3 world population myths debunked

Published on: 29/12/2022

Are there too many people on the planet? Is the global population collapsing? Should we be worried?

Let UNFPA debunk 3 common myths about the world population and see what it all means for a world of 8 billion people.

Learn more here.

Updates

Belgium, Germany and Sweden join forces with UNFPA and UNICEF to eliminate female genital mutilation

28 Dec 2022

A group of girls rescued from female genital mutilation and early marriage play hand-clapping games in their dormitories at Morpus primary school in Ortum, West Pokot, Kenya on November 24, 2020. Through the support of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme, the Morpus primary and boarding school has been helping young girls to escape and recover from female genital mutilation and early marriages since 2003, providing education and accommodation. © UNFPA Kenya/Luis Tato
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Human Rights Day 2022

10 December 2022

Global

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News

Child brides fight back against gender-based violence in Bangladesh

Community activists attend a session held by the SASA!Together programme to raise awareness on gender-based violence. © UNFPA Bangladesh/Farjana Sultana
  • 16 December 2022
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Evaluation of the 3rd UNFPA Country Programme for Ukraine (2018-2022)

Evaluation of the 3rd UNFPA Country Programme for Ukraine (2018-2022)

2022

Country

Eastern Europe & Central Asia

Ukraine

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The evaluation assesses the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and coordination of UNFPA support to Ukraine from 2018 to 2022. The evaluation aims to enhance the accountability of UNFPA and its country office regarding the relevance and implementation of its country programme, and provide a broadened evidence base for the design of the next programming cycle.

Evaluation of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) State of Palestine 6th Country Programme (2018 – 2022)

Evaluation of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) State of Palestine 6th Country Programme (2018 – 2022)

2022

Country

Arab States

Palestine, State of

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The evaluation aims to demonstrate accountability on the performance of the country programme in achieving development results and on invested resources. The evaluation also supports evidence-based decision making; and contributes key lessons to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD).

News

“I never thought I would be pregnant at this age”

María Karla Crukshank Fuentevilla, 15, speaks to Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Doña Leonor Pérez Cabrera maternity home. © UNFPA/Jorge Luis Baños
  • 12 December 2022
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News

How one woman in Gaza triumphed above marital violence, and cancer, to inspire other survivors

A survivor of gender-based violence takes part in an embroidery class as part of the life skills training programme at a UNFPA-supported safe space in Jabilya, in the Gaza Strip. © Abdel Shafi Community Health Association
  • 09 December 2022
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Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day 2022

08 December 2022

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Updates

Increased support from Norway for combating gender-based violence in crises

01 Jun 2022

Foreign Minister of Norway Anniken Huitfeldt and UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem signing the agreement. © Jens Chr. Boysen, Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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