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A t-shirt with the slogan "I'm too pretty to do math" sparks criticism in Australia.

A Kenya, a court orders detention of nine girls accused of setting a school fire that killed 16 students.

Droughts in Southern Africa increase sexual violence among adolescents by 46 percent.

Activists in Niger lament the slow progress of girls' education despite efforts to promote it.

War increasingly endangers women and girls, exacerbating existing inequalities and displacement.

Boys are excluded from support systems due to institutional design and societal norms that stigmatize emotional expression and help-seeking.

CBSE Class XII results are out with girls outperforming boys at 88.86% pass rate.

The Taliban's 2021 takeover of Afghanistan severely restricted women's rights, denying education and employment.

CISCE pass percentages for Class 10 and 12 rose marginally to 99.18% and 99.13% respectively.

UNFPA Situation Report: Crisis in Yemen, January - March 2026

In Focus: Supporting women and girls affected by the war on Gaza

Three quarters of Sudanese women feel unsafe due to ongoing war and gender-based violence.

Sudan Women Advisory Group urges action to end hostilities in Blue Nile State.

Floods in Afghanistan affect over 73,000 people, causing damage and displacement, with urgent needs for food, shelter, and healthcare.

Sudan's civil war is the world's worst humanitarian crisis for women and girls.

Afghanistan's human rights situation deteriorated in 2023, with the Taliban committing widespread abuses.

Afghanistan's human rights situation worsened in 2024 under Taliban rule, with increased persecution of women and minorities.

The UN draft resolution drops "de facto authorities" reference to the Taliban, using "relevant authorities" instead.

UN Women reports over 100,000 people displaced in eastern Afghanistan due to escalating border tensions with Pakistan, with women and girls disproportionately affected by economic hardship, food insecurity, and psychological trauma amid broader humanitarian crisis.

Experts sound the alarm over rising sexism and misogyny in Australian schools, posing risks to female teachers and students.

Ms. Global: From Ukraine to Lebanon to Sudan, Women Are Bearing the Brunt of Escalating Global Conflict

The Taliban introduces a new family law framework expanding male guardians' authority in marriage decisions.

Millions of displaced women and girls struggle with menstruation due to lack of access to facilities and privacy.

UN Women warns the Ukraine war is increasingly deadly for women and girls, with 2026 marking the deadliest winter for female civilians since the invasion began.

Sudan faces a humanitarian crisis with violence, displacement, and women's plight worsening since 2023.

Western feminists are silent on Iranian women targeted by Israeli and American missiles.

Brazil warns of excessive risk to women and girls from AI and deepfakes.

Sudan's three-year conflict has displaced 14 million people-9 million internally, 4.4 million across borders-leaving one in four Sudanese displaced amid ongoing violence, humanitarian collapse, and severe funding shortages threatening regional stability.

Statement of the Sudan Women Advisory Group to the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) on the Escalation of Hostilities in Blue Nile State

CBSE Class 12 results show stable pass percentages and girls outperforming boys over the last five years.

Faith groups urge immediate action to protect Sudanese civilians and ensure accountability for humanitarian law violations.

Sudan's war creates the world's worst humanitarian crisis for women and girls.

Millions in Sudan survive on one meal a day amid deepening food crisis.

Taliban authorities intensified human rights abuses in Afghanistan throughout 2024, banning girls from education, detaining journalists, and leaving 23.7 million people requiring humanitarian assistance amid severe restrictions on women's freedoms and widespread torture of detainees.

The UAE stresses protecting women's rights in Afghanistan ahead of UNAMA's mandate renewal.

Drought linked to doubled risk of violence against adolescents

Three teenage boys convicted of rape and assault were given £26 fines and rehabilitation orders in north-east England.

UK envoy Richard Lindsay says Afghanistan's future depends on women's full participation and safety.

Delhi Cabinet reduces ATF VAT to 7% to boost airlines amid rising fuel costs.

Delhi's water crisis stems from governance failure and mismanagement of resources.

A Season of Danger: How Winter is Exacerbating Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis, Disproportionately Impacting Women and Girls

Girls now outnumber boys in Indian education, outperforming them in several areas.

Egypt launches "Control Z" initiative to combat digital violence against women and girls through a national competition.

UNESCO study reveals girls are falling behind boys in mathematics globally, with countries where boys outperform girls reaching unprecedented levels since 1995, reversing decades of progress and threatening economic and social development.

Sudan's conflict leaves 76% of women feeling unsafe amid rising violence and displacement.

Women, girls made up unusually high share of Gaza war deaths: UN

More than 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza war, UN gender equality agency reports

Millions in Sudan survive on one meal a day amid deepening food crisis.

Middle Eastern conflicts have severely disrupted humanitarian aid delivery systems, disproportionately affecting women and girls who face heightened vulnerabilities in crisis zones lacking adequate support infrastructure.

Girls outperform boys in TS Inter 1st and 2nd year results with significant pass percentage gaps.