Afghanistan-Women’s & Girls’ Lives Under Taliban Bans Ban on chess May 12, 2025 - According to Khaama Press, the Taliban have now banned chess in yet another move to curb entertainment and sports. The Taliban had returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021 after rigorous infighting of 20 years. (Image: ANI) Ban on video games, foreign . Learn More
Afghanistan – Nearly Half Of Married Women Suffer Violence & Abuse: UK Afghan Mission
Afghanistan - Nearly Half Of Married Women Suffer Violence & Abuse: UK Afghan Mission The UK Mission to Afghanistan, citing the World Health Organization (WHO), stated that married Afghan women are subjected to physical violence, sexual abuse, and emotional harassment. May 13, 2025 - According to the data, 46 per cent of married Afghan . Learn More
Obstetric Fistula – A Silent Crisis’, Affects 500,000 Women; Yet It’s Fully Treatable
Obstetric Fistula – ‘A Silent Crisis’, Affects 500,000 Women; Yet It’s Fully Treatable May 23, 2025 - Five days – that is how long it took Dah, a 14-year-old prospective mother from Côte d’Ivoire, to give birth. The child was stillborn and she developed obstetric fistula. 16 years – that is how long Dah had to live with the agonising . Learn More
‘Keep the Lights On’ for Women & Girls Caught Up in Crisis
‘Keep the Lights On’ for Women & Girls Caught Up in Crisis May 20, 2025 - Women and girls living through humanitarian crises are at risk of being overlooked – just as they are at their most vulnerable. The UN’s reproductive health agency, UNFPA, has been working to assess the impact of recent steep funding cuts, warning that from the . Learn More
Peru – New Anti-NGO Law Pushes Peru’s Democracy Deeper into ‘Invisible Crisis’
Peru - New Anti-NGO Law Pushes Peru’s Democracy Deeper into ‘Invisible Crisis’ Victims of rights violations will suffer from law targeting investigative journalism and NGOs offering legal assistance By Diana Cariboni May 15, 2025 – A constitutional challenge is unlikely to succeed, several sources told openDemocracy, due to the current . Learn More
In the Shadow of War, Mothers of Resistance, Voices for Peace
In the Shadow of War, Mothers of Resistance, Voices for Peace This year, the observance of Mother’s Day resonates more deeply with the silent strength of mothers who endure the weight of both unimaginable loss and steadfast resistance. May 14, 2025 - This Mother’s Day weekend brought renewed reflection on the origins of the holiday as a call . Learn More
Half of Women’s Organizations in Crisis Zones Risk Closure Within Six Months
Half of Women’s Organizations in Crisis Zones Risk Closure Within Six Months 13 May 2025 - Women’s organisations operating in crisis settings are being pushed to the brink by widespread funding cuts. In a report published on Tuesday, UN Women – the UN agency for gender equality – warned that 47 per cent of these groups may be forced to close . Learn More
Mothers, Daughters, Wives – Call for Peace – Song & Photos
Men make war. Women want peace. Over the years. Then and now! Written & Performed by Judy Small Mothers, Daughters, Wives Song & Photos - Call for Peace WUNRN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CZ-UpLCG78 . Learn More
South Korea-Women Divers Evolved Traits to Survive in Frigid Water
South Korea-Women Divers Evolved Traits to Survive in Frigid Water From high-altitude climbers to divers who can fish without scuba gear, scientists are finding new ways that human bodies may be genetically adapting to environmental extremes. By Olivia Ferrari May 2, 2025 - A group of women around 70 years old laugh and sing on a beach in . Learn More
Africa – Over 50 Million in West & Central Africa at Risk of Catastrophic Hunger
Africa - Over 50 Million in West & Central Africa at Risk of Hun 9 May 2025 - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that millions of people in West and Central Africa are facing record hunger as conflict, displacement, economic hardship and repeated extreme weather push the region towards a major crisis. More than 36 million are . Learn More
Afghanistan – Under Taliban Rule, Afghan Girls Turn to Drugs Amid Rising Depression
Afghanistan - Under Taliban Rule, Afghan Girls Turn to Drugs Amid Rising Depression ByBehnia The investigative report by the Hasht-e Subh Daily, based on findings from seven provinces across the country, reveals that following the Taliban’s imposition of restrictions on women’s education, academic pursuits, and employment, many women and . Learn More
Russia – Demographic Problems Set Stage for Future Russia Political Challenges
Russia’s Demographic Problems Set Stage for Future Political Challenges Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 22 Issue: April 29, 2025 By: Paul Goble Executive Summary: Russia’s demographic decline is accelerating, with the population giving birth to fewer babies during the first quarter of 2025 than at any time in the last two centuries. . Learn More
Lives of Pregnant Women & Newborns at Risk as Funding Cuts Impact Midwifery Support
Lives of Pregnant Women & Newborns at Risk as Funding Cuts Impact Midwifery Support May 6, 2025 - Midwives are vital frontline workers who can provide up to 90 per cent of essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, and newborn health services – from safely delivering babies to caring for survivors of sexual violence. But despite their . Learn More
North Korea – The Few Freedoms North Koreans Enjoyed Vanished Since the Pandemic
How the Few Freedoms North Koreans Enjoyed Have Vanished Since the Pandemic The city of Hyesan, just over the river from China, once offered a glimpse of a more open North Korea. Now it exemplifies Kim Jong Un’s mounting authoritarianism. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee April 7,2025 - SEOUL — The border city of Hyesan once offered a glimpse of a more . Learn More
Economic & Social Consequences Of The Women’s Health Gap
The Economic & Social Consequences Of The Women's Health Gap By Scott Braunstein - Forbes Councils Member for Forbes Business Council April 24, 2025 - Women’s health has long been underfunded and under-researched. The disparity isn’t just a healthcare issue: It’s an economic and social crisis. In 1977, the FDA recommended excluding . Learn More
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