"UN Chief's Plan to Tackle Baked-In Bias as Backlash Rises Against Women's Rights"
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that achieving legal equality for women could take 300 years due to a global backlash against women's rights, citing widespread discrimination and human rights abuses. He highlighted the Taliban's restrictions on women in Afghanistan and the underrepresentation of women in politics. The head of UN Women, Sima Bahous, emphasized the pushback against gender equality and called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, urging funding for women and girls to promote economic growth and peace.
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