NEW YORK: The year saw progress on women’s rights in some countries, such as Spain’s introduction of menstrual leave and the arrival of the #MeToo movement in Taiwan. But there were also setbacks in 2023, from Taliban edicts tightening restrictions on Afghan women to what
UNITED NATIONS: The multiple restrictions placed on women and girls by the Taliban authorities are costing them “both domestic and international legitimacy” and are highly unpopular across Afghanistan, the top UN official based there said Thursday. UN Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva was briefing the Security Council
New Delhi: The brutal killing of a 16-year-old girl in a crowded public alleyway in India's capital has once again sparked outrage over the safety of women and the pervasive violence perpetrated against them. The incident, which unfolded on Sunday, was captured on a security camera
London: The UK announced sanctions against individuals and institutions it claims are responsible for gender-based violence in Iran, Syria, South Sudan and the Central African Republic. Marking International Women’s Day, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced the measures during a visit to Sierra Leone, where he is
Zurich: The United Nations human rights chief urged the Taliban authorities on Friday to respect the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, which she said were facing the biggest erosion in decades. Women face hunger, domestic violence, unemployment, curbs on movement and dress, and lack