Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hails UN women military officers

"Women officers bring invaluable perspectives and approaches to peace operations. They are often able to foster...

IOM sounds alarm over 1.5 million Afghan deportations in 2025

Afghanistan faces a major crisis as 1.5 million migrants, nearly half women and girls, are forcibly deported from...

UN Women warns of urgent aid for returning Afghan women, girls

UN Women has warned that Afghan women and girls returning from Iran and Pakistan face urgent humanitarian needs,...

WAF reports over 2k gender violence cases in Sindh

The report, based on daily monitoring of media outlets by WAF's Hyderabad chapter, paints a grim picture of...

UNHCR raises alarm over Pakistan’s forced repatriation of Afghan

"UNHCR remains particularly concerned about women and girls forced to return to a country where their human rights...

Hamas agrees to Red Cross aid for Israeli hostages

Hamas is open to the Red Cross delivering aid to Israeli captives in Gaza, following videos showing their poor...

Taliban stripped Afghan women of rights: US Report

The report addresses issues such as US aid to Afghanistan, the situation of women and girls, security, the...

UNAMA raises alarm over rights violations in Afghan returns

Over two million Afghans have been forcibly returned from Pakistan and Iran since 2023, according to UNAMA. The UN...

UNAMA slams Kabul arrests over Taliban dress code rules

UNAMA has raised concern over the recent arrest of women and girls in Kabul by Taliban authorities for alleged dress...

Odisha: BJD slams BJP-led govt over student's self-immolation

A day after a third-year student from Fakir Mohan University in Odisha set herself ablaze following inaction over...

Menstrual Hygiene Day: Experts for easy access to clean toilets

Experts have urged people to create inclusive, period-positive spaces where women and girls can live, learn, and...

NCW expresses concern over impact of Murshidabad violence

The National Commission for Women has expressed deep concern over the recent communal violence in West Bengal's...