United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs #UN #OCHA periodical update on #Gaza:

At least 50,523 Palestinians #killed by now, including¹ at least 15,613 #children (of which 825 younger than 1 year; 274 killed immediately after birth), and 8,304 #women.

Since March 2nd Israel has completely halted all entry of all humanitarian supplies, and of any other cargo, including food. Due to this blockade and earlier obstructions, 2 months' worth of food (89,000 metric tons) are piling up outside of Gaza.

1.1 million cases of acute respiratory infections; 669,000 cases of acute watery diarrhea; 225,000 cases of skin diseases; 132,000 cases of acute jaundice syndrome²

1.875 million people in need of emergency shelters. About 945,000 of them need winterization support.

About 92% of all #housing units either destroyed (160,000) or damaged (276,000)

¹no update since Mar 24th, 2025
²no update since Oct 17th, 2024

https://www.ochaopt.org/content/gaza-humanitarian-response-update-16-29-march-2025

https://www.ochaopt.org/content/reported-impact-snapshot-gaza-strip-3-april-2025

https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiODAxNTYzMDYtMjQ3YS00OTMzLTkxMWQtOTU1NWEwMzE5NTMwIiwidCI6ImY2MTBjMGI3LWJkMjQtNGIzOS04MTBiLTNkYzI4MGFmYjU5MCIsImMiOjh9

// @palestine @israel

Maryland women’s basketball guard Shyanne Sellers declares for 2025 WNBA Draft https://www.rawchili.com/4164484/ #basketball #declares #Draft #For #FrontPage #guard #Maryland #MarylandTerpsWomensBasketball #s #Sellers #shyanne #testudo #times #WNBA #women

This painting has its own security system - a woman that doesn’t exist but is extremely well protected. This, while survivors have to scream to be believed.

How Ontario's forgotten Farmerettes helped feed the nation during WW II
During and after the Second World War, thousands of Ontario girls became Farmerettes, taking on the work to support Canada’s food supply. Their contributions were largely forgotten — until now. The new documentary We Lend a Hand premieres in Sudbury on Friday, and features first-hand...
#history #agriculture #women #war #Ontario #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/farmerettes-documentary-sudbury-1.7500205?cmp=rss

Women’s World Cup 2035 can change the game in the UK – England’s Euros success is evidence https://www.byteseu.com/890700/ #England #GreatBritain #NorthernIreland #Scotland #UKWomen'sFootball #UnitedKingdom #Wales #Women'sWorldCup

Egypt Exceeds Global and MENA Benchmarks for Women in Parliament https://www.byteseu.com/890602/ #Egypt #Parliament #women #Women'sParliamentaryRepresentation

Gianni Infantino Says United Kingdom Will Stage 2035 Women’s World Cup https://www.byteseu.com/889726/ #FIFACouncil #FIFAWomensWorldCup #GianniInfantino #GreatBritain #LeahWilliamson #Lionesses #MarkBullingham #SarinaWiegman #UEFACongress #UnitedKingdom #uswnt #Women'sWorldCup2035

Today on #WomensEpics:
Chandravati's Ramayana

This is a retelling of the Ramayana by a Bengali poet named Chandravati. She lived in the 16th century, and re-wrote the epic to distract herself from heartache.
Her retelling focuses on Sita's perspective, the horrors of war, and compassion between women that crosses battle lines. It survives to this day in the oral tradition.

Read more:
https://multicoloreddiary.blogspot.com/2025/04/c-is-for-candravatis-ramayana-womens.html

Olivia Miles’ transfer portal entrance highlights power shift in women’s basketball https://www.rawchili.com/4161382/ #ConnecticutHuskies #FloridaStateSeminoles #LSULadyTigers #NotreDameFightingIrish #SportsBusiness #WNBA #Women'sCollegeBasketball

Tatyana Oranskaya, 'Chinese revolutionary woman' (1960)

"#History is powerful, and there’s no better evidence than the attempt to erase it.

As a #historian and as CEO of the #Jewish #Women’s Archive, I’ve staked my career on a theory of change that insists that the stories we tell about the past and the present determine our futures. That’s why I am alarmed — but not surprised — that the #Trump administration has made it a priority to wipe mentions of women, #trans people and #peopleofcolor from sites that celebrate their contributions to #American history and society."

https://www.jta.org/2025/04/02/ideas/i-help-tell-jewish-womens-stories-trumps-attacks-on-diversity-are-an-assault-on-everyones-history

Women released from prison find 'voice and self-esteem' in support program
By Rachael Merritt

Despite the growing number of adult female prisoners across Australia, advocates say there are few gender-specific support services to help them transition back into the community.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-03/support-for-women-transitioning-from-prison-to-community/105116836

“Israeli media more honest than UK equivalent over Israel’s genocide, war crimes”

by Skwawkbox @skwawkbox

@BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
@guardian @Independent @thetimes

“UK ‘mainstream’ media’s collusion in government’s collaboration in Israel’s extermination of Palestinians is appalling but not surprising”

https://skwawkbox.org/2025/04/01/israeli-media-more-honest-than-uk-equivalent-over-israels-genocide-war-crimes/

Featured story: These legislative proposals mark the most significant effort by Republicans to allay concerns from patients and providers about Texas abortion law. But now advocates worry this "clarification " poses new dangers to pregnant people. https://www.texasobserver.org/republican-abortion-laws-texas-legislature-exceptions/

Why Some #Women #FallinLove with #Prisoners

https://cavemancircus.com/2025/04/02/why-some-women-fall-in-love-with-prisoners/

#politics #women #obstetrics #medicine #PublicHealth

'As part of the sweeping layoffs that rocked the [HHS] Tuesday, the entire staff that oversaw an annual survey to better understand infant and maternal health — and that was considered the gold standard in the field — was placed on administrative leave.

The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, or PRAMS, is a dataset of survey responses from people who give birth, both before and after birth.'

https://www.statnews.com/2025/04/01/prams-maternal-mortality-cdc-layoffs/

Today in Labor History April 2, 1863: Bread riots occurred in Richmond, Virginia, as a result of a drought the previous year, combined with a blockade by the Union Army and overall Civil War-related shortages. Food riots occurred throughout the South around this time, led primarily by women. During the Richmond riot, women broke into storehouses and shops, stealing food, clothing and jewelry before the militia was able to restore order.

Climate Change is real

https://anonsys.net/display/bf69967c-6067-ed47-5fe7-497744142384

The aberrant 1950s model of the nuclear family has been set in stone as the 'traditional' form. But the idea that history began in the 1950s is weird: "the work and crucial roles women have played in society over time are being erased from history".

#family #kinship #women #anthropology

https://medium.com/exploring-history/the-1950s-and-the-myth-of-the-traditional-family-80d4032c044d

Progressive young women could shape this election
By Isabella Higgins

Gen Z are more progressive than previous generations at the same age, with young women sitting furthest left on the political spectrum.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-02/young-women-vote-election-gen-z-millennial/105126324