Women gaining a 'greater presence': What have women gained legally, culturally, professionally?

The United Nations has reported that the reconstruction of Gaza, devastated by Israel's military operations, will require at least $70 billion over several decades. The UN's trade and development agency, Unctad, highlighted that these operations have severely undermined the basic survival pillars for the 2.3 million residents, leading to extreme poverty levels.

Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, has been identified as the world’s most populous city, surpassing Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Tokyo, Japan, according to a recent United Nations report.

The province of Ituri in eastern DR Congo has been severely affected by ethnic conflict, particularly between the Hema and Lendu communities, leading to significant violence since the 1990s. The United Nations reports that over 1,000 people have been killed since January, with more than a million residents displaced from their homes due to the ongoing clashes over land and mining resources.

After extended negotiations, COP30 in Belém, Brazil, concluded with a climate deal that failed to include a global roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels, despite calls from over 80 countries. The agreement, which ran a day overtime, reflects significant divisions among nations regarding climate action.