with a wave women’s activism – from the #MeToo movement to #TimesUp and beyond – expo ...

International Women's Day: Women affected more by climate change than men, study reveals

New Delhi: A new study has revealed that women are more likely to be affected by climate change than men.

Choose a husband with consent – not coercion

New York: Millions of children around the world are married off before they are ready, often against their will.