News

As fighting rages in north-eastern Syria, UNFPA and partners rush to meet the needs of women

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UNFPA is scaling up its activities to provide reproductive health care and support for survivors of violence in north-eastern Syria. © UNFPA Syria
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News

Global efforts show progress on making women and girls feel safe

calendar_today30 September 2019

The comprehensive sexuality education workshops in Jujuy create safe spaces for youth to speak freely. © UNFPA Argentina/Clara Campos
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News

Leaders call on world to end scourge of gender violence

calendar_today26 September 2019

South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have seen particularly widespread sexual and gender-based violence, both during and in the aftermath of conflict. © UNFPA DRC
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Updates

Northeastern Nigeria Call to Action sparks collective push to address gender-based violence in humanitarian response

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In Northeastern Nigeria, the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-based Violence in Emergencies is transforming the way humanitarian actors address this critical issue. © UNFPA Nigeria
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Updates

Luxembourg announces over €6.7M in new funding for UNFPA

calendar_today06 August 2019

Mr. Manuel Tonnar, Director at the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Directorate, meets UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at UNFPA headquarters in New York. © UNFPA
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News

After days on the run, pregnant Syrian woman finds safe haven and safe delivery

calendar_today03 July 2019

Fadia was the first baby born in the UNFPA-supported hospitainer facility in Al-Hol Camp in northern Syria. © UNFPA Syria
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News

A nightmare within a nightmare: Taking on sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises

calendar_today28 May 2019

UNFPA holds sessions raising awareness about gender-based violence, and the availability of support services, in a displacement camp in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
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Video

Combating child marriage in Nepal

calendar_today14 May 2019

Combating child marriage in Nepal

Combating child marriage in Nepal

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News

No mountain too high: Midwives protect women, save lives

calendar_today03 May 2019

Najiba works in one of the hardest-to-reach, poorest areas of Bamyan. © UNFPA Afghanistan
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Video

Saving lives during childbirth in rural Al Hudaydah

calendar_today03 May 2019

Saving lives during childbirth in rural Al Hudaydah

Saving lives during childbirth in rural Al Hudaydah

With support from the European Union Humanitarian Aid, UNFPA is expanding reproductive health services in rural health facilities to ensure health pregnancies and safe deliveries during childbirth.