Despite huge strides in female representation, many women feel they are having to re-fight old battles for equality ...

The UN chief said that measures, such as quotas, targeted appointments and parity goals had been proven to work. "Countries and companies should use them," he insisted.

BEIJING - United Nations leader Antonio Guterres on Monday condemned rollbacks in women's rights that he said had been condoned by some world leaders. Without naming any country or leader ...

"The concerns of Syria's communities must be addressed in a meaningful manner." Dujarric said the U.N. chief was alarmed by the scope of the violence that included "widespread summary killings ...

The U.N.’s 193 member nations have made a commitment to accelerate action on more than a dozen fronts to achieve gender ...

Human rights organisation Justice for Myanmar has urged the United Nations chief to conduct a review of Julie Bishop’s appointment as a Special Envoy over her business links with A Chinese state ...

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the appeal of a California fire chief who claimed he lost ... to toss out a 1973 precedent, McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, that has for decades ...

Gaza Hunger Crisis Could Return if Israeli Blockade Continues, UN Relief Agency Chief Says GENEVA (Reuters) - There is a risk that Gaza experiences another hunger crisis if Israel continues to ...

GENEVA (Reuters) - There is a risk that Gaza experiences another hunger crisis if Israel continues to block aid, the head of the U.N. Palestinian relief agency (UNRWA) in Gaza said on Monday ...

The thesis holds that a multi-decade super cycle Credit Bubble - over recent years succumbing to 'terminal phase excess' - ...