UN Women [to 1 August 2015]
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Selected Press Releases
New Gender Alert highlights need to support women and girls in the humanitarian response in Yemen
Date : July 31, 2015
A new Gender Alert emphasizes how essential it is that any needs assessment in Yemen reflect gender in their scope and analysis and are based on accurate sex and age disaggregated data, so that the needs and vulnerabilities of the women, men, girls and boys of the crisis affected population are adequately identified and addressed.

Reaching out to survivors of violence in post-earthquake Nepal
Date : July 29, 2015
With counsellors dealing with rising cases of domestic and sexual violence, UN Women, the Government of Nepal, and partners have set up a multipurpose women’s centre to address trauma and provide psychosocial support.

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Date : July 29, 2015
All forms of violence against women and girls, sexual exploitation and trafficking, are serious human rights violations. Evidence shows, every country across the world is affected by human trafficking—as a country of origin, transit or destination for victims.