Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
13 Jan, 2021

Women’s Rights

In Yemen, the War’s Cost Falls Hardest on Women

Beyond health, conflict and economic collapse have sharpened the risks of gender-based violence. UNFPA runs safe spaces offering psychosocial support, vocational training, and legal assistance…

14 June, 2026

A Classroom Emptied, A Country Impoverished

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell did not mince words. “Afghanistan cannot afford to lose future teachers, nurses, doctors, midwives and social workers, who sustain essential…

28 April, 2026

Sport as a Shield Against Female Genital Mutilation in Uganda

In the Sebei subregion, athletics coaches are becoming the first line of protection for girls facing mutilation, forced marriage and school dropout.

26 April, 2026

Sudan’s Women: Nowhere Is Safe

Three years of war have left millions displaced, imperilled and underfunded. What do Sudan’s women say they want? Overwhelmingly, they want to go home. Pending…

19 April, 2026