Tag: Women
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Nigeria: AU Condemns Abduction of Schoolchildren and Women
On Monday, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and women in northwestern Nigeria. RELATED: Nigeria: 72 Killed in Lassa Fever Outbreak The AU Commission chairperson “strongly condemns the mass abduction of schoolchildren and women in northwestern Nigeria,” as he called for the swift return of the […]
March 11, 2024
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Sudanese Women Bear the Brunt of War
It is the women of Sudan, who have long endured marginalization, harassment and sexual violence, that are now bearing the brunt of the war that began on April 15, 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). RELATED: Sudan: Conflict Risks World’s Largest Hunger Crisis, WFP Since the fighting […]
March 9, 2024
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Gaza Strip: Thousands of Palestinian Pregnant Women Suffer Malnutrition
On Friday, official sources stated that some six thousand pregnant women in the Gaza Strip are suffering from malnutrition, dehydration and lack of adequate medical care due to the Israeli aggression and blockade against the territory. RELATED: UN Expert Urges Israel to End Starvation Campaign in Gaza In a statement on the occasion of International […]
March 8, 2024
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ATMIS Hails Role of Women Peacekeepers, Search of Peace
On Friday, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) praised the invaluable contribution to peace and security of women peacekeepers in the mission and around the world. RELATED: Somalia: AU to Complete Troop Drawdown by 2024 The African Union Special Representative for Somalia and head of ATMIS, Mohamed El-Amine Souef, recognized the importance of […]
March 8, 2024
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Haiti: Call for Action to End Violence against Women and Girls
On Thursday, the Departmental Initiative against Trafficking and Smuggling of Children in Haiti (Idette) called for the creation of a multisectoral mechanism capable of protecting women and children in the midst of the insecurity that the Caribbean country is currently experiencing. RELATED: Haiti: Caricom Reiterates Support for Restoration of Peace Avenues should be sought for […]