Afghanistan: Rights group calls for release of jailed women rights defenders

Nov 14, 2022

On November 4, the Taliban detained women human rights defenders Zarifa Yaqoobi and her colleagues during a press conference announcing the formation of the...

Reproductive rights are women's rights and human rights: UN Women

Jun 25, 2022

New York [US], June 25 : After the US Supreme Court struck down Roe vs Wade eliminating the nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion,...

Over 70 countries, including EU express concerns over Afghan women's rights, education

Mar 20, 2023

Ban on education and other fundamental rights of women is undermining inclusive governance and the recognition of human rights.

Rights of Afghan women, girls 'under attack', says UN

Jan 13, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], January 13 : The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has raised concerns over the situation of women and...

UNAMA reiterates its commitment to rights of women, girls in Afghanistan

Dec 10, 2023

As women and girls continue to face denial of basic human rights under the Taliban in Afghanistan, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan...

Women's rights activists call hunger strike amid global neglect of Afghan women

Sep 04, 2023

Women rights activists along with other women have initiated a hunger strike to bring the issues regarding global neglect of Afghan women and gender...