The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed every year on 25 November. It raises global awareness about gender-based violence and honors the legacy of the Mirabal sisters, who were assassinated in 1960 for opposing dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. đ Origins and History đ Current Relevance â Global Action đ […]
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UN Womenâs Chief of Humanitarian Action Sofia Calltorp, who just returned from a visit to the enclave last week, said that women there repeatedly told her âthere may be a cease-fire, but the war is not overâ. âThe attacks are fewer, but the killings continue,â she said. The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, warned on […]
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As a young mother in a remote part of eastern Kenya, Norah Magero struggled to get her child reliable health care. âWe faced lots of blackouts, and it was always a race against time to get her vaccinated.â Safely storing and transporting heat-sensitive medical products like vaccines, blood for transfusion and insulin is a challenge […]
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The 28 agencies, funds and programmes have maintained their presence and operations from the coastal city of Port Sudan amid theâŻbrutal fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). âThis gradual move back to the capital marks an important step, signaling strengthened UN coordination and engagement on the ground,â the Secretary-Generalâs Spokesman, StĂ©phane Dujarric,âŻsaidâŻin New […]
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Speaking at the launch of UNCTADâs 2025 Report on the Economy of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the agencyâs Deputy Secretary-General Pedro Manuel Moreno said decades of movement restrictions, combined with the latest military operations, had âwiped out decades of progressâ and left both Gaza and the West Bank facing long-term devastation. âWhat we see today […]
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Today â amid a fragile ceasefire and the devastation of her homeland â she stands on the football pitch not only as a player, but as a symbol of resilience and hope. To Farah, football is more than just a game â it is a fresh beginning, a way to reclaim her identity, and a […]
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The Group of 20 (G20) has issued a 30âpage joint declaration at the close of its leadersâ summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking a diplomatic milestone as the first G20 summit ever held on African soil. The statement hailed âmultilateralismâ and reaffirmed commitments to collective action on global challenges, despite the absence of the United […]
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The Minister for Justice, Jim OâCallaghan, has formally opened applications for the Community Safety Fund 2025, announcing an expanded allocation of âŹ4 million to support local initiatives aimed at reducing crime and strengthening community resilience. The launch took place during his visit to Ballymun Garda Station and the Ballymun Implementation Board in Dublin. Purpose of […]
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The Security Council is meeting against the backdrop of Gazaâs fragile ceasefire, with ambassadors expected to urge Israel and Hamas to stick to their commitments amid renewed violence and deepening humanitarian needs. The session is likely to focus on safeguarding the truce, easing aid access restrictions and sustaining political momentum. With tensions also rising in […]
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Under the agreement, the price of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine will fall to $2.99 per dose within a year â a reduction expected to save up to $90 million. Those savings should allow countries to secure more than 30 million extra doses over the next five years. âTodayâs announcement is a powerful example of what our […]
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