News

Midwives on the front lines working to reverse Afghanistan’s high maternal death rate

calendar_today21 October 2020

A midwife takes a woman's blood pressure at a family health house in rural Afghanistan. © UNFPA Afghanistan
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Updates

UNFPA and Canada join forces to support women and girls’ reproductive health in Zanzibar, Tanzania

calendar_today15 October 2020

Uninterrupted and equitable access to quality maternal and child health care and ensuring healthcare workers are protected as they deliver these services is a priority for UNFPA in Zanzibar. © UNFPA Karlien Truyens
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News

Survivors of sexual violence need healing and justice even amid pandemic, leaders assert

calendar_today29 September 2020

Women and Girls’ Treatment and Support Centre offers specialized, sensitive care for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. © UNFPA/Khetam Malkawi
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News

El Salvador begins telemedicine for pregnant women, new mothers and other priority groups

calendar_today23 September 2020

A new telemedicine initiative is reaching pregnant women, new mothers, parents of young children and people in need of mental health support. © Unsplash/NCI
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News

Operation SALAMA reaches millions of Moroccans with pandemic information, supplies, support

calendar_today28 July 2020

The initaitive distributed protective equipment and sanitation supplies to health workers, among other support. © UNFPA Morocco
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News

When quarantine is unsafe: Domestic violence survivors seek help in Ukraine

calendar_today15 April 2020

Calls to the National Hotline on Combatting Domestic Violence increased by more than 25 per cent in the first two weeks of quarantine. © La Strada Ukraine
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Updates

Canada provides new funding in response to UNFPA's pandemic global appeal

calendar_today10 April 2020

UNFPA is supporting public awareness campaigns to stop the spread of COVID-19 in vulnerable countries like Syria. © UNFPA Syria
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Updates

UNFPA and UNICEF renew multi-country initiative to protect millions of girls from child marriage

calendar_today10 March 2020

The Global Programme is helping a girls' club stamp out child marriage in Ethiopia. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw
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Updates

Canada provides $21 million to boost access to family planning, reproductive health services in Pakistan

calendar_today23 December 2019

A doctor explains the benefits and impact of family planning in a mobile clinic in Chakwal, Punjab. © UNFPA/Asad Zaidi
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Speech

Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Closing Ceremony

calendar_today14 November 2019

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