- A Toronto neurosurgeon who murdered his wife two days after she filed for divorce is sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 14 years.
- Yazidi women previously held as sex slaves by ISIS are barred from returning home with their young children, most of whom were born as a result of rape by ISIS fighters, say Yazidi leaders.
- The CDC reveals African American, Native American, and Alaska Native women are three times more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes than white women. According to CDC principal deputy director Anne Schuchat, “We have the means to identify and close gaps in the care they receive … we can and should do more.”
- The Alabama state senate floor erupts into chaos after Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth rushed to approve a motion removing rape and incest exceptions from a law that would criminalize all abortions.
- The Canadian Pediatric Society argues all youth should have confidential access to contraceptives at no cost.