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“You are foundation-shakers,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the annual townhall meeting with women’s rights defenders – which runs until 19 March – “and you are shaking out justice, dignity and equality for communities across the globe.” Highlighting persistent power imbalances, including in politics, the economy and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), he … Read more

Suzuka Nakamura from the southern Japanese city of Nagasaki, which along with Hiroshima, was targeted by an atomic bomb at the end of the Second World War, is determined to create the museum to bring the stories of hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors) to communities far beyond those two cities. Ms. Nakamura, whose grandmother was a … Read more

“There is a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of these crimes,” Ms. Sinhart said. “We are also witnessing stronger international cooperation, more victim-centred approaches and deeper involvement from the private sector. However, despite these achievements, the scale and severity of abuses against children remain alarming and worrying.” Far too many children around the world are … Read more

While this year’s International Women’s Daymarked annually on 8 March, focuses on justice, the systems meant to protect women and girls are failing, with millions exposed to discrimination, violence and impunity as the backlash against gender equality intensifies and violations of fundamental rights rise worldwide, according to a newly released report from UN Women. Across … Read more

HIGHLIGHTS Watch: International Women’s Day 2026 commemorations at the UN HQs, in New York. UN marks International Women’s Day: Events at UN Headquarters precede the opening of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Womenthe UN’s largest annual forum on gender equality. Focus on “Rights, Justice, Action”: This year’s theme calls for … Read more

The report titled Women in parliament 2025 released ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, also found that women’s leadership in parliament dipped with women holding 12 out of 75 newly appointed speakerships. Meanwhile, quotas were identified as playing a “critical role” in boosting women’s representation in the 49 countries that held elections last … Read more

Experts from around the world shared a range of concerns about how AI is affecting work and presented new ways to harness new technologies that protect rights and foster prosperity during a recent webinar organized by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the International Telecommunication Union (itu). “The key issue is not whether AI will … Read more

In South Kordofan, confrontations between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and the Sudanese Armed Forces have “intensified in recent days”, the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, said. This includes a drone strike that hit the Dilling General Hospital this week, killing at least four patients and injuring civilians. Violence has also escalated … Read more

Despite geopolitical upheavals, the shift from a fossil-fuel-based global economy to one driven by clean electrification remains on track. According to the International Energy Agency (an autonomous international agency that is not part of the UN system), lithium demand grew by nearly 30 per cent in 2024, and nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare earths by … Read more

“Individually, you come from diverse regions and disciplines, bringing outstanding expertise in AI and related fields. Collectively, you represent something the world has never seen before,” The UN chief told scientists on Tuesday at the first meeting of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI. The 40 experts aim to help close “the AI ​​knowledge … Read more