Taliban must ‘swiftly reverse’ crackdown on women’s rights: UN
Security Council votes unanimously to condemn a ban on Afghan women working for the UN, the latest move …
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Indian wrestlers demand arrest of federation chief at sit-in
The wrestlers first protested in January but say not enough has been done to end sexual harassment in …
US Supreme Court upholds access to abortion pill mifepristone
BREAKINGBREAKING, The ruling preserves broad access to mifepristone, upholding the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the …
Australia mourns pioneering Indigenous cricketer Faith Thomas
Thomas, who has died aged 90, hailed for her ‘groundbreaking contribution’ to cricket. The first Indigenous woman to …
Taliban ban on women has forced UN into ‘appalling choice’
UN says negative consequences of the crisis for Afghan people will be the responsibility of the de facto …
Photos: India’s ‘brown beauty’ makeup influencers go global
Under the glow of a ring light in the spare bedroom of a Mumbai high-rise apartment, Indian makeup …
NASA reveals historic crew for 2024 Artemis moon voyage
The United States space agency (NASA) has unveiled the four-member crew for its upcoming mission around the moon, …
UK’s health system grapples with battle between gender and sex
Names marked with an asterisk* have been changed to protect identities. London, United Kingdom – As debates over gender …
Chile’s abortion rights movement faces uphill battle
Santiago, Chile – Siomara Molina stands on the steps of the Chilean National Library on a busy street …
Photos: Women’s Day protesters demand gender equality
Demonstrations, conferences and artistic events around the world have marked International Women’s Day, an annual observance established to …