- 15 Mar 2021
- Statement
Executive Director Statement on Myanmar
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, strongly reiterates the statements made by the office of the United Nations Secretary-General in condemning the escalating use of…
Executive Director Statement on Myanmar
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, strongly reiterates the statements made by the office of the…
Read story- 11 Mar 2021
- Press Release
New UNFPA data reveals that nearly 12 million women lost access to contraception due to disruptions caused by the pandemic, leading to 1.4 million unintended pregnancies
New York, 11 March 2021 - UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, released new data today indicating that nearly 12 million women in 115 countries lost access to family planning services…
New UNFPA data reveals that nearly 12 million women lost access to…
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Read story- 08 Mar 2021
- Statement
Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond
All over the world, women lead. They lead peace processes, run businesses, establish hospitals and schools. They are presidents of countries and corporate boards. They head international and…
Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond
All over the world, women lead. They lead peace processes, run businesses, establish hospitals and schools. They are presidents…
Read story- 01 Mar 2021
- Press Release
Urgent funding needed to provide protection and health services to millions of women in Yemen
NEW YORK, USA - More than 100,000 women could die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth in Yemen, the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, due to severe funding shortages and the…
Urgent funding needed to provide protection and health services to millions of…
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Read story- 24 Feb 2021
- Press Release
Supermodel and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova teams up with UNFPA to end the stigma around women’s bodies and health
New York, 24 February 2021 - Supermodel, philanthropist and impact investor, Natalia Vodianova was today appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health…
Supermodel and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova teams up with UNFPA to end the…
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Read story- 23 Feb 2021
- Statement
UNFPA Statement on the Situation in Myanmar
In light of the unfolding events in Myanmar, UNFPA joins the wider United Nations family in expressing its strongest concern over the adverse impacts on the rights, safety, health and well-being of…
UNFPA Statement on the Situation in Myanmar
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Read story- 06 Feb 2021
- Statement
2 million additional cases of female genital mutilation likely to occur over next decade due to COVID-19
Two million additional cases of female genital mutilation may occur over the next decade as COVID-19 shutters schools and disrupts programmes that help protect girls from this harmful practice. …
2 million additional cases of female genital mutilation likely to occur over…
Two million additional cases of female genital mutilation may occur over the next decade as COVID-19 shutters schools and…
Read story- 28 Jan 2021
- Press Release
UN sexual and reproductive health agency welcomes USA intention to reinstate funding: millions of women and girls will benefit
The President of the United States today announced his intention to restore US funding to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The United States is a founding member of…
UN sexual and reproductive health agency welcomes USA intention to reinstate…
The President of the United States today announced his intention to restore US funding to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and…
Read story- 23 Dec 2020
- Press Release
Four UN agencies launch first global consultation on Strategic Plans 2022-2025
UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women host joint online discussions from 18 December 2020 to 17 January 2021 on engagement platform SparkBlue Join the conversation online here! New York, 17 December 2020…
Four UN agencies launch first global consultation on Strategic Plans 2022-2025
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