The pain of uncertainty still haunts families in Cyprus, five decades after the island was divided. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Cypriot diplomat Rona Panteli called the issue of ...

A roundup of the discussions, declarations, and tidbits at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Plus, ...

General Assembly designated April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), in an effort to promote inclusion and human rights for autistic individuals. Much work has been done and pushed forward by ...

In the declaration on the commemoration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations (resolution ... to revitalize the Assembly and requested the Secretary-General to report back with ...

This year’s CSW marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a policy blueprint for advancing women’s rights, such as access to education and health ...

Confronting Backlash Against Women's Rights, 193 Nations Commit to Speed Action ... baffling to the hundreds of women in the packed General Assembly chamber. On Monday, the CSW chair, Saudi ...

NEW YORK, Mar 5 2025 (IPS) - In 2025, the United Nations will celebrate 80 years of shaping ... This disparity was painfully clear at the 79th UN General Assembly, where women comprised less than 10% ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Women across the world will call for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and ...

March 7 (UPI) --The United Nations on Thursday marked the upcoming International Women's Day with a call for feminine equality under a banner of rights and empowerment. The event is observed ...