Refugee women in Africa say domestic violence rose during pandemic
With families unable to earn due to coronavirus, many girls were made to sell sex for food or forced into marriage to ease the household burden
South Sudan families displaced by fighting forced out again by floods
Nearly 370,000 people have been forced to flee their homes by the worst rains in living memory
OPINION: We need to look beyond #MeToo and learn from women’s activism globally
Focusing on the western-centric #MeToo movement risks overlooking women’s rights activists in the global south
U.N. food agency WFP wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The World Food Programme won the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and improve conditions in conflict zones
OPINION: Learning from a brave Colombian who rescues children from sexual exploitation
Coronavirus lockdowns, economic hardship and closed or restricted borders have exacerbated the often-intertwined problems of trafficking and sexual abuse
OPINION: Facing twin climate and conflict shocks, governments step up
A more integrated approach to both problems is needed, they say, as is a UN Commissioner on Climate and Security
Colombian former teacher braves coronavirus to rescue Venezuelan girls from sexual abuse
Mayerlin Vergara won the United Nations' Nansen Refugee award on Thursday for rescuing hundreds of girls and boys who have been forced into sex work
Severe flooding in South Sudan displaces more than 600,000 - U.N.
Months of torrential rains, which scientists say have been exacerbated by climate change, have caused widespread flooding
OPINION: Tracking down organ traffickers and their victims
Worldwide, the number of illegal transplants is believed to be somewhere in the region of 10,000 per year
Kenya's top judge advises parliament to dissolve over lack of women
Kenya's Chief Justice David Maraga says failure to enact gender representation legislation is clear testimony of lawmakers' 'lackadaisical attitude and conduct'