UN: One in Four Civilians Killed in Armed Conflict Last Year Were Women or Girls
At least 25 women and girls die every day in armed conflicts around the world, the UN gender equality agency UN Women says in a press release.
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Karin Smirnoff writes new Jana Kippo novel after finishing Millennium trilogy
Karin Smirnoff completes her “Millennium” trilogy with a book about women’s revenge on men. “I think it’s in all my books, no matter what I write about.”
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Ex-minister Åsa Regnér appointed Deputy Director-General of UNESCO
Former Minister Åsa Regnér has been appointed Deputy Director-General of UNESCO.
Swedish politics
Scientists say Trump is trying to hide evidence
Donald Trump's withdrawal of the United States from several international collaborations is mostly a game for the galleries, according to experts. But researcher Ed Carr also sees it as an attempt to obscure the truth when the United States turns a blind eye to what research shows.
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"In Pictures: Women Demonstrate for Increased Rights"
Today, women around the world are demanding increased rights. Around the world, people are demonstrating for freedom, education, equal pay, and sexual and reproductive rights.
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UN Report: Women's Rights Regressing in 25% of Countries
Women's rights are regressing in a quarter of all countries in the world, shows a report from the UN agency UN Women. In just three years, conflict-related sexual violence has increased by 50 percent.
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So Many Women Are Killed at Home Every Day
The most dangerous place for women is at home. Last year, on average, 140 women and girls were killed every day by a partner or family member, according to a report from the UN.
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