News

Muslim minority women break barriers to embrace family planning in Nepal

Local volunteers show Nepali families the benefits of voluntary family planning. ©UNFPA Nepal

11 April 2019

Press Release

World must work harder to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all, says new UNFPA report

10 April 2019

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State of World Population 2019

State of World Population

State of World Population 2019

Unfinished Business: the pursuit of rights and choices FOR ALL

Number of pages: 180

Publication date: 10 Apr 2019

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

News

Vast numbers of women lack decision-making power over their own bodies, says UNFPA flagship report

Marta Paula, from Guinea-Bissau, was hospitalized when she gave birth at 13. Doctors were worried she might die. Today, she calls for young people to have access to family planning. © UNFPA/I. Barbosa

10 April 2019

Speech

52nd Session of the Commission on Population and Development

05 April 2019

Speech

52nd session of the Commission on Population and Development

02 April 2019

Updates

Kenya, Denmark and UNFPA rally partners for action on ICPD

02 Apr 2019

Nairobi Summit co-host Denmark “will continue to show support for ICPD in any way possible,” said Minister of Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs at a side event during the 52nd Session of the Commission on Population and Development. © UNFPA/Usenabasi Esiet

News

Declaration affirms global support for reproductive health and rights

More than 200 million of women and adolescent girls are not using modern contraceptives even though they want to avoid pregnancy, the 52nd Commission on Population and Development heard today. In Thailand, a UNFPA-supported emergency shelter for pregnant teens. © UNFPA/Ruth Carr

01 April 2019

Press Release

Countries agree to accelerate action to fully implement historic plan on population and development, emphasising importance to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

01 April 2019

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