News

“Always a fighter”: Afrodescendent activist Lilian León offers solidarity and support to survivors of gender-based violence in northern Perú

calendar_today25 March 2024

Afrodescendent farmer, craftswoman and women’s rights activist Lilian León helps identify and support women at risk of gender-based violence. © UNFPA Perú / Enrique Castro-Mendívil
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News

Communication and understanding: The pillars supporting culturally sensitive maternal health care in Panama

calendar_today20 March 2024

Intercultural interpreter Eira Carrera helps the women of her indigenous Ngäbe community liaise with Spanish-speaking health-care providers at the José Domingo De Obaldía Maternal and Infant Hospital. ©UNFPA/Rebecca Zerzan
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News

Women leaders in Djibouti speak out against gender-based violence and harmful practices

calendar_today25 April 2024

Peer educators from the UNFPA Elle et Elles network, launched in Djibouti in 2021 to provide support and training for female leaders advocating for women's health and rights. © UFNPA Djibouti
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Events

ICPD30 Global Dialogue on Demographic Diversity and Sustainable Development

calendar_today15 May - 16 May 2024

location_onDhaka, Bangladesh

ICPD30 Global Dialogue on Demographic Diversity and Sustainable Development
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Video

Babies are dying in Gaza hospital due to lack of ventilators

calendar_today01 April 2024

Babies are dying in Gaza hospital due to lack of ventilators

Babies are dying in Gaza hospital due to lack of ventilators

“Most babies will die.”

There aren’t enough ventilators at Al-Emirati Hospital in Rafah, Gaza to support the babies being born there.

Let Dr. Ahmed Al-Shaer, Deputy Head of the Incubator Care Unit at the hospital, describe the desperate situation and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is responding to mothers and babies in need.

News

This Mother’s Day, here are 5 reasons to celebrate motherhood – by choice

calendar_today10 May 2024

Henriette Akayezu, 19, with her son in Rwanda. This month, as more than 100 countries mark Mother’s Day, we call attention to the power and importance of exercising choice in the act of becoming mothers – a power afforded to too few. © UNFPA/Jadwiga Figula
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Publisher

UNFPA, UNAIDS, UNODC, UN Women, WHO

Publication date

2023

Number of pages

46

Publication

Briefing paper - Addressing gender-based violence against women and people of diverse gender identity and expression who use drugs

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Statement

Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2024

calendar_today02 May 2024

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Updates

Advancing civil registration and vital statistics through the Centre of Excellence

calendar_today06 May 2024

© UNICEF Ethiopia 2017/Tadesse
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The Maternal and Newborn Health Fund: A catalyst for change

The Maternal and Newborn Health Fund (MNH Fund) is UNFPA’s flagship programme for improving maternal and newborn health and well-being.

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