Children and vulnerable people

Artificial intelligence systems reproduce gender stereotypes, can amplify the risks of digital violence, and could disproportionately affect women's employment, according to a compilation of studies and data released Monday by UN Women. Ahead of the United Nations Global Dialogue on the Governance of Artificial Intelligence […]

Ebola increasingly threatens children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo continues to spread and could increasingly affect children, the World Health Organization and UNICEF warned at a press conference on Friday.

The WHO is accelerating testing to contain the Ebola outbreak. The World Health Organization reported that it is expanding its diagnostic and contact tracing capacity to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The outbreak remains concentrated in Ituri province.

Along the coasts of Latin America, a paradox repeats itself with every tide. Women sustain a large part of the fishing industry with their own hands, yet their voices carry little weight in decision-making. According to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in the region

Rising debt servicing costs in developing countries are exacerbating gender inequality, threatening 55 million female jobs, and driving up maternal mortality, according to a new analysis by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The report, titled "Who Pays the Price? Gender Inequality,"

As part of the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights organized the workshop “Digital Violence against Indigenous Women in Latin America” on Monday, bringing together women leaders, human rights defenders, and representatives of international organizations.

Every week in Gaza, at least 15 women give birth outside of a health center, often without a trained midwife, pain relief, or basic medical supplies. Some are forced to give birth alone. Others rely on neighbors with no medical training. For many, childbirth has become a

Almost no woman escapes digital violence. From girls and teenagers to the president of a country, all can be victims of defamation, character assassination, cyberbullying, stalking, threats, or even the publication of intimate images without their consent on the internet, social media, or other technological platforms. Digital violence is so real that it causes physical harm.

The violence faced by millions of women in their homes not only violates their rights but also drags their children into unsafe, adverse, and fear-ridden environments, warned the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). In a new report on the issue, UNICEF revealed that one in four children

Exceptional business leaders like African engineer and entrepreneur Norah Magero demonstrate how lived experience and ingenuity, backed by UN support, can turn promising ideas into successful businesses, even in societies where their voices have long been marginalized. As a young mother in a remote area of ​​eastern