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  • 1 week ago | cfr.org | Noel James |Diya Mehta

    Nearly Half of Women’s Organizations May Close Without Renewed Support  A new report from UN Women is warning that nearly half of women-led and women's rights organizations working in crisis zones may be forced to shut down within six months due to widespread funding cuts. These organizations provide vital support for women, including reproductive health services and maternal care.

  • 1 month ago | cfr.org | Noel James |Diya Mehta

    New Study Reveals Stark Increase in Maternal Mortality in the U.S. in Year After Childbirth The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new study showing that maternal deaths worldwide remain stubbornly high. In 2023 alone, approximately 260,000 women—92 percent from low and lower-middle-income countries—died from complications during and after childbirth.

  • 2 months ago | cfr.org | Noel James |Diya Mehta

    Trump Administration Cites “Possible Violations” of Executive Orders Last week, the Trump Administration moved to withhold federal funding from several Planned Parenthood clinics citing “possible violations” of federal civil rights laws and executive orders on immigration and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

  • 2 months ago | cfr.org | Noel James |Diya Mehta

    UN Rights Body Says Measures are Becoming Increasing Intrusive A new report from the UN Human Rights Council-backed Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran alleges that Iranian authorities are increasingly using electronic surveillance to ensure that women cover their heads in public.

  • Mar 7, 2025 | cfr.org | Noel James |Diya Mehta

    Cut to Lifesaving Care Alarms Aid Workers The Trump administration has ended all for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN’s reproductive and sexual health agency. In total, forty-eight grants totaling $377 million were cut. These grants were meant to provide urgent maternal healthcare, protection from violence, rape treatment, psychosocial support, and other lifesaving care, mainly in emergency settings.

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