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UN Asks Israel To Stop Using Water As “Weapon Of War”

UN Asks Israel To Stop Using Water As “Weapon Of War”

The United Nations, an intergovernmental organization, has asked Israel to stop using water as a “weapon of war” amid the conflict between Hamas fighters and Israeli forces. Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on

All-Women Presidential Race In Mexico

All-Women Presidential Race In Mexico

Claudia Shein­­baum – a Mexican politician, scientist, and academic, who served as Head of Government of Mexico City and Xóchitl Gálvez – a Mexican computer engineer, businesswoman and politician, who served as mayor of the

WHO Declares Loneliness Global Public Health Concern; Can Loneliness Kill You?

WHO Declares Loneliness Global Public Health Concern; Can Loneliness Kill You?

The World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN), has declared loneliness a global public health threat, with its effects equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. The WHO has also

Israeli Women Break Silence On Hamas’ Sexual Violence

Israeli Women Break Silence On Hamas’ Sexual Violence

Israeli women have been suffering because of the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas fighters. Rape victims break silence on Hamas’ sexual violence. Israeli women have narrated the horrific details of their trauma over

Mexico Backs Bill For Fairer Pay For Women In Sport; Details Inside

Mexico Backs Bill For Fairer Pay For Women In Sport; Details Inside

Mexican Senate committees have approved a proposal to create fairer pay conditions for women in sports and eradicate wage discrimination over gender.  On Wednesday, Mexican Senate committees backed the bill that set a basic salary

Jewish Students Allege Antisemitism On New York University Campus

Jewish Students Allege Antisemitism On New York University Campus

Three Jewish students have sued New York University (NYU), alleging that the campus created a hostile environment for Jewish students. The Jewish students have faced antisemitic hatred, discrimination, harassment and intimidation on NYU campus.  Three

Iran Arrests 2 Women Journalists In Mass Raids; What Happened To Them?

Iran Arrests 2 Women Journalists In Mass Raids; What Happened To Them?

The authorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran arrested two women journalists – Nasim Tavafzadeh and Helaleh Nategheh – in mass raids on Saturday, according to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists. The

Japanese Women Abused, Tortured, Assaulted In Prisons

Japanese Women Abused, Tortured, Assaulted In Prisons

In a huge blow to women's rights, various women have faced abuse and torture in prisons in Japan. Once imprisoned, various women suffer serious human rights abuses, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. 

Abused Children Forced To Eat Hot Pepper By Parents, Judge Says

Abused Children Forced To Eat Hot Pepper By Parents, Judge Says

In a shocking incident in Wokingham, a town in Berkshire, England, two children were abused and forced by their parents to eat hot pepper as punishment. They were also threatened with a kitchen knife, which

Unemployment Rate Among Iranian Women Higher Than Men: Details Inside

Unemployment Rate Among Iranian Women Higher Than Men: Details Inside

There is a huge gender gap in the Iranian labor market as unemployment among women is higher than that of men. Iran's leading economic daily, Donyaye Eqtesad, has published data that points out the glaring