Silence the guns, amplify women’s voices for peace to end rape in wartime

The UN verified 3,688 cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in war in 2023, a “dramatic increase” of 50 per cent over the previous year, the Security Council heard on Tuesday.

Abused Afghan women face prison in Taliban-ruled nation: UNAMA report

Under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, women reporting gender-based violence to the authorities may end up in prison – allegedly for the victims’ own protection.

Hijab-clad woman threatens to blow herself up in Paris metro station, police shoot and wound her 

French counter-terrorism police shot and hurt a woman who was threatening passers-by at a metro rail station in Paris city and warned she would blow herself up.

Woman faces terrorism charges for participation in ISIS activities in Canada

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has said a 29-year-old woman is facing a terrorism-related offence for her alleged participation in terror group Islamic State's activities.

Blasphemy: Pakistan court hands over death penalty to woman in Lahore

Lahore: A Pakistani court has handed death sentence to a Muslim woman on charges of blasphemy.

Grave concern for women and children targeted in northern Mozambique

New York: Disturbing reports of targeted attacks against civilians have continued to emerge from the northern Mozambique town of Palma, marking a serious escalation of violence and volatility in the Cabo Delgado region.

Female minor student protester accuses Hong Kong Police officer of sexual assault

Hong Kong: A minor girl in Hong Kong has claimed that one police officer sexually assaulted her during her arrest at a protest in the city last September, media reports said.

With potential to boost profits by up to 20 per cent, a woman’s place is at work, says UN labour agency

New York, May 23 (IBNS): Businesses perform better – sometimes by as much as 20 per cent – when they employ more women in top positions, UN labour experts said on Wednesday, warning nonetheless that most still pay lip-service to the idea of gender equality in the boardroom.

‘Power is not given, power is taken’, UN chief tells women activists, urging push-back against status quo

New York, Mar 14 (IBNS): After hearing from many of the world’s top women politicians on Tuesday in a session on “Women in Power”, Secretary-General António Guterres, held a Town Hall meeting for civil society activists where he underscored the importance of women seizing the initiative in the struggle for gender equality.

Woman dries underwear under AC vent in packed flight

New York, Feb 20 (IBNS): In what might be called a bizarre episode, a female passenger was caught on camera, while she was traveling in a flight,   drying an underwear under the AC vent.

Woman fatally struck by a car in Toronto

Mississauga, Nov. 9 (IBNS): Peel Regional Police were called at the intersection of Hurontario Street and Elia Avenue in the core of Mississauga at 12:54 p.m. on Wednesday, after a 76-year-old woman was fatally struck by a car.

Woman fatally struck by vehicle in Leaside

Toronto, Oct. 21 (IBNS): A woman believed to be in her 60s fatally struck by vehicle in Leaside Thursday evening, Toronto police reported.

Woman shot in Queen and Sherbourne area, seriously injured

Toronto, Sept 23 (IBNS): A woman was shot near Moss Park, close to the intersection of Queen Street East and Sherbourne Street on Thursday night.