UNISFA completes withdrawal from its bases in Tishwin and Abu Qussa/Wunkur
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has completed the withdrawal of all its peacekeepers and national monitors from its Tishwin and Abu Qussa/Wunkur team sites. The withdrawal follows an assessment of…
Women in Afghanistan nearly four times less likely than men to have access to Formal Justice Mechanisms, UN findings
KABUL – Women in Afghanistan are nearly four times less likely than men to have access to formal justice mechanisms, according to new findings released by the United Nations in Afghanistan on International Women’s Day…
Message from the Secretary-General on International Women’s Day
This year’s International Women’s Day focuses on rights, action and justice for all women and girls. Worldwide, women hold just 64 per cent of the legal rights enjoyed by men. Legal discrimination can shape every aspect of a…
International Women’s Day: Eight Actions for A More Equal World
Over nearly a decade leading the United Nations, I have seen our world repeatedly tested – by climate shocks, deepening poverty, violent conflict and shrinking civic space. But I have also watched many solutions take root…
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL - MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
This year’s International Women’s Day focuses on rights, action and justice for all women and girls.
- International and National Days
2026 International Women's Day UN in Libya Joint Statement
TRIPOLI – On International Women’s Day, celebrated worldwide with the theme ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls’, the United Nations in Libya emphasizes the importance of recognizing and protecting the equal…
- International and National Days
- Advancing women, peace and security
UN in Libya marks International Women's Day, emphasising women's leadership.
TRIPOLI – On International Women's Day, the United Nations in Libya underscored the importance of women's rights and leadership under the theme: "Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls” in a statement from Special…
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- Advancing women, peace and security
Women members strengthen Libyan women's collective voice in Structured Dialogue
TRIPOLI - Gathered within the newly established Libyan Women Caucus, Libyan women are actively shaping national efforts to advance prosperity, peace and stability to shape a more inclusive future through the Structured…
Statement by the Technical Committee on Gender Equality in commemoration of the International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day, the Technical Committee on Gender Equality under the auspices of the United Nations comes together to honour the resilience, leadership and lasting contributions of women across the island…
Ghanaian peacekeepers in Abyei awarded UN medals
Ghanaian peacekeepers serving with UNISFA’s GHANBATT and the Ghana Level II Hospital, have been awarded the United Nations medal in recognition of their contribution to peace and security in Abyei. The award ceremony was held…
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The International Women's Day was celebrated in Haiti under the national theme focused on women's rights and their access to justice
The celebration of the International Women's Day was held on March 6, 2026, in Port-au-Prince, under the national theme, “ Women and girls must fully enjoy their rights and access justice without obstacles or discrimination."…
Update on Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
KABUL - Further to its statement released on Tuesday, 3 March, and in line with its Security Council mandate, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) continues to verify and record incidents of civilian…