Press briefing by UN Women on the situation of women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Press Briefing )Sofia Calltorp, Chief of Humanitarian Action at UN Women and Director of the Geneva Office spoke at the Palais des Nations on the ongoing crisis in DRC and its impact on women and girls.
“The new generation is different”: In Djibouti, survivors and allies lobby to end female genital mutilation.
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )“I still see the knife, and the lady who held me down,” said Hawa’a Mohamed Kamil.
How AI reinforces gender bias—and what we can do about it.
Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Interview )Interview with Zinnya del Villar on AI gender bias and creating inclusive technology.
Global Africa Business Initiative Calls for a Bold Reimagining of Africa’s Economic Narrative.
Stories & Blogs UN Global Compact (News )The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) issued its Unstoppable Africa 2024 Executive Summary.
When Does the Journey End: Supporting Sudan's displaced populations.
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )Arriving at a site for displaced people is often the beginning of the journey as well as the end.
Data protection in development: Where are we headed?
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )Digitalization is reshaping economies worldwide, offering unprecedented opportunities for growth and better access to public and private services.
Explainer: How does family planning save lives?
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )When a war forcibly displaces tens of thousands of people, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, equips displacement camps and medical personnel with critical supplies…
Female genital mutilation is violence against women and girls.
Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Statement )UN Women statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.
Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Dire health and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo prompts escalation of efforts by WHO, partners
Stories & Blogs https://www.who.int/news/item/07-02-2025-dire-health-and-humanitarian-crisis-in-eastern-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-prompts-escalation-of-efforts-by-who--partners (News )The recent surge in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has led to significant loss of life, trauma, displacement, and the destruction of critical health infrastructure, exacerbating an already dire situation for millions of people.