Keywords: Gender Based Violence


South Africa’s femicide crisis puts Ramaphosa under pressure as new measures are announced

South Africa is facing renewed national outrage over violence against women after a succession of killings in and around Ekurhuleni, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the country and announce a series of measures aimed at strengthening investigations and preventing further attacks. Speaking......

Morocco calls for stronger safeguards against technology-facilitated violence in Geneva

Morocco has called for stronger human rights protections in the development and use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence, highlighting the growing risks faced by women and girls in online spaces. Speaking in Geneva on Thursday during the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights......

Tenth woman’s body found in Gauteng as police investigate string of deaths

South African police have opened an investigation after the body of an unidentified young woman was discovered in a dam in Moroka, Soweto, adding to growing concern over a series of deaths involving women in Gauteng. The body was found at around 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, in a dam in the Moroka......

Zimbabwean beauty queen among nine women found dead in Ekurhuleni

South African police are investigating the deaths of nine women whose bodies have been discovered in different parts of Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, since July. Among the victims is 28-year-old Zimbabwean beauty queen Gracias Nkomo, whose remains were formally identified by her family after being......

Morocco records further rise in refugees and asylum seekers amid shifting migration routes

Morocco is continuing to strengthen its position as a destination for people seeking international protection, as changing migration patterns across the region reshape the country’s humanitarian landscape. Data released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on September......

South Africa reports continued violence against women in 2026

South Africa continues to face serious challenges linked to violence against women, with new figures highlighting the scale of killings, attempted murders and sexual offences recorded during 2026. According to figures cited by the South African Human Rights Commission, around 569 women were killed between......

South African women still face gaps in constitutional rights, Amnesty International says

More than three decades after the end of apartheid, millions of women and girls in South Africa are still unable to fully enjoy the rights guaranteed by the country’s Constitution, according to Amnesty International. The organization says women continue to face serious challenges involving safety,......

Sweden jails man for over four years for forcing wife into exploitation

A Swedish court has sentenced a 61-year-old man to four years and five months in prison after finding him guilty of exploiting his wife in a prolonged case of abuse and coercion that has deeply shocked public opinion in Sweden. The court determined that the man systematically forced his spouse into......

Spain: three women killed in suspected arson, man detained

Authorities in northern Spain have detained a man following the deaths of three women in a suspected arson at an apartment building in Miranda de Ebro, a town of about 37,000 residents located roughly 60 kilometers south of Bilbao. The incident occurred Tuesday evening. Pedro de la Fuente, the government’s......