UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council said Friday it was deeply concerned about the recent decision by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to ban women from medical education, which could ...

The U.N. Security Council is telling Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers that peace and prosperity are “unattainable” until they reverse their bans on women and girls getting an education, being ...

Human Rights Watch reports "women and girls have been disproportionately affected by the health care crisis" in the country, particularly because of the Taliban's abuses of women's rights.

A United Nations inquiry has accused Israel of carrying out a “concerted policy” of destroying the health care system in Gaza during its year-long conflict with Hamas in attacks it said amount ...

Americas, Middle East Israeli attacks on hospitals further decimate health care system in Gaza, UN warns 'Hostilities in Gaza intensified overnight, with an attack by Israeli forces on the ...

Afghan women working for the United Nations in Kabul have been threatened by unidentified men because of their jobs, the organisation and several women told AFP on Thursday.

India abstained from a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution regarding Afghanistan, citing the need for a balanced ...

The expert panel said children have paid much of the cost of Israel's alleged actions against Gaza's health system, citing attacks on medical facilities offering pediatric and neonatal care.

Geographical areas UN: at least 110,000 vulnerable Afghan refugees in Pakistan These refugees meet the criteria for resettlement in third countries and need international protection the most.

The U.N. Security Council is telling Afghanistan's Taliban rulers that peace and prosperity are "unattainable" until they reverse their bans on women and girls getting an education, being employed ...

Afghan women are turning to social media, singing in protest against new Taliban laws banning their voices in public. They sing to prove they still exist.