Speech: Let us stand with the women of the Sahel in recognition of their power to shape a better future
Stories & Blogs UN-WomenAug 07, 2025(Speech )Remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the Sahel at UN Headquarters, 7 August 2025.
The scars of gender-based violence run deep in South Sudan – but so does the will to heal
Stories & Blogs UNFPAAug 06, 2025(News )In South Sudan, women and girls face the overlapping dangers of prolonged conflict, cattle raiding, displacement from climate shocks and harmful patriarchal traditions.
Youth leading local change: From climate justice to gender equality
Stories & Blogs UN-WomenAug 04, 2025(News )“Climate justice isn’t just about emissions. It’s about power, territory, and who gets to live with dignity,” says Tsuyama, UN Women.
A chance to breathe: How life-saving incubators are transforming newborn care in Somalia
Stories & Blogs UNFPAJul 22, 2025(News )Despite maternal death rates dropping by 50 per cent over the past twenty years in Somalia, too many pregnant women struggle to access essential health services.
Fifteen Years, Fifteen Facts: Challenges and solutions for gender equality
Stories & Blogs UN-WomenJul 01, 2025(News )UN Women marks its 15th anniversary by calling for bold action and push forward for gender equality.
USD 420 billion annual shortfall blocking gender equality in developing countries.
Stories & Blogs UN-WomenJun 30, 2025(Press Release )Chronic underfunding, weak tracking systems, and unfair financial rules are stalling progress on gender equality. UN Women calls for urgent, sustained investment to close the gap and deliver on equality commitments.
From tradition to transformation: Ending female genital mutilation in Guinea-Bissau
Stories & Blogs UNFPAJun 25, 2025(Story )In the West African country of Guinea-Bissau, more than 400,000 girls and women have undergone genital mutilation.
For ALL Women and Girls: Saron Mesele on bridging the digital gender gap.
Stories & Blogs UN-WomenJun 09, 2025(Interview )#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
Don’t let the lights go out: UNFPA urges support for women and girls in the world’s most neglected crises.
Stories & Blogs UNFPAMay 28, 2025(News )In 2025, as crises multiply and conflicts become increasingly protracted, humanitarian aid budgets are being slashed across the board.
Humanitarian funding cuts threaten women’s rights: What’s at stake and how to help.
Stories & Blogs UN-WomenMay 13, 2025(Article )UN Women’s latest research shows that half of women’s rights and women-led organizations in countries affected by humanitarian crisis may shut down within six months due to global funding cuts, with catastrophic impact on women and families in most need.