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Prinz Louis, der jüngste Sohn von Prinz William und Prinzessin Kate, feiert seinen achten Geburtstag. Das Paar lässt für die vielen Glückwünsche danken.

Opposition parties accused security forces but the official report does not say who was responsible.

Die höchste Schweizer Handball-Liga der Männer wird vier weitere Saisons nach dem Telekommunikationsunternehmen Quickline benannt sein: Der laufende Vertrag mit dem Handball-Verband wird bis 2030 verlängert.

Das eigene Stadion durch Metallica besetzt. Im Tessin wegen Angst vor Fangewalt nicht willkommen. Welche Optionen die Grasshoppers jetzt noch haben. Und welche Schuld die Liga trifft.

Kuriose Szene auf der A15 bei Volketswil ZH: Ein Mann auf einem Elektromobil fuhr am Donnerstagnachmittag auf die Autobahn. Die Polizei erhielt mehrere Meldungen, doch bei ihrer Patrouillenfahrt war der Mann verschwunden.

Rücksichtslos und gefährlich? Endrit D. (35) steht in Zürich vor Gericht. Er soll einen Velofahrer gerammt und eine brennende Fackel ins Konzertpublikum geworfen haben. Doch seine Absicht bleibt umstritten.

Der Tod von Alexander Manninger hinterlässt eine Lücke – auch bei Mario Frick. Der Luzern-Trainer verbindet viele gemeinsame Jahre und Erinnerungen mit dem früheren Goalie. Nun nimmt er bewegend Abschied.

Das Schweizer U18-Eishockey-Nationalteam schlägt an der B-WM in Polen auch Kasachstan. Nach dem vierten Sieg im vierten Spiel steht fest: Die Nati wird im nächsten Jahr wieder in der Top-Gruppe spielen.

MLB-Spieler Logan Gilbert von den Seattle Mariners sorgt für Staunen. Der Pitcher fing einen 173 km/h schnellen Ball mit seinem Trikot. Doch was sagt das Regelbuch dazu?

In Berns Altstadt brodelt es: Das seit letztem Jahr geltende Konzept für Geschäftsauslagen sorgt für Unmut. Gewerbler klagen über Umsatzeinbussen von Zehntausenden Franken. Jetzt kommt das Thema im Stadtrat auf den Tisch.

La BBC s’entretient avec un étudiant qui a insisté pour que l’empreinte de son orteil soit prise afin de vérifier son identité.

Sarah Ferguson, Ex-Gattin von Prinz Andrew, kämpft um ihre finanzielle Zukunft. Ohne Zuhause und mit belasteter Vergangenheit sucht sie neue Einnahmequellen. Wird sie ihre royale Familie belasten, um über die Runden zu kommen?

AMENDMENTS 1 - 476 - Draft report 2025 Commission report on Ukraine
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Michael Gahler

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153
Committee on Security and Defence
Petras Auštrevičius

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

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We must demand societal change that transforms harmful power structures. Only then can we secure healthier, more equal lives and sustainable futures. Credit: Duncan Shaffer/Unsplash

By Johanna Riha and Asha George
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 23 2026 (IPS)

The world of 2026 is marked by overlapping crises that continue to expose the fragility of our systems and the persistence of inequality. Geopolitical conflicts enrich a few while devastating many, intensifying the already catastrophic impacts of climate change. These political choices are not neutral—they shrink civic spaces, reinforce political extremism, and unleash coordinated assaults on gender equality and human rights. These attacks are not incidental; they are deliberate strategies to undermine multilateralism and global solidarity, eroding the foundations of peace and planetary well-being.

Against this backdrop, the struggle for gender equality and human rights cannot be timid or reactive, it must be as ambitious and bold as the attacks themselves—if not bolder. It must be transformative, deeply rooted in dismantling the harmful power structures that oppress, exclude, and discriminate. It does not require loudness and spectacle, but it does demand depth, strength, and unwavering resolve.

The COVID-19 pandemic was a wake-up call. Even before the virus spread, commitments to gender equality and human rights were far from realized. The pandemic exposed complacency in global health and revealed the limitation of institutions that claimed authority but failed to deliver equity. Mistrust grew, funding evaporated, and self-interest prevailed. Bilateral agreements driven by commercial interests vastly outstripped development funding, fueling nationalist responses and shaping uneven outcomes.

The struggle for gender equality and human rights cannot be timid or reactive, it must be as ambitious and bold as the attacks themselves—if not bolder. It must be transformative, deeply rooted in dismantling the harmful power structures that oppress, exclude, and discriminate

Yet, amid this devastation, experts, reflecting on the pandemic and responses, offered insights that remain vital today. They challenged dominant narratives that frame health preparedness as merely technical or emergency-driven. Instead, they emphasized that vulnerability and resilience are shaped by political choices. At the heart of these choices lies the indispensable need to continually invest in gender equality—not as a token gesture, but as a non-negotiable priority.

Today, more evidence than ever supports the need for structural transformation. Research demonstrates how gender inequalities exacerbate health vulnerabilities, undermine resilience, and perpetuate cycles of poverty and exclusion. Evidence also shows that when women’s rights organizations and women-led organizations are empowered, societies become more resilient, equitable, and prosperous.

This evidence enables us to strategically address blind spots, confront deeply rooted structural challenges, and build a stronger foundation for gender equality and human rights as central health sector priorities. It underscores that change is not optional—it is urgent.

Transforming harmful power structures requires alliances that cut across regions, sectors, and movements. Feminist organizations must connect with climate justice advocates, disability rights groups, and grassroots activists and unions to build collective strength. Solidarity is not just a moral imperative; it is a strategic necessity.

These alliances must be grounded in trust, diversity, and shared vision. They must resist co-optation by market interests and remain steadfast in their commitment to justice. Only through such alliances can we counter the fragmentation that continues to weaken movements and confront the global forces that seek to divide and dominate.

The path forward is clear: we must demand societal change that dismantles harmful power structures. This requires personal development, legislative reform, representative leadership, and unwavering political commitment. It requires investment in feminist movements, particularly in regions where civic space is shrinking and pushback is intensifying.

Change will be uncomfortable. It will challenge entrenched interests and disrupt familiar patterns. But it is necessary. The alternative is a world where oppression deepens, exclusion widens, and discrimination becomes normalized.

The crises of 2026 reinforce that gender equality, and human rights are not peripheral concerns—they are central to health equity, economic and social justice, and sustainable development. Gender equality and human rights are under attack precisely because they challenge entrenched, exploitative power structures.

Their transformative potential threatens the preservation of existing systems of power, making them targets of deliberate and coordinated attacks. Our response must be equally bold, ambitious, and transformative. It is not enough to defend what has been achieved. We must reimagine and rebuild. We must demand societal change that transforms harmful power structures. Only then can we secure healthier, more equal lives and sustainable futures.

Many of these challenges will be addressed at the Women Deliver 2026 Conference, taking place from April 27 to 30 in Melbourne, a key platform to advance gender equality and strengthen collective action globally.

The event will bring together diverse stakeholders to foster strategic alliances, strengthen feminist leadership, and advance concrete solutions in areas such as sexual and reproductive health and rights, sustainable financing, and accountability. At a decisive moment for the global agenda, it offers an opportunity to translate dialogue into tangible action and measurable commitments.

Johanna Riha is Policy Research Lead, United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH)

Asha George is Professor, School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town