UN expert urges UK leaders to back Supreme Court ruling on sex definition
A UN independent human rights expert has urged political leaders in the United Kingdom to support implementation of a Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of sex. The appeal is directed at UK leaders and concerns how the ruling should be put into practice in equality policy. The expert warned that opposition to updated equality guidance could weaken protections for women and girls. The source does not name the expert, identify any specific office holder, or give details of the guidance itself. No further actions, deadlines, or enforcement measures are stated in the source. The only verified issue is... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 19:33 LONDON
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UN warns aid cuts have cut off support for one million women and girls
The United Nations has warned that at least one million women and girls have lost access to critical support because of sharp cuts to foreign aid spending since January 2025. In a new report, UN Women said the reduction in funding is accelerating the collapse of women-led organisations in crisis settings. The agency said the cuts are coming as humanitarian needs continue to rise across multiple conflict-affected countries.UN Women said its findings were based on responses from 855 women-led and women's rights organisations operating in 52 crisis-affected countries. It said 84% of the groups surveyed reported higher demand for their... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Jul 2026 11:03 LONDON
Eight killed as landslide hits girls' school in Bangladesh refugee camp
Eight people have been killed after a landslide struck a girls' school inside a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, in south-eastern Bangladesh. The mudslide buried an Islamic study centre in the coastal city on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a rescue operation in difficult conditions. Officials said it is still unclear how many people were inside the school when the slope gave way.Rescuers pulled 13 people from the mud and debris, according to the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman. Eight of those rescued died, while the other five children were taken to hospital for treatment. A local district... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jul 2026 15:34 LONDON
Pakistan links Shabir Ahmed return to UK extradition demands
Pakistan has reportedly said it could consider taking back convicted Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed only if Britain agrees to extradite several Pakistan-based dissidents and critics of Army chief Asim Munir. The reported condition has added a diplomatic dimension to Britain's efforts to remove Ahmed, whose deportation remains blocked by legal and citizenship complications. Ahmed, 73, was released last week after serving 14 years of a 22-year sentence for 30 child sexual offences, including rape, involving girls as young as 12.According to the report, Ahmed held dual British and Pakistani citizenship before he was jailed in August 2012. Britain... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 Jul 2026 14:00 LONDON
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