After Mahsa Amini’s death sparked protests, tens of thousands of people were imprisoned in connection with rights movements for women.

After the country had made headlines with its pursuit of gender equality, its so-called “feminist policies” seemed to stop.

With little empowerment, Iran's women athletes have developed a strong presence in martial arts competitions in recent years.

Male health workers are often prohibited from interacting with women and children, leaving women in charge of eradicating polio.

A crew aboard the "Al-Sharwa" ship has confirmed that Iran has been smuggling weapons of mass destruction to Houthi militias in Yemen.

The Sahel region is a “region in crisis”, where smugglers prey on civilians and push them into conflict, poverty and terror activity.

Redefining sports as compatible with Islamic values has been a major cultural shift that has advanced women’s football in the MENA region.

Redefining sports as compatible with Islamic values has been a major cultural shift that has advanced women’s football in the MENA region.

Nigeria has been named the deadliest country for Christians after more than 200 Nigerian Christians were massacred in June.

Despite child marriage being illegal, Bangladesh has the largest number of child brides in South Asia and the seventh highest in the world.

Despite playing key roles in Syria’s revolution, women and girls continue to be marginalised by Syria’s new government.

The rise of female suicide bombers marks a significant and concerning shift in the evolving world of terrorism.

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US-based social media platforms have become both a lifeline for activism and a dangerous space for Sudanese women.

Undocumented migrants are being expelled from camps and abandoned in the Sahara desert amid Tunisia's crack down on illegal migration.

Afghan women continue to face extreme oppression under Taliban rule, with human rights violations and growing international inaction.