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In Focus: Supporting women and girls affected by the war on Gaza
Palestinian women grieve over the bodies of their relatives who were killed in Israeli bombings in Nuseirat and Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip. ...
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Women head one in four households in Gaza as war tears families apart and reshapes household structures
Cairo/Geneva/New York – Women reportedly head nearly one in four households in Gaza – an estimated 86,290 households – which is double the pre-October 2023 rate ...
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No homes and no support: The women in Gaza trying to rebuild their lives
Mothers Hiba and Nour are among tens of thousands of Palestinian women navigating life alone since the war. Their stories reveal how conflict reshapes families ...
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A year since Afghan women staff barred from entering United Nations premises across the country
Statement by UN Women Special Representative in Afghanistan, Susan Ferguson Kabul, Afghanistan – A year ago today, the de facto authorities reinforced the ban on Afghan ...
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In Focus: 81st Session of the UN General Assembly
Executive Director of UN Women Sima Bahous addresses the General Assembly at UNGA80, 22 September 2025. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown The 81st session of the United ...
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UN Women at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81)
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will open on 8 September 2026. Amid a record number of conflicts, stalled progress towards ...
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UN Women Executive Director concludes three-day visit to Jordan
United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous concluded a three-day visit to Jordan focused on advancing women’s economic empowerment and political participation ...
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How conflict is experienced across three generations of Lebanese women
UN Women spoke with Lebanese women and girls to understand how the trauma, loss, and realities of conflict are shaping their lives. Within weeks of ...
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Nepal floods: 43,000 women and girls need immediate humanitarian assistance
Remarks by Christine Arab, UN Women Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press ...
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Alysa Liu: ‘I know my worth’
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu on joy, feminism, friendship over rivalry, and joining forces with UN Women to stand up to stereotypes that shape ...
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