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Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, says new UNFPA report, My Body is My Own
14 April 2021
Violations include rape, forced sterilization, virginity testing, female genital mutilation and more NEW YORK, 14 April 2021 - Nearly half of women in 57 developing countries are denied the right to…
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As crisis facing women in Venezuela deepens, UNFPA appeals for urgent funding to save lives and protect their rights
31 March 2021
More and more women and girls are facing the deadly consequences of the crisis that grips Venezuela. The health system is collapsing and international funding for sexual and reproductive health…
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As more than one million pregnant women face malnutrition in Yemen, UNFPA Executive Director appeals for peace and increased support
24 March 2021
Aden/Sana’a - The Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, called for peace in Yemen and urgent funding for women’s health and protection as she…
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Ten years into the crisis, Syrian women and girls continue to face enormous challenges
16 March 2021
As the Syria crisis marks its 10th year, the situation is worse than it has been in years. Consistent trends of gender-based violence, a worsening economic situation, and COVID-19 have converged to…
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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
11 March 2021
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…
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Urgent funding needed to provide protection and health services to millions of women in Yemen
01 March 2021
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…
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Supermodel and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova teams up with UNFPA to end the stigma around women’s bodies and health
24 February 2021
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…
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UN sexual and reproductive health agency welcomes USA intention to reinstate funding: millions of women and girls will benefit
28 January 2021
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 UNFPA and serves on its governing body, yet for the past four years, it did not provide funding to the organization.
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Four UN agencies launch first global consultation on Strategic Plans 2022-2025
23 December 2020
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…
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UN partnership set to prevent more than 140 million unintended pregnancies, 320 thousand maternal deaths by 2030, but major investment required
14 December 2020
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, 14 December 2020 — As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, announces today the next phase of the…
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Playing for Change and the United Nations Population Fund stand for human rights with a special release of "Peace Through Music," a global virtual event for social justice
08 December 2020
WATCH ON YOUTUBE DECEMBER 10, 2020 AT 12PM PST/3PM EST/8PM GMT Los Angeles, CA — December 8, 2020 — After accumulating more than 4 million views during the successful 48 hour premiere of their…
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Staggering challenges face 54 million women and young people as COVID-19 adds to humanitarian emergencies
07 December 2020
$818 million is needed to provide essential and life-saving services to women and girls affected by crises in 2021 UNITED NATIONS, New York, 7 December 2020 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and…
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