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he situation in Gaza has become unbearable for women and girls. What was once a fragile ceasefire—a faint beacon of hope for peace and recovery—has now vanished. As Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid extends into its second month, the crisis has spiraled into catastrophe. Women and families are simply fighting to survive.
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Maryse Guimond, UN Women Special Representative in Palestine, spoke at the Palais des Nations from Jerusalem on disastrous consequences for women and girls following the end of a tenuous ceasefire in Gaza.
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Since 18 March, Israel’s renewed and intensified attacks on Gaza have killed hundreds of civilians, including women and children, and over 142,000 newly displaced persons have nowhere to run for safety.
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Tahani Qasim is one of Gaza’s silent defenders – fighting not with weapons but with compassion and steadfastness. For 17 years, she has dedicated her life to protecting women and children amid the horrors of war.
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Hayam Farhat, a 45-year-old mother of three, never imagined that her life’s work would be tested in ways she never thought possible. As the coordinator for the Women’s Affairs Center in Gaza, Hayam had spent years empowering women and providing them with critical support.
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Saja Jawad, a 29-year-old Palestinian woman from Jenin Refugee Camp, is a voice for justice in a community that has been ravaged by displacement and loss since 1948.
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Ramallah, Thursday, March 6, 2025 – As part of ongoing efforts to promote gender equality within the High Judicial Council, an open meeting was held yesterday in Ramallah in celebration of International Women’s Day. The event aimed to discuss ways to empower women and enhance their role in the judiciary.
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Ramallah, Thursday, 06 February 2025 – The Steering Committee of the Sawasya III Joint Programme: Promoting Equal Access to Justice for All Palestinians, a joint initiative of the UNDP, UN Women, and UNICEF, convened today in Ramallah to approve the 2025 Annual Work Plan.
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Hanin Hamaduna a resilient Gazan journalist and a mother of a 14-year-old boy, embarks on an emotional journey that is as much about hope as it is about heartbreak. Today she is walking home – to whatever remains of it - in North Gaza.
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Jericho: Through the HAYA Joint Programme, funded by the Government of Canada, UN-Habitat in partnership with Jericho Municipality and the Ministry of Local Government, inaugurated a new safe, inclusive and accessible public space in the heart of Jericho city -The Ein Al Sultan Canal.
The new space represents a significant investment in Jericho’s public infrastructure, offering residents and visitors a welcoming environment to connect with nature, and enjoying the flow of the water canal, and the different outdoor activities. In welcoming remarks Mr. Abdel Karim Sadr, Jericho Mayor, confirmed “Jericho Municipality is working towards reviving the city with an ambitious, new vision and for that reason we are proud of the Canal project, as it is not only a beautiful landscape, but a space for innovation and creativity. We aim to achieve the goals of sustainable development through investing in green spaces and reinforcing the role of our citizens”.
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The HAYA Joint Programme is launching a new media campaign that aims to raise the awareness on the essential services package available to support women and girls affected by gender-based violence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
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Niveen’s story is a story of a million women in Gaza, each enduring unspeakable losses. As a paramedic, she has been a beacon of strength, rushing into danger even when her own world was falling apart. She lost 80 family members in a single day on 22 November 2023, many who were trapped and survived for days under rubble, but ultimately didn’t make it. She was the only one able to try to reach them, yet her efforts could not save everyone.
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A Mother's Cry in the Shadow of Destruction as the World Watches in Silence
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"The True Survivors Are Those Who Died at the Beginning" - Sujoud's Journey Through Gaza’s Endless Pain
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In the West Bank, three generations of Palestinian women share a common story of unrelenting hardship, shaped by decades of war and displacement. UN Women recently spoke to Wafeeka, Kafa, and Jwan – three women profoundly affected by ongoing conflicts.
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In an exclusive interview with Al-Qaheera News Channel, Maryse Guimond, UN Women Special Representative in Palestine, sheds light on the devastating humanitarian situation in Gaza, particularly its impact on women and girls.
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This war defies all comprehension. We never imagined we would lose our homes, our cherished memories, and our loved ones. Displacement has become our constant reality.
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After more than 11 months of war, the health care system in Gaza has almost collapsed. Nearly 84 per cent of health facility buildings have been destroyed or damaged, and those remaining in service lack medicines, ambulances, basic life-saving treatment, electricity, and water.
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Between 7 October 2023 and 1 September 2024, at least 40,786 Palestinians were killed and 94,224 were injured in Gaza by the Israeli bombardments. 41 per cent of these casualties are women and children.
While in the West Bank, between 7 October and 14 August 2024, 618 Palestinians, including 15 women and 154 children, have been killed, including East Jerusalem. Over 5,670 Palestinians have been injured in the same period, including about 830 children.
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Through collaborative efforts and a commitment to holistic care, Palestinian ministries and the HAYA Joint Programme work to ensure survivors of violence are supported and encouraged to thrive