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Situation for women and girls in Syria worse than ever before as conflict grinds on
09 May 2022
7.3 million women and girls need life-saving sexual and reproductive health services
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UNFPA receives EDGE Assess and EDGEplus certification
27 April 2022
Certifications recognize commitment to gender equality, diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace
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Women and girls in Ukraine and neighboring countries require urgent support
19 April 2022
Nearly two months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the war continues to cause terrifying suffering, destruction and displacement, taking a disproportionate toll on women and girls. Women and children comprise the vast majority of the 12 million people fleeing their homes.
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UN agencies launch innovation challenge to support women's empowerment, maternal health, reproductive rights
05 April 2022
UNFPA, the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, the World Intellectual Property Organisation, and the International Telecommunication Union are pleased to announce their first ever Joint Innovation Challenge 2022.
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Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended—a global crisis, says new UNFPA report
30 March 2022
War, humanitarian emergencies create conditions for unintended pregnancies to climb further
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Women and girls continue to pay a heavy price in Yemen as the conflict slips further from global view
15 March 2022
Seven devastating years of fighting have left 23.4 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in Yemen, a country that is struggling with a dire economic crisis, damaged infrastructure, and a shattered health system.
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Women and girls’ needs require urgent attention as climate shocks, conflict and COVID fuel humanitarian crises
13 December 2021
Natural disasters, intensified by climate change, conflict and the continuing coronavirus pandemic, are driving up humanitarian needs and displacement worldwide, taking a devastating and disproportionate toll on women and girls who are less able to access life-saving services and less likely to be part of decision-making that affects their lives.
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Das Race Goal, an Esports Competition Combining Soccer and RC Racing With The Virtual World held at BMW Welt, to Support United Nations Population Fund’s Mission
07 December 2021
Popular esports personalities will race at BMW Welt in Munich to raise awareness and funds for social investment programmes
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UNFPA launches bodyright, a new ‘copyright’ symbol to demand protection from online violence
02 December 2021
In a bid to end rising online violence, UNFPA—the United Nations agency dedicated to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights and ending gender-based violence—has launched bodyright, a new ‘copyright’ for human bodies.
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In follow-up to the Nairobi Summit, High-Level Commission calls for urgent, ambitious action to end alarming disparities in sexual and reproductive justice
15 November 2021
The first report of the independent advisory body comes at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a harrowing setback in women and girls’ rights
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Playing for Change and the United Nations announce "Peace Through Music: A Global Event for the Environment"
09 November 2021
FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY BAABA MAAL, BEN HARPER, BLACK PUMAS, GIOVANNI HIDALGO, JACK JOHNSON, JAKE SHIMABUKURO, KEB’ MO’, LINIKER, MICKEY HART, PAULA FUGA, RHIANNON GIDDENS, RODRIGO Y…
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UN Secretary-General reappoints Dr. Natalia Kanem as UNFPA Executive Director
01 October 2021
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Gutierrez, has reappointed Dr. Natalia Kanem as the Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, for a second term of four years.
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