World Over 10,000 women have been killed in Gaza in six months: UN Women UN Women have labelled the war in Gaza as a “war on women”, as women and girls continue bearing the brunt of the humanitarian crisis.
News & Views ‘Good riddance’: OJ Simpson, ex-NFL star acquitted of murder, dies aged 76 OJ Simpson, the former US football star famously acquitted of murdering his ex-wife and her friend, has died of cancer aged 76.
News & Views As Sudan marks one year of war, Monica* is fighting to keep her dream of becoming a nurse alive Monica* has been twice displaced by war, but she is now bringing hope to children at Save the Children while pursuing my dream to become a nurse.
World Arizona supreme court rules near-total abortion ban from the 1800s is enforceable The US state of Arizona has ruled that a 160-year-old near total abortion ban is enforceable, making abortion care a felony crime.
News & Views The UN has never appointed a woman as general-secretary. Advocacy groups say it’s time The UN has never been led by a woman, and numerous civil society campaigns are promoting an end to this decades-long gender imbalance.
News & Views ‘Deeply honoured’: Julie Bishop appointed UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Former Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has been appointed as the United Nations’ Special Envoy for Myanmar.
News & Views ‘Larger than life’: Tributes flow for Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and her outstanding legacy Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom leaves behind a legacy of “bravery and love” after she was killed in an apparent airstrike in Gaza.
News & Views Oppressive marriage laws in Japan might see everyone named Sato in 500 years’ time Every Japanese citizen in 500 years’ time may end up sharing the same surname of “Sato” if marriage laws continue.
News & Views Australian woman reported to be one of four foreign aid workers killed in Israeli air strike An Australian woman is reported to be one of the aid workers killed in an Israeli military attack during food delivery efforts in Gaza.
News & Views Canada’s government to offer free contraception to millions of women The Canadian government announced it will cover the full cost of contraception for women of reproductive age.
Appointments Judith Suminwa Tuluka becomes first female prime minister of Democratic Republic of Congo Judith Suminwa Tuluka has become the Democratic Republic of Congo first ever female prime minister. What will she be fighting for?
World ‘Shocking disregard for women’s rights’: Saudi Arabia chosen to lead UN’s top gender equality forum Saudi Arabia picked to chair UN’s top forum for women’s rights and gender equality, despite its egregious women’s rights record.