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In March 2025, the Government of Japan granted USD 2 million to UN Women to implement a one-year programme supporting crisis-affected and displaced women and girls in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) and Lebanon.
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UN Women Lebanon seeks to partner with civil society organizations, media or academic institutions, and relevant stakeholders to implement targeted interventions that advance women's political participation and contribute to inclusive and gender-responsive electoral processes in Lebanon.
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Maryam Amghar, a Libyan civil society activist, began her journey with a group of women after the 2011 Libyan revolution, launching humanitarian efforts in the city of Ubari by distributing aid to those affected.
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Remarks by UN Under-Secretary General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the UN Security Council high-level open debate on the “Protection of civilians in armed conflict”, 22 May 2025, UN Headquarters.
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UN Women’s latest analysis estimates that more than 28,000 women and girls have been killed in Gaza since the onset of hostilities in October 2023.*
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UN Women’s latest Gender Alert on Yemen reveals the devastating impact of intensified airstrikes on women and girls. It unpacks how renewed hostilities are dismantling what remains of essential services, displacing thousands, and compounding the risks faced by the most vulnerable including women and girls.
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UN Women, Libya expresses its deep concern over the escalating violence and the ongoing conflict that continues to endanger the lives of civilians, including women and girls, in Tripoli and surrounding areas.
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Globally, 308 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance across 73 countries, a figure that continues to rise with escalating conflict, climate change, food insecurity, and disease outbreaks.
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As the first Arab woman to serve on a peacekeeping mission in Darfur, Sudan, Captain Rola Al-Shawabkeh has forged her own path in the security sector. “My Journey did not begin in Sudan; it started in Jordan,” shares Rola with a proud smile.
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At first, Jameeleh never imagined herself involved in politics. A teacher from central Badia, she spent her days shaping young minds in the classroom, far removed from the political sphere. "Politics felt out of reach," she reflected. "I was hesitant to even consider it."
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For fifteen long years, Mrs. S (real name and initials are not used for the safety of the beneficiary) endured unimaginable hardship within the confines of an abusive early-marriage. Married at a young age, she faced relentless physical and psychological violence, coupled with financial deprivation.
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Nada Abdelkader, originaire de Kébili, a marqué un tournant dans l’histoire scientifique tunisienne en devenant la première chercheuse du pays à embarquer à bord de l’OceanXplorer, le navire d’exploration marine le plus avancé au monde.
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As part of the 13th Edition of Women’s Film Week held under the esteemed patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Basma bint Talal, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, and in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, UNESCO and UN Women, in partnership with the Royal Film Commission, are co-hosting a panel discussion titled “Beyond the Screen – Women in Film and Associated Creative Industries”.
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The first edition of ‘’Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, A gender snapshot of the Arab region 2024’’, launched today by UN Women Regional Office for Arab States and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), reveals both progress and persistent challenges in advancing the empowerment of women and girls in the region.
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he situation in Gaza has become unbearable for women and girls. What was once a fragile ceasefire—a faint beacon of hope for peace and recovery—has now vanished. As Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid extends into its second month, the crisis has spiraled into catastrophe. Women and families are simply fighting to survive.
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The number of people at risk of gender-based violence, including sexual violence, has tripled to over 12 million since the beginning of the war.
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Maryse Guimond, UN Women Special Representative in Palestine, spoke at the Palais des Nations from Jerusalem on disastrous consequences for women and girls following the end of a tenuous ceasefire in Gaza.
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Since 18 March, Israel’s renewed and intensified attacks on Gaza have killed hundreds of civilians, including women and children, and over 142,000 newly displaced persons have nowhere to run for safety.
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UN Women is deeply alarmed by the renewed and intensified attacks on Gaza, which have already killed approximately 436 Palestinians, including at least 93 women and 183 children over the past 48 hours, with many more injured.
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As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, governments have adopted by consensus a powerful Political Declaration to respect, protect, and champion the rights, equality, and empowerment of women and girls.