News

Pandemic and rising tide of violence increase demand for mental health, psychosocial care

Psychosocial volunteers like Pema must travel over mountainous terrain to meet with clients under even normal circumstances. Now, the pandemic has further complicated matters. © UNFPA Bhutan

08 October 2020

News

What we learn by listening to girls

Yanal raises her voice on behalf of girls vulnerable to child marriage. © UNFPA

09 October 2020

News

Dual calamity as floods hit India’s Bihar state amid pandemic

Flooding has disrupted access to essential services and items, with women and children affected most severely. © UNFPA and Plan International India

16 September 2020

Resources

COVID-19 Situation Report No. 4 for UNFPA Pakistan

Resource date: Sep 2020

Publisher: UNFPA Pakistan

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, UNFPA Pakistan has developed a comprehensive Strategic Response Framework, in line with the national response plan, aligned with UNFPA’s global strategy and WHO’s Operational Planning Guidelines.

News

The Rohingya influx, three years on

Midwife Rotna speaks with Minara about her newborn baby. Maternal health services are continuing despite the pandemic. © UNFPA

10 September 2020

News

Viet Nam releases landmark follow-up study on violence against women

A new study from Viet Nam shows sluggish progress in eliminating violence against women, but attitudes are changing. © UNFPA Vietnam/Nguyen Minh Duc

28 August 2020

Resources

Bangladesh: Funding for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in humanitarian programming

Resource date: Jun 2020

Author: UNFPA, UNWOMEN

News

On World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA applauds real-life superheroes

In Nepal, Mitraminu Dhakal provides care to pregnant women, new mothers and newborns.

19 August 2020

Resources

Vietnam: Gender-biased sex selections Explained

Resource date: Jul 2020

Publisher: UNFPA

Resources

Nepal: Gender-biased sex selections Explained

Resource date: Jul 2020

Publisher: UNFPA

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