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"World Has Failed Women": Gal Gadot On Hamas' October 7 Attack On Israel
She called on the United Nations to demand that Hamas release every female hostage.
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UN Chief Demands Taliban Revoke Ban On World Body's Women Staff
Top UN officials warned Wednesday that a Taliban government order banning Afghan women from working for its mission in the country would violate the world body's charter and demanded the ban be revoked.
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World Is "300 Years Away" From Gender Equity, UN Chief Warns
Inequities in other areas of the workforce, such as artificial intelligence, where just one out of every five employees is a woman, were also criticised by Guterres.
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UN Chief Calls On Taliban To Reverse Ban On Education Of Afghan Girls
On the International Day of Education, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the Taliban in Afghanistan to reverse the ban on girls' access to secondary and higher education.
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UN Urges Taliban To End "Unfathomable Restrictions" On Women
The Taliban must immediately revoke their policies targeting women and girls in Afghanistan, the UN rights chief insisted Tuesday, condemning their "terrible" consequences.
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A Woman Or Girl Is Killed Every 11 Minutes By Intimate Partner Or Family Member: UN Chief
Asserting that a woman or a girl is killed every 11 minutes by an intimate partner or a family member, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that violence against them is the most pervasive "human rights violation" in the world.
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Stop Excluding Women From Peace Talks In Global Conflicts: UN Chief
Men must stop excluding women from peace talks around the world, UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday, warning that in conflicts such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine the situation is actually "going backwards."
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Afghanistan "Hanging By A Thread": UN Urges Taliban To "Seize The Moment"
The Taliban must uphold the fundamental human rights of women and children, the United Nations chief said Wednesday, urging the international community to release frozen Afghan aid to prevent families from selling their babies to buy food.
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Taliban Sent Letter With Commitments To Protect UN Staff, Says Chief Antonio Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he received a letter from the Taliban, in which the outfit committed to protecting UN personnel working in the country and addressing issues related to women's rights.
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"Afghans Need A Lifeline": UN Chief Urges Donors For Aid
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday urged countries to dig deep and provide desperately needed aid to Afghans, and to support women and others whose rights appear threatened by the Taliban.
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Taliban's Treatment Of Women Will Mark 'Red Line': UN Rights Chief
The UN rights chief voiced grave concern Tuesday at the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban swept into power, saying their treatment of women would mark a "fundamental red line".
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Taliban's Desire For Recognition Is Only Leverage Point, Says UN Chief
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday the Taliban's desire for international recognition is the Security Council's only leverage to press for inclusive government and respect for rights, particularly for women, in Afghanistan.
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Exercise "Restraint", Protect Women's Rights: UN Chief To Taliban
The UN called on the Taliban to exercise restraint Sunday, and particularly to protect the rights of women and girls, after the militants entered Kabul and cemented their grip on the country.
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Taliban Imposing "Horrifying" Curbs On Afghan Women's Rights: UN Chief
"Horrifying" reports have emerged that the Taliban have severely restricted the rights of Afghan women and girls in areas they have seized, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday.
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"Global Surge In Domestic Violence": UN Chief Amid Virus Lockdown
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged governments to include the protection of women in their response to the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic.
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"World Has Failed Women": Gal Gadot On Hamas' October 7 Attack On Israel
She called on the United Nations to demand that Hamas release every female hostage.
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UN Chief Demands Taliban Revoke Ban On World Body's Women Staff
Top UN officials warned Wednesday that a Taliban government order banning Afghan women from working for its mission in the country would violate the world body's charter and demanded the ban be revoked.
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World Is "300 Years Away" From Gender Equity, UN Chief Warns
Inequities in other areas of the workforce, such as artificial intelligence, where just one out of every five employees is a woman, were also criticised by Guterres.
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UN Chief Calls On Taliban To Reverse Ban On Education Of Afghan Girls
On the International Day of Education, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the Taliban in Afghanistan to reverse the ban on girls' access to secondary and higher education.
-
UN Urges Taliban To End "Unfathomable Restrictions" On Women
The Taliban must immediately revoke their policies targeting women and girls in Afghanistan, the UN rights chief insisted Tuesday, condemning their "terrible" consequences.
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A Woman Or Girl Is Killed Every 11 Minutes By Intimate Partner Or Family Member: UN Chief
Asserting that a woman or a girl is killed every 11 minutes by an intimate partner or a family member, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that violence against them is the most pervasive "human rights violation" in the world.
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Stop Excluding Women From Peace Talks In Global Conflicts: UN Chief
Men must stop excluding women from peace talks around the world, UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday, warning that in conflicts such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine the situation is actually "going backwards."
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Afghanistan "Hanging By A Thread": UN Urges Taliban To "Seize The Moment"
The Taliban must uphold the fundamental human rights of women and children, the United Nations chief said Wednesday, urging the international community to release frozen Afghan aid to prevent families from selling their babies to buy food.
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Taliban Sent Letter With Commitments To Protect UN Staff, Says Chief Antonio Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he received a letter from the Taliban, in which the outfit committed to protecting UN personnel working in the country and addressing issues related to women's rights.
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"Afghans Need A Lifeline": UN Chief Urges Donors For Aid
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday urged countries to dig deep and provide desperately needed aid to Afghans, and to support women and others whose rights appear threatened by the Taliban.
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Taliban's Treatment Of Women Will Mark 'Red Line': UN Rights Chief
The UN rights chief voiced grave concern Tuesday at the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban swept into power, saying their treatment of women would mark a "fundamental red line".
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Taliban's Desire For Recognition Is Only Leverage Point, Says UN Chief
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday the Taliban's desire for international recognition is the Security Council's only leverage to press for inclusive government and respect for rights, particularly for women, in Afghanistan.
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Exercise "Restraint", Protect Women's Rights: UN Chief To Taliban
The UN called on the Taliban to exercise restraint Sunday, and particularly to protect the rights of women and girls, after the militants entered Kabul and cemented their grip on the country.
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Taliban Imposing "Horrifying" Curbs On Afghan Women's Rights: UN Chief
"Horrifying" reports have emerged that the Taliban have severely restricted the rights of Afghan women and girls in areas they have seized, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday.
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"Global Surge In Domestic Violence": UN Chief Amid Virus Lockdown
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged governments to include the protection of women in their response to the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic.
