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UN commission opens with focus on justice for women and girls

UN commission opens with focus on justice for women and girls Taking place from 9 to 19 March, the Commission’s 70th session (CSW70)...

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New challenges bring increased risks in combating child sexual abuse, exploitation

New challenges bring increased risks in combating child sexual abuse, exploitation 9 March 2026 Human Rights Despite some progress made globally, children around...

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LIVE: International Women’s Day and CSW70 at the United Nations

Global perspective Human stories Michelle Williams, Grammy Award-winning singer and Broadway performer, performs in the UN General Assembly Hall during the observance of...

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Nearly 700,000 displaced in Lebanon as Middle East crisis escalates

Nearly 700,000 displaced in Lebanon as Middle East crisis escalates In Lebanon alone, nearly 700,000 people including around 200,000 children have been forced...

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World News in Brief: Myanmar airstrikes worsen crisis, South Sudan fighting threatens Akobo, Afghan women shut out of justice

World News in Brief: Myanmar airstrikes worsen crisis, South Sudan fighting threatens Akobo, Afghan women shut out of justice The warning came against...

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‘No one should be a hibakusha’: Young Japanese activist’s mission to share atomic bomb survivor stories

‘No one should be a hibakusha’: Young Japanese activist’s mission to share atomic bomb survivor stories Suzuka Nakamura from the southern Japanese city...

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Humanitarian crisis ‘worsening’ in Afghanistan as war erupts in the Middle East

Humanitarian crisis ‘worsening’ in Afghanistan as war erupts in the Middle East The conflict in the Middle East is adding further strain and...

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Lebanon ‘dragged back into turmoil’, UN envoy warns

Lebanon ‘dragged back into turmoil’, UN envoy warns 7 March 2026 Peace and Security Lebanon has been “dragged back into a state of...

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Radio Begum: A rare public space for women in Afghanistan

Radio Begum: A rare public space for women in Afghanistan “They don’t come on their own by bus or taxi because it’s very...

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Women’s representation in parliament sees sluggish gains

Women’s representation in parliament sees sluggish gains 6 March 2026 Women Women held 27.5 per cent of parliamentary seats worldwide as the year...