The decade-long conflict in Libya has been a source of violence and unrest causing displacements, and loss of precious human lives and livelihood opportunities. The turbulent period has resulted in an extra pressure on the public services structure, including the health care services. The already marginalized women and girls segment was the first to bear the major brunt of rising insecurities, including gender-based...

The Arab region has witnessed unprecedented levels of human mobility in recent years. It continues to be marked by complex migration patterns, with many Arab countries serving as countries of origin, transit and destination. In 2019, the numbers of international migrants in the region exceeded 40 million, about 33 percent of them are women, while more than 31 million people migrated, almost half of whom stayed within...

For decades, child marriage has been a concern worldwide; it is a human rights violation.  Globally, 1 in 5 girls is married, or in union, before her 18th birthday.  21 per cent of young women, 20-24 years old, were child brides. Many international agreements outlaw child marriage, in addition to the International Conference on Population and Development in 1994 which called on countries to eliminate child marriage....