Updates

Republic of Korea commits $5 million to UNFPA-UN Women joint programme to advance gender equality in Tanzania

calendar_today04 November 2020

A woman and her child attend the programme launch in Shinyanga. © Ally Mgoo/UNFPA Tanzania
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Pandemic and rising tide of violence increase demand for mental health, psychosocial care

calendar_today08 October 2020

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
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What we learn by listening to girls

calendar_today09 October 2020

Yanal raises her voice on behalf of girls vulnerable to child marriage. © UNFPA
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Dual calamity as floods hit India’s Bihar state amid pandemic

calendar_today16 September 2020

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

UNFPA Pakistan

Publication date

Sep 2020

Resources

COVID-19 Situation Report No. 4 for 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.

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The Rohingya influx, three years on

calendar_today10 September 2020

Midwife Rotna speaks with Minara about her newborn baby. Maternal health services are continuing despite the pandemic. © UNFPA
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Viet Nam releases landmark follow-up study on violence against women

calendar_today28 August 2020

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

Jun 2020

Author

UNFPA, UNWOMEN

Resources

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

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On World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA applauds real-life superheroes

calendar_today19 August 2020

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

UNFPA

Publication date

23 July 2020

Resources

Vietnam: Gender-biased sex selections Explained