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1.5 billion women and girls live in climate hotspots, as UN Women urges stronger action at COP31

As world leaders gather in Antalya for the 31st UN Climate Conference, new UN Women data warns that 1.5 billion women and girls already live in climate hotspots, while climate …

11 十一月 2026

Middle East escalation could leave 11.7 million more women and girls facing food insecurity by end-2026

Disruption to the Strait of Hormuz is driving up food prices and putting further strain on the livelihoods …

Nearly 160,000 women and girls impacted by Nepal flash floods

Flood survivors now face severe shortages of food and water, disrupted health and protection services, and heightened risks …

Extreme heat and the unequal consequences of the climate crisis

Women and girls are at higher risk from rising temperatures than men and boys – not just because …

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29 七月 2026

How to make a city safer for women and girls

18 七月 2026

At least one million women, girls lose access to critical support as aid cuts dismantle women’s organisations

Why water and sanitation are women’s rights issues

7 七月 2026

Extreme heat costing poor women workers over US$57 billion in earnings a year

11 五月 2026

Development gains in reverse: High debt servicing bears disproportionate impacts on women

Reports to police of online violence against women journalists double since 2020

26 四月 2026

Middle East military escalation could cost Asia-Pacific up to US$299 billion: UNDP

12 四月 2026

Women leading sanitation management in India

8 四月 2026

More children out of school for the 7th year in a row

25 三月 2026

Youth leaders call for transformative justice reforms at CSW70

17 三月 2026

Guiding light: How solar power is providing a lifeline to blackout-prone Asian villages

11 三月 2026

Women’s economic opportunity laws only half-enforced globally: study

22 一月 2026

New report calls for stronger transparency to unlock investment in women’s health

19 一月 2026

From crisis response to resilience: How multilateral funds are collectively protecting women and girls

9 一月 2026

Migrant women at risk of violence and exploitation

15 十二月 2025

Seven in ten women human rights defenders, activists and journalists report online violence

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