Crores of devotees from different places around the world including India have taken a holy bath in the Mahakumbh held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. In January and February, this fair lasted for 6 weeks, in India Who To prevent polio disease from spreading, it has helped in strengthening polio monitoring with the government. India is a polio -free country, but since the devotees come from many places, there were also fears of infection spreading. (Video)
The 69th session of the UN Commission on the status of women is being held in New York till 10-21 March, which focuses on promoting women’s rights, examining the reality of their current life around the world and shaping global standards on gender equality and empowerment.
Last year, 4,800 participants of civil society including 100 world leaders attended the 68th session of the UN Commission.
Along with reviewing the results of the 23rd special session of the General Assembly in this year’s session, the Beijing manifesto and action platform will be discussed, which was passed in 1995.
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Laureta Jeff Comomb, who reached New York from Canada, gave an important stop in the history of ‘Beijing Manifesto’, which paved the way for recognizing the rights of tribal women and girls.
He told the representatives in the Mahasabha Sadar that “often, tribal women are left out of the decision -making process, affecting our future.”
“We need tribal women at all levels … We need to show our youth that our voice matters. When we pick up tribal women, we can shape a better future for all. ”
UN institution for women empowerment (Un women) Seema Bowus, Executive Director of the Executive Director, cautioned that women were bounced in matters inspired by malice, at a time when women are suffering the brunt of many crises and violent conflicts.
He said that progress has been recorded in furthering the rights of women, but its speed is slow and it needs to be taken further.
The UN agency chief called for action for major changes. He said that digital cracks will have to be filled, investing at the end of poverty and the laws will have to be strengthened to break the cycle of violence against women and girls.
He called upon the women to take women in the process of making important decisions and in peaceful roles. “We [अधिकारों] But they are not afraid of increasing opposition. We will not back down. “
United Nations top officer Anantonio Guterresh expressed anger that the poison of patriarchy is seen while the rights of women are being siege.
He said that the strength of the people responsible for women’s malice is increasing and women are said to be unrestrained on online mediums.
According to the UN chief, its drug is, strong action, for which investment in education, facing violence against women and girls, support for women’s organizations and human rights activists, encouragement for women leadership in technology sector and guarantee of their full participation is important.
General Secretary Guterresh alerted that it is a risky time for women rights, and therefore will have to be lambasi around the Beijing manifesto and to stand firmly to realize the rights, equality and empowerment promises for every girl and woman.
UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres is addressing the 69th session of CSW.
During the 69th session of the Commission on the status of women, women and leaders from all over the world are engaged in New York. After the inauguration meeting, many programs and discussions will be organized on the UN campus, online mediums for the next several days.
The President of the UN Mahasabha, Philmon Yang, mentioned the progress made so far in the direction of women’s rights, but warned towards future challenges.
He said that 30 years have passed since the Beijing manifesto passed and now a large number of women have been elected, but there are still arrangements in the way of gender equality.
According to the Mahasabha chief, the kind of political steps and resources needed to deal with the existing challenges is not enough.
It will take 137 years to get all women out of poverty at the current speed and it may take 68 years to end child marriage.
Philmon Yang urged the international community that three decades ago, the promises made in Beijing would have to be realized and shaped a world in which shared targets and equality should be achieved for all women and girls.
India’s famous women’s rights advocate, educationist, social reformer and writer in memory of Dr. Hansa Mehta, on Friday, March 7, in collaboration with Indian Mission, Memory lecture Has been organized. Doctor Hansa Mehta Smriti Dialogue had a 2025 theme – “Global South and Women Leadership: Hansa Mehta Framework for Inclusive Justice”.
On Sunday, the situation has become worse after Israel’s decision to cut the power supply of the Gaza Strip to increase the pressure on Hamas on the issue of the release of the bandits. Due to the cutting of power supply, the water purification campaign has been disrupted.
Rosalia Bolein, an officer of UNICEF in Gaza, said that in November 2024, 60 thousand people who had access to drinking water have been denied water supply again.
He said, “It is really very important to restore this water supply for thousands of families and children.”
United Nations agencies estimate that 18 lakh people need immediate water, hygiene and hygiene assistance. Half of them are of children.
United Nations Assistance Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Commissioner-General Philipse Lazarini said in Geneva on Monday that at the moment “the situation has become the same as, as it was built in October 2023.”
Philippe Lazarini attracted attention to the growing crisis in Israel’s western coast, where Israel’s military operations, such a large number of Palestinian people have been displaced, which is the highest since 1967.
About 40 thousand people have been forced to escape from their homes, including many refugees. And due to the intensive military activities of Israel, the entire community and settlements have become empty.
Mahayukta Philippe Lazarini has condemned the operation of this agency – UNRWA systematically in the west coast and eastern Yuochelum after Israel was banned by Israel.
In this context, he pointed to “the municipality by the municipality to vacate its campus and to stop services”, including cases of depriving or expelting of international employees of entry.
Philippe Lazari warned that Israeli efforts to weaken the agency through suspension of the availability of funds, through the propaganda of legislation and false information create a serious threat to regional stability.
In the Qabise Palestinian region, Humanitarian Assistance Coordinator Muhannad Hadi has called for “immediately” to resume the Gaza entry of life -saving assistance, as the progress achieved during the ceasefire will affect the progress made during the ceasefire.
Meanwhile, Philippe Lazarini emphasized the importance of a political structure to prevent the crisis from growing.
He referred to all the ongoing diplomatic efforts, including the league proposals of Saudi Arabia, European Union and Arab countries, implementing a two-country solution and transferring human services to the Palestinian-led institutions.
He said while paying attention, “If there is political will power, human help supply can be uninterrupted and smooth.”
As the crisis is exposed, in such a situation, UNRWA is also struggling with serious financial obstacles. The finance crisis of the agency has increased even more due to postponement of its money donation by major donors.
Philippe Lazarini urged the member countries to continue the operation of UNRWA until a clear political solution is found out.
He warned that premature cuts in support of this agency would intensify the demand for return or rehabilitation of Palestinians.
He said, “The rights of Palestinian refugees are also different from the existence of this agency.”
He stressed that without any viable option, ending the mandate of UNRWA, the suffering of the common people will increase further.
On Friday, clashes erupted between the military forces of the caretaker administration and the loyal soldiers of former President Bashar al -Assad in Syria.
According to eyewitnesses, most of the deaths have occurred in coastal provinces, Latakia and Tartus in the areas of the apart from the community, which are traditionally seen as the stronghold of the supporters of the former Assad rule.
The Assad family belongs to the same addition to the community, which is a branch of Shia Islam. In addition to the total population of Syria, the community is about 10 percent.
UN spokesperson Stephan Dujariq, while informing journalists at New York Headquarters on Monday, said that General Secretary Antonio Guteresh is worried about violence erupted in the coastal areas of Syria.
In these incidents, there are reports of killings of people without hearing and abolition of the entire families. UN agency for Palestinian refugees in violence (UNRWA) An employee has also died.
The UN chief has urged all parties to protect common citizens, to stop inflammatory rhetoric and action. Syria has been scorching for the last 14 years in the heat of civil war and five decades of dictatorial rule.
In the last days of November last year, rebel fighters in Syria began to take Syrian cities one after the other, and eventually established their control over Damascus. Since then, representatives of the faction called Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are now in the role of acting administration.
It is reported that in recent times, supporters of the former government and other armed persons in Syria had carried out a series of attacks, after which there are reports of killing women, children and injured fighters in retaliation.
The current caretaker administration’s security forces and unknown gunmen have been reported to be killed without hearing on the basis of the community.
A spokesperson of the UN chief said that the increasing stress among various communities in Syria is a matter of great concern. “Bloodshed in Syria will have to be stopped immediately,” and the accountability of the culprits of violent incidents will have to be fixed. “It is important to remove the concerns of communities in Syria.”
The current caretaker administration in the country has constituted a committee to investigate the violence, and another committee has been established for civil peace.
The general secretary said that it is important to ensure the inclusive and transparent transitional justice process in Syria and the mutual reconciliation process is also important for sustainable peace.
For the Middle East, UNICEF Regional Director Aduard Beigbedr said that at least 13 children are reported to have died, who also have a six -month -old baby.
The caretaker administration has informed about the casualties of a large number of common citizens, looting, collective displacement and ending their action on Monday.
The infrastructure including power supply system, hospital, ambulance has also been damaged in violence.
A senior UNICEF official said in his statement that due to violent confrontation, ordinary citizens have suffered casualties, thousands of dislocation, and civil establishments have been damaged.
Eduard Beigbeder urged all parties that mutual reconciliation would be given priority and political changes would have to be carried forward in a peaceful manner. In this process, it has to be ensured that all the children of Syria can flourish and are successful in realizing their full possibilities.
“The children of Syria have suffered a lot. They have the right to live in peace and expect a better future. ”
Earlier, UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volkar Turk also expressed deep disappointment over violent incidents in Syria in his statement.
He warned that these events, online mediums and general life are constantly bouncing in hated messages and speeches. In view of this, Syria requires a wide -scale transitional judicial process, which will have to be included under the leadership of Syrian citizens. On the foundation of truth, justice and accountability.
Russian military forces invaded a full level in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, after which thousands of people have lost their lives, millions have been displaced and the country is facing humanitarian crisis.
Daniel Bull, head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission, said in his statement on Saturday that 21 common citizens were reported to be killed and 81 people were injured in these attacks on March 7.
Most of these casualties are in Ukraine -controlled area. The UN Mission is currently engaged in confirming the number of casualties.
A large number of people have been casualties in the Donitsk region of Ukraine. Here in Dobropilia Nagar, Russian forces carried out attacks on Friday evening with a variety of weapons, killing 11 people and 47 were injured. They also have seven children.
Humanitarian coordinator Mathiyas Shamale, in one of his messages on social media platforms, has expressed deep disappointment over the casualties of ordinary citizens including children in these attacks on social media platforms.
He said that the rescuers who had reached there to help the affected after the first attack were also targeted in later attacks. The UN top official has called for instantly to stop violence and suffering in Ukraine.
According to the local administration, at least eight five-floor buildings, an administrative building and a purchase center have suffered heavy damage in these attacks.
The UN Mission pointed out that the same number of citizens were killed in the attacks carried out on 8 January and 1 February this year.
It has been reported that in the last few months, there has been a fluctuations in the casualties statistics, but it is more than 2024.
Since 24 February 2022, more than 12 thousand Ukrainian citizens have died, of which 673 are children. This invasion in Europe, the biggest displacement crisis after the Second World War, was destroyed and the education system was destroyed.
Humanitarian support workers have also been attacked in violence, and a jump has been recorded in human rights violation cases. These include other violation cases including punishing the prisoners death and bad behavior with war prisoners without legal hearing.
In the last days of November last year, rebel fighters in Syria began to take Syrian cities one after the other, and eventually established their control over Damascus. Former President Bashar al -Assad was forced to leave the country. Since then, representatives of the faction called Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are now in the role of acting administration.
It is reported that in recent times, supporters of the former government and other armed persons in Syria had carried out a series of attacks, after which there are reports of killing women, children and injured fighters in retaliation.
The current caretaker administration’s security forces and unknown gunmen have been reported to be killed without hearing on the basis of the community. Supporting elements of the former Syrian government have also allegedly carried out such incidents.
The head of human rights cases has expressed deep disappointment on these incidents in his statement on Sunday.
Human Rights High Commissioner Turk has pointed out that the acting administration had expressed the intention of respecting the law, and under this, immediate steps would have to be taken to protect the Syrian citizens.
He urged to take all necessary measures to prevent human rights violations and misconduct and said that the accountability of the culprits would have to be ensured.
The High Commissioner Office has urged to conduct a fair investigation in a transparent manner immediately, according to the international standards of all cases of murder and human rights abuses. He said that groups that terrorize common citizens will have to be brought into the dock of justice.
Volkar Turk alerted that these incidents, online mediums and general life are constantly bouncing in the messages and speeches. In view of this, Syria requires a wide -scale transitional judicial process, which will have to be included under the leadership of Syrian citizens. On the foundation of truth, justice and accountability.
UNOPS in India provides strategic and technical expertise for collective behavior change and capacity building.
UNOPS, for the Water-Life Mission of the Government of India, has developed training options for the capacity building and long-term operations and maintenance of Panchayat Raj Institutions.
Vinod Mishra, the country manager of UNOPS in India, says, “On this Women’s Day, we are celebrating the important role of women in furthering the water life mission. Most women have been managing water at the domestic level.
Therefore, it is important to strengthen women to ensure participation in decision making at the village level. The strength of women through leadership is not just a approach – it is an imperative to shape water stability and community tolerance. ”
Bharti of village Bamera of Babina development block of Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh is a housewife of an ordinary family. There was a serious lack of water in Bundelkhand, especially in summer, the situation would become even more difficult.
Bharti says that earlier there were daily fights to get water in her village. When the water life mission came into force, people adopted it with great enthusiasm.
Bharti took special tests on the use of a field-testing kit for water quality testing and started regularly work for water. She is also making women skilled by going to other villages by teaching women’s technology techniques.
Now drinking water is reaching every house in Bamera village, and has got rid of the quarrels over water.
Due to reduced hours of water filling, this change has brought a big change in the lives of women, especially women. Now women are taking time out for themselves and are bringing changes in their own life by participating in the works of water life mission.
A total of 356 families live in village Imilia of Babina development block of Jhansi district. After the implementation of the water life mission, water started reaching every house from the tap. But with this, the problem of waterlogging in the village also became serious.
Drains, gray water (dirty water) started to remain full. Water started accumulating in every way and public places. To solve this problem ‘United Nations Project Services Office’ – UNOPS On the initiative of the village, the women of the village started united.
Reena Ahirwar, who commanded this campaign, who not only inspired women, drinking water to save, but also played an important role in freeing the roads and streets of the village from waterlogging.
With the help of UNOPS, two leach pit were built in the village, which helped in gray water management. Seeing its success, Reena, along with the panchayat, raised the demand for soak pit and leach pit in the entire village and held meetings to make people aware and carried forward the campaign through public participation.
The result of these efforts was that the panchayat made 13 soak pits in the village, which could make a permanent solution to the problem of waterlogging. Now the paths and public places through the village of Imilia are completely free from waterlogging.
This campaign of Reena Ahirwar has now become an example for the surrounding villages.
Ramkumari of Imilaya village in Babina block of Jhansi district was once an ordinary rural woman. There was no opportunity to get education, dreams also remained incomplete. But the water life mission changed the direction of his life.
Under this campaign, every house was trained to deliver clean and safe water and to protect against waterborne diseases, five women of the village were trained to check water. Rampyari was also part of this team.
However, it was not easy to fulfill this responsibility. Initially people used to laugh and taunt – “What will this do?”
But Ramkumari started doing his work with full hard work. After water testing, she updates her investigation report on the government portal, joining the panchayat meetings and keeps her suggestions on the quality of water. The special thing is that now not only the panchayat listens to their suggestions, but also implements them.
They get an amount of 20 rupees for every testing of water, due to which their income has also increased. But they have the real pride that due to their hard work, the diseases caused by water in the village are now ending. Now pure water is reaching every house.
Ramkumari says, “I got a new encouragement with UNOPS. Now people look at me with respect, call me by name. First where it was difficult to dream, now the same dreams are coming true.
Bajna village, located in Bundelkhand area of Jhansi district, is located about 21 km west of the district headquarters. This village is full of natural beauty. But here people used to be troubled by the water gap. The population of the village is settled in different hamlets and mazars spread within a radius of five kilometers. It has been a compulsion of the people to decide a long journey for water every day.
29 -year -old baby, resident of this village, has been a victim of foot disability since birth. When the water life mission started in the village, the baby also joined this campaign and he pledged to overcome the water problem.
In the year 2019, she vowed that she will not marry till water reaches every house in the entire village. She became part of the Water Investigation Committee and went to every locality of the village with full enthusiasm and went to every house to ensure that no family would be deprived of safe drinking water anywhere.
Baby, together with the team of UNOPS, explained to people from house to house to stop wastage of water and monitored the quality of water through water-testing. On getting bacteria in water, immediately conscious to the villagers, solutions were also suggested.
Baby says, “Due to lack of water, girls of our village were deprived of education. I want every daughter of the village to educate and fulfill their dreams.”
Women of Sijwaha village of Babina block of Jhansi district had been struggling with water scarcity for years. Water life mission came as a new hope for him in the year 2019.
Sheela Parihar took responsibility for the leadership of this campaign in the village. Sheela decided that now every street of the village, clean, safe and quality water will reach every house. He learned the technology of water testing with the help of UNOPS and started checking the water regularly every six months.
She not only examines the purity of water, but also explains to the people why clean water is necessary and how can a waterborne diseases be avoided.
Although it was a little difficult to convince people in the beginning, Sheela’s hard work paid off. Many women of the village joined them and on seeing it, it became a strong team. Now Sheela and their fellow women are working not only on the quality of water, but also on water conservation.
He, along with the panchayat, completed the work like repairing the ponds, rigorous so that the sources of water would become durable and there is no problem of water in the village in the future.
Sheila says, “Quality water is not only a need, but everyone’s right. When women come forward, the change becomes possible.”
And as the district advisor to UNOPS in Jhansi, Anujo Parmar says, “We selected some women – taught five women to check the hand pump of the village and upload it on the UP portal, which earned them income at ₹ 20 per test.” Now the government has instructed that even after every five houses, testing is to be done, so they are also earning money by uploading the results.
Rakam is small, but this is their own income. With this, she feels a different kind of pride. “
High Representative Izumi Fatamitsu, the new acting administration in Syria, prohibited chemical weapons (Opcw) Welcomed the steps taken for contact and conversation with.
He said that Syria has started moving towards compliance with international law, and this moment will have to be used to deal with all pending issues that are connected to chemical weapons in the country.
Isumi Nakamitsu mentioned the Proposal 2118 of the Security Council, which was unanimously passed in September 2013.
In this proposal passed after a deadly attack from Sarin Gas in Ghauta, Syria, the eradication of chemical weapons was mandatory. 1,127 people were killed in this gas attack and more than six thousand people suffered from health complications.
In this proposal, the OPCW inspection from Syria has demanded a complete declaration of chemical weapons to be declared and destroyed.
Syria joined the treaty on chemical weapons in 2013. Since then, OPCW has expressed concern that there is doubt about providing accurate, full information in this subject.
Isumi Nakamitsu said that the former administration in Syria did not give full information about the chemical weapon program, and it is possible that chemical weapons have been produced despite being stamped on the treaty.
According to the high representative, former President Asad had anxious situation during the rule, but the new acting administration has expressed his desire to move forward in this subject.
The OPCW Director General visited the capital Damascus on 8 February and met the top Syrian officials who have assured to close the chemical weapons program.
The caretaker Foreign Minister has appointed an officer, whose responsibility is to participate in meetings with OPCW and implement the 9-point action plan for Syria. There is also a possibility of deploying an OPCW team in Damascus soon so that permanent presence can be started in the country.
The high representative warned that the future path in Syria is challenging, as the country is still struggling with humanitarian crisis, security and restructuring challenges.
He told the representatives of the member countries that Syria would need a strong support from international partners to get rid of all chemical weapons in Syria.
According to him, it is not only a national priority but also a subject related to regional and global security.
Meanwhile, according to the news media, there has been a fierce fight between the military forces of the caretaker administration and the loyal soldiers of the former President in the coastal areas of Syria, which feared to be killed by about 70 people.
These included the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWAIt is also an employee of who came in the grip of shelling after returning to his home after work.
UN special envoy Gair Padreson has appealed to restraint, expressing concern over the ground situation. He said that information related to the developments is being collected, but all the parties will have to introduce restraint and ensure the safety of ordinary citizens according to the international law.
The top of the UN said this while addressing an event organized at the Mahasabha Hall at New York Headquarters on the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March.
This year, the theme of International Day is: For all women and girls: rights. Equality. Empowerment
According to the General Secretary, when the doors of equal opportunities open to women and girls, everyone wins in it. “Equal society is far more prosperous and peaceful, and the foundation of sustainable development.”
The UN chief pointed out that 30 years ago, since the UN conference held in Chinese capital Beijing, a large extent has been recorded to a great extent, which has changed the condition of women’s rights and has been recognized as human rights.
However, it has to be understood that women rights are being hit. Society is still plagued by the horrors of the past, such as violence, discrimination and economic inequality.
Also, new threats, such as algorithm suffering from prejudice, are strengthening inequalities on online platforms and harassment and misconduct are being done in new ways.
According to the General Secretary, instead of inducting equal rights in the mainstream, female-malice is now becoming a part of the mainstream.
The UN chief stressed on fighting these challenges and said that equal opportunities will have to be ensured for women and girls.
In this sequence, investing in measures focused on equality, the gap in salary will have to be implemented, laws will have to be implemented to end sexual violence, ensure complete participation of women in important decision-making process including peace.
Also, women and girls have to be provided opportunities in subjects like science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
He insisted that when women and girls move forward, we all flourish. “Come, let us stand firmly to convert these rights, equality and empowerment to reality for all women and girls, for everyone, in every place.”
UN institution striving for women empowerment (Un women) Seema Baz, Executive Director of the Executive Director, addressed the participants gathered in the General Assembly Hall.
He said that we will not stop until gender equality, our shared reality, shared award, we will not stop.
The UN agency chief stressed that it is necessary for real solutions that women should be kept in the center of the decision-making process.
Seema Bowus, Executive Director of UN Wiman, addressed the program organized in connection with the International Women’s Day.
“From governments to board rooms, from classrooms to family, equality of women is the biggest solution.” He took note that one of the selections will have to be made from taking steps or sitting on hands, and this selection defines us.
Seema Bazi said that these decisions on the pages of history are a permanent symbols inscribed by us and we have to choose the rights, equality, empowerment for all women and girls.
UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volkar Turk thanked women human rights activists in one of her messages on social media platforms, who are struggling for equality.
He expressed disgusten that progress in the field of women’s rights is being furious, the direction of progress made about their physical autonomy is overturned, and the ban on health care has been imposed.
The misconduct on online mediums suppresses their voice and hurts them, in view of which, they have emphasized standing with women amidst the current challenges.
World health organization Also said that one in every three woman has to face physical or sexual violence. In the violence carried out at the workplaces, about 25 percent of the hospitals and clinics are done, due to which women are most affected.
Claudia Fuints, Deputy Chief of the Human Rights Council, Geneva, said during a discussion in Geneva that the equality of women is an issue related to human rights.
She mentioned the report of UN Institution for Women Empowerment Affairs, according to which the protest against the progress made in the direction of women’s rights in one of the four countries is increasing.
Deputy chief points expressed anger that the direction of progress for decades is at risk of reversing.
“When women and girls, half humanity, their human rights are denied, the society overall loses its possibilities.”
