Top WHO scientist fired after allegations of sexual misconduct
Dr Maurizio Barbeschi accused of removing trousers in presence of female colleague and urging group of women to 'go and put bikinis on'
Jump to content
Dr Maurizio Barbeschi accused of removing trousers in presence of female colleague and urging group of women to 'go and put bikinis on'
The country’s fertility rate hit 0.78 children per women in 2022 – the lowest ever recorded in Korea and currently in the world
Extreme violence against Indigenous women is deeply entrenched in Canadian society
Misconceptions and superstitions make disabled women even more vulnerable in a country that is failing to protect them
Torture and imprisonment of women has become a widespread tool of persecution, says Zarifa Ghafari, a former Afghan mayor
Questions are being asked of the country’s difficult relationship with beauty ideals as it looks to further grow its surgery industry
'Morality policing in Iran is back' after mass surveillance is deployed to crack down on women
At least 50 women and girls have been raped and sexually assaulted since violence erupted in Sudan, says the UN
As thousands of civilians swamp DRC’s refugee camps, the sanctuaries are becoming increasingly unsafe for women and children
Graça Machel says the international community has been too soft in its response to the insurgents-turned-rulers
The disease, both preventable and treatable, is marked by inequity: screenings and vaccines are still unavailable in lower-income countries
Officials introduce a raft of policies to usher in a ‘new era’ of marriage and childbearing
Vast majority of victims attacked while searching for food or firewood outside displacement camps
Preterm birth is now the leading cause of child deaths globally, accounting for nearly one in five of under-five deaths
Rapid population growth and global crises undermine efforts to end the practice, report warns
UN warns hospitals have become targets of attacks from warring factions, and medical supplies looted
Report finds population anxieties are widespread, with two-thirds of people living in low-fertility contexts
India’s economic boon is being hampered by a failure to create formal employment opportunities for its women
We have the means to make pregnancy and childbirth safe – so why so many needless deaths?
Trial results suggest a life-saving drug for severe bleeding post childbirth works as an injection, which could dramatically expand access
Lawyers call for review of UN agencies approach to sexual misconduct accusations concerning colleagues
Despite high rates, fertility treatment is inadequate and expensive across the globe - pushing many hopeful parents into a 'poverty trap'
Activists say the law has created a ‘legal limbo’ that leaves doctors afraid to treat patients for fear of prosecution
Using rape as a weapon of war is common, but it typically remains undisclosed and hidden under layers of stigma and fear
On International Women’s Day, I’m reminded of my own mother’s commitment to supporting women. Today, my government is making this a priority
A specialist team of traffic police are bringing vital healthcare to the gridlocked streets of Thailand’s capital
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, new UN study finds
Investigation uncovers mass rape of women in eastern DRC – government accused of failing victims
Exclusive: Biosecurity expert at the centre of sexual misconduct allegations, some of which stretch back over 20 years
Two-thirds of Afghanistan’s population will need urgent humanitarian assistance in order to survive this year
One teacher, whose job is now prohibited, warns that organisations cannot safely and effectively operate in Afghanistan without female staff
Experts warn this latest move to curtail women's freedoms will hinder the provision of vital aid services and endanger millions of lives