News

In Cambodia, family planning offers a path away from poverty

calendar_today16 September 2015

Midwife Chanduong Rotha speaks to So Pumngea about family planning at the Orrusei Health Center in Kratie Province. Ms. So says family planning is an important way to help her family emerge from poverty. © Nicolas Axelrod/Ruom for UNFPA
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News

Yemen conflict takes massive toll on health systems

calendar_today11 September 2015

Emergency obstetric and newborn health equipment has been delivered to hospitals throughout Yemen, where health systems are breaking down. © UNFPA/Abduallah Al-Haddad
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News

Girls' rights are a priority, say UN chief and UNFPA head

calendar_today09 September 2015

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon meet with 15 girls from Nigeria's Kaduna State, who presented a drama about the challenges they face in their community. © UNFPA Nigeria/Adeola Olunloyo
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Implementing Comprehensive HIV and STI Programmes with Men Who Have Sex with Men

Publication date

Sep 2015

Author

UNFPA, The Global Forum on MSM and HIV, UNDP, UNAIDS, WHO, United States Agency for International Development, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Number of pages

235

Publication

Implementing Comprehensive HIV and STI Programmes with Men Who Have Sex with Men

Practical Guidance for Collaborative Interventions

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Maternal Health Thematic Fund: Annual Report 2014

Publication date

Sep 2015

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

75

Annual Report

Maternal Health Thematic Fund: Annual Report 2014

Improving maternal health: Surging towards the 2015 deadline

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News

“I have value”: Brave polio survivor overcomes every obstacle

calendar_today26 August 2015

Paralysed and uneducated, Barira spent 16 years believing she had no value. Still, she had a fierce desire to learn. With a little help, she has rebuilt her life, making many friends, and becoming an active part of her community. © UNFPA
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News

At Uganda hackathon, youth code their way to better sexual and reproductive health

calendar_today30 July 2015

Young people worked with experts and UN staff to develop new mobile health solutions at a Kampala hackathon. The winning team celebrates with a selfie. © UNFPA Uganda
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Updates

USAID and UNFPA collaborate on Supply Chain

calendar_today18 December 2014

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News

Pass the scalpel: Mid-level surgical staff save lives in Ethiopia

calendar_today14 July 2015

Belaynesh Sema and her newborn, Gize Melak, at the Finote Selam District Hospital after an emergency Caesarean section delivery. © UNFPA/Mulugeta Ayene
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News

Ebola prompts efforts to boost condom use in Liberia

calendar_today01 July 2015

Condoms are critical for preventing sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and – in Ebola-affected countries like Liberia – the Ebola virus. © UNFPA/Nordic Office
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