Category: People

Longevity is one of humanity’s greatest achievements yet the promise of longer life is too often accompanied by gaps in the protection of human rights.

The women are identified as Ugandan national Ikol Grace, 33, and South Sudanese national Aniyessi Teregina, also 33.

Director of the UN Regional Service Centre Entebbe, Paulin Djomo, thanked the participating member states and commended the trainees for their dedication and hard work throughout the courses.

Prisca, a born of Oyam South, Northern Uganda, says she conceived in 2023 while working as a domestic helper in Kampala.

Multiple families allege that agents and armed men claiming to act on behalf of a State Attorney have fenced off gardens, demolished homes, desecrated graves, and uprooted crops within the past month.

Social protection is so critical for advancing women’s rights as well as rights of gender diverse and indigenous peoples, said Kate Lappin, Regional Secretary of Public Services International Asia Pacific.

The new report has been released by UN Women ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2026.

The Brazilian COP30 presidency, which is running a parallel process to create a road map for fossil fuel phaseouts that will be delivered at COP31 in November 2026, has indicated that it will consider the outcomes from Santa Marta.

This moment in Melbourne echoes far beyond Australia. It resonates deeply with the struggles of grassroots women and Indigenous communities across Africa. 

Loanette Boshoff’s appointment demonstrates commitment to a collaborative, growth-focused culture at APO Group.

Born in 1974 in Oruka village (then part of Amuru district, now in Nwoya district), Francis Umao Ojera committed his life to Jesus Christ on April 15, 2000, after overcoming a series of personal challenges.

Susan Apili, a female representative for PWDs in Kwania district, noted that her district received about seven wheelchairs.