Gender equality in peacekeeping: Why it matters for global security
To build lasting peace around the world, we must consider the specific impacts of conflict on women—and empower them to lead peace efforts. Through its ...
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The impact of Sudan’s war on women, two years on
Two years into Sudan’s civil war, more than 12 million people have been displaced—over half of them women and children. As gender-based violence surges and ...
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Myanmar Earthquake 2025: What it means for women and girls
On 28 March 2025, Myanmar was struck by two powerful earthquakes, a 7.7 magnitude quake near Mandalay and Sagaing, followed by a 6.4 magnitude quake further ...
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Inside the crisis you don’t see: How war impacts women’s mental health
In Afghanistan, Gaza, Georgia and Ukraine, women face PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and depression—with little access to care or support. The number of women and girls ...
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‘Women peacekeepers are stronger than you think’ – Interview with Lieutenant Colonel Rubana Nowshin Mithila
As the United Nations prepares to mark the International Day of the UN Peacekeepers (29 May), paying tribute to the dedication and sacrifice made by ...
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“We need real action”— Palestinian women speak of hope and resilience amid the horrors of war in Gaza
Three Palestinian women speak about how the war in Gaza has impacted women’s lives, amid an unfolding famine and calls for an immediate ceasefire. Life ...
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‘No food, no water, no tents’ – Women in Gaza fight for survival as famine looms
“Women in Gaza are superheroes,” said Rana Khalil, a project coordinator for the Palestinian Working Women Society for Development (PWWSD), based in the West Bank. ...
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Facts and figures: Women and girls during the war in Gaza
Updated as of 16 April 2024 Following the 7 October 2023 brutal attack by Hamas on Israel, and the ensuing Israeli military bombardment of Gaza, ...
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Voices from Gaza: Safa’s perseverance through pregnancy and displacement
“Living through the war is like living through a nightmare,” said Safa Btah. A 29-year-old mother of two, Btah was displaced from her home in ...
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‘Scared, exhausted, and expecting the worst’ – Women in Gaza describe humanitarian crisis
More than 24,620 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip and more than 1.9 million people have been displaced, including almost 1 million women and ...
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Voices from Gaza: Hayam’s story
“We thank God every day we wake up alive. We are like funerals postponed, dressed and ready to die, waiting for our turn.” In southern ...
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UN Women and UNDP report: Five lessons from COVID-19 for centring gender in crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened a trio of interlocking crises that threaten women and girls around the world: spiking levels of gender-based violence, steep losses ...
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